User:Ksmithbca/Tom Manion

Here is the proposed new article:  Early life and education Tom Manion grew up in the Philadelphia area and is one of ten children. His father was a salesman and his mother raised the family. Tom graduated from public schools and then worked his own way through college, graduating from Widener University. Tom also furthered his education, earning a Masters Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Family Married for nearly 30 years, Tom and his wife Janet raised their children in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Their daughter Ryan and her husband Dave live in Doylestown with Tom’s granddaughter, Maggie Rose. Tom and Janet’s son, Travis, was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and gave his life in Iraq last year.

Military and business career After college, Tom went on to serve his country in the Marines. Tom served 11 years of active duty as a Marine, and another 19 years in the Marine Reserves, retiring at the end of 2007 as a Colonel. After ending his active service, Tom began consulting for Fortune 500 companies and then, in 1990, began a successful career as a business executive at Johnson and Johnson.

Political Career Tom Manion is running as a republican for a seat in the US Congress, the 8th Congressional District in Pennsylvania. He is challenging incumbent Patrick Murphy, (D).

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Ksmithbca (talk) 14:30, 10 August 2008 (UTC)