MEET THE PRESIDENT
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thomas G. Jordan is President of the Board of Trustees of the Shelter Rock Public Library. He was elected a trustee in 1987 and has been President since 1992. While on the building committee Tom has given many hours reviewing contracts and specifications as well as meeting with the Library's architects and Town of North Hempstead officials. He is looking forward to our renovation and expansion project along with the positive impact it will have on our library community.

Tom has more than 30 years experience as an electrical engineer in the design of primary substations, electrical distribution systems, telephone, sound, signal, control and alarm systems as well as computer installations and electrical disaster recovery systems. He is a partner in his own engineering firm. Some of the projects he has worked on include: the AIG Corporate Headquarters, Empire State Building Visitor Center, HBO Headquarters Building, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn College Library, CUNY Graduate School, and Greentree Foundation. Tom has both BEE and MEE degrees in electrical engineering from Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York.

Tom, his wife and children moved to New Hyde Park from Middle Village in 1986 when he immediately became involved with the library. Tom has four children who attended the Herricks schools, the youngest daughter who has just graduated from college. He enjoys the company of his three granddaughters. Tom's hobbies include skiing and running which included his participation in the run up the Empire State Building five times.