Myron Hay Tomb
April 2009
BIRTHDATE:
March 1, 1947, Indiana, PA; son of Myron Hay Tomb, Sr. and Gertrude M. Tomb.
FAMILY:
Daughter: Devin Elizabeth Tomb
Son: Jordan Hay Tomb
EDUCATION:
K through 7th grade: |
Keith School--Laboratory School
Indiana State Teachers College
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8th through 12th grade: |
Indiana High School, class of 1965 |
College:
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
Class of 1969, Bachelor of Arts, Degree in Economics |
Graduate School:
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University of Pittsburgh
School of Law, class of 1972, Juris Doctor |
MILITARY:
Basic Officers Infantry School, Ft. Benning, GA (1972) inactive Reserve through 1979, retired with rank of Captain U.S. Army, Infantry.
PROFESSIONAL:
Admitted to Pennsylvania Supreme Court: January 8, 1973
Admitted to United States Supreme Court: June 9, 1980
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Indiana County Bar Association, President 1993
Pennsylvania Bar Association
American Association of Trial Lawyers
NSBA Counsel of School Attorneys
FIRM ASSOCIATION:
1972-1982: Tomb & Tomb, 402 Indiana Theater Building, Indiana, PA
1983-1993: Carmella & Tomb, 724 Church Street, Indiana, PA
1993 to Present: (Founder) Tomb, Mack, Kauffman & Fritz., 52 South Ninth Street, Indiana, PA
MUNICIPAL CLIENTS:
Clymer Borough Council |
1973-1981 |
Indiana County Board of Commissioners |
1984-1992 |
Indiana County Industrial Development Authority |
1984-1992 |
Wheatfield Water Authority |
1983-1994 |
Highridge Water Authority |
1989-1994 |
Indiana County Redevelopment Authority |
1977-1993 |
Indiana Area School District |
1984-2006 |
Indiana Area Joint School Authority |
1984-2006 |
START-UP DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS:
Purchase of Clymer Borough Water System and construction of Clymer sewage system and treatment plant (1977). Total project $1,809,000.00.
Total planning and development of “The Village of Robindale” including condemnation as flood reclamation project of the Redevelopment Authority of Indiana County (1976-1979) together with general flood reclamation and rehabilitation. Total project 10 million dollars.
Three year effort (without guarantee of compensation) leading to the creation of Wheatfield Water Authority, including acquisition of the Robinson Water Company, financed through 3.2 million dollar FmHA grant and loan (1984-1988).
Two year effort (without guarantee of compensation) leading to the creation of Highridge Water Authority for the purposes of acquiring the Central Pennsylvania Water Supply Company. Do to the extremely complicated tax implications of acquiring the assets of a privately owned company by a public authority, this transaction was the first of its kind in Pennsylvania and was consummated on May 1, 1991 with a $6.9 million dollar municipal bond issue. The Authority acquired the Wheatfield Water Authority as of December 31, 1991, and the Derry Township Water Authority as of December 31, 1993.
CORPORATE:
President and CEO: H.A. Goal, Inc. (natural gas production) 1995 to Present
S&T Bank Advisory Board: 1994 to 2000
PUBLIC SERVICE:
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Board Member 1992 to Present,
Executive Committee 1995-1997 and 2002 to Present, Chairman of Arts in Education Committee: Developed and implemented unique strategy of creating AIE “Partners” for every county in Pennsylvania. The PCA is now moving forward to work with the PA Dept. Ed. and SSHE to improve administrative and teacher awareness of the benefits of long term artists in residence for the purpose of increasing student interest in their education.
Pennsylvania Humanities Council: Commonwealth Speaker, 2000 to 2004, lecturing on:
Arts in Education; Our Hope for the Future
Art & Money – The Quantum Theory of Art; and
Abstract Art – I Don’t Know What It Is But I Like It!
Co-Chair (working) of the IUP “Gateway to Opportunities” $40,000,000.00 Capital Campaign – 2000-2006
Foundation for IUP: Board Member and Chairman of the Investment Committee - 1996 to 2000
University Museum (IUP) Board: President - 1989 to 1995
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art: Board Member - 1994 to 2002, Vice-President 1998 to 2002
Indiana Arts Council: Board Member - 1982 to 2003, Advisory Board Member
Recipient - Eberly Award for Volunteerism and Philanthropy; Awarded by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education – 2002
Recipient - Indiana University of Pennsylvania Distinguished Alumni Award – 2005
Indiana Rotary Club - Board Member
REFERENCES:
Thomas W. Trimm, Partner: Pepper-Hamilton L.L.P.
One Mellon Bank Center
500 Grant Station, 50th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 454-5002
Michele Fabrizi: President and CEO: Marc USA
225 West Station Square Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 562-1087
Email: mfabrizi@marcusa.com
Carol Brown
619 Pitcairn Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: (412) 621-7916
Dr. Lawrence K. Pettit (former President of Indiana University of Pennsylvania)
2567 Overlook Boulevard
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 422-5987
Email: lpettit@bresnan.net |
