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LEOJ. "JACK" THOMAS
Pages 326-333

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From page 327...
... Jack tackled problems facing the research and development organization at a breakneck pace. The worldwide research organization that he managed numbered over 5,000 research scientists, engineers, and support personnel located in seven laboratories throughout the world.
From page 328...
... As director of research, Jack challenged himself to know all 5,000+ members of the Kodak Research Laboratories in Rochester by their first name. He was a "walk the talk" manager, preferring to visit labs and talk with people in his organization rather than work in his office.
From page 329...
... , the development of the Kodak disc cameras and film system, and the Ektaflex PCT products for simplified enlargement of color prints were a result of the momentum Jack developed in the research laboratories' programs. He led Kodak into new product areas, such as unique optical and organic light emitting diode technologies, equipment and dry film chemistry for carrying out clinical chemistry tests (Ektachem products)
From page 330...
... Electronic imaging was displacing chemical imaging technology at a precipitous rate. Kodak shifted major resources to electronic imaging products but still had to manage its exit from conventional photographic products.
From page 331...
... He was also a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and a founding fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. In 1995 he was named "Man of the Year" by the Photographic Manufacturers and Distributors Association and also received the Presidential Proclamation Award from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
From page 332...
... His wife remembers that in retirement Jack spent time enjoying his grandchildren's sports, music, dance cheerleading, and drama activities. Leo Jack Thomas passed away on April 11, 2011.


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