Tom served as Commander of the Corps New Orleans District, North Atlantic Division and Lower Mississippi Valley Division as well as President, Mississippi River Commission. Since retiring from military service, Tom has served as a Partner in a large law firm with emphasis on construction, engineering and environmental issues. He provides management, engineering, planning and related consulting services associated with commercial development activities, ports, terminals, transportation infrastructure and coastal protection and restoration. He was involved with the Consortium of Environmental Risk Evaluation in evaluating environmental health risks associated with DOE’s nuclear weapons facilities. He serves as a Board Member, The Water Institute of the Gulf.