“Three Generations of Excellence”

Mike Thomas, George L. Thomas, George J. Thomas

Thomas Company, Inc. was established in 1920 by George J. Thomas, at his home and office located at 2835 Arctic Avenue in Atlantic City. At that time the Company provided roofing, built-up roofing, slate, tile, asbestos, and asphalt shingles to the residential and commercial sectors of Atlantic City and surrounding communities. Thomas Company also provided custom formed sheet metal work including cornices, bay windows, metal ceilings, skylights, copings, downspouts, and gutters. Metal ceilings were prevalent in such retail stores as Silver’s, 5 & 10, Ames Stores, and Woolworth’s, and other prominent retail facilities in and around Atlantic City at that time.

Jim Hagel Jr. & Wayne Miller
Senior Project Managers
Roofing & Sheet Metal Divisions

In the 1930’s George J. Thomas branched out into asbestos/brick siding using Bird Products as a franchised applicator. In addition, he began operations to manufacture and install concrete roofing tiles for the residential and light commercial markets. During the growing years, Thomas Company accounts included many historical and prominent landmarks, hotels, and real estate offices:

Steel Pier Properties, owned by George A. Hamid Sr.

Million Dollar Pier Properties
Real Estate Offices owned by such realtors as Stanley Realty, A.M. Greenfield, and Morris Cirotta.
The Tremor Hotel, Chelsea Hotel, Shelbourne Hotel, Haddon Hall, Senator Hotel, and the Corps of Engineers’ Facility during World War II.

Lucy the Elephant

In 1935 George J. Thomas purchased the property at 114 North Brighton Avenue in Atlantic City, where Thomas Company Inc. has been for the past 67 years. Over the years the business continued to grow and flourish. When the Company unexpectedly suffered the loss oft its founder George J. Thomas, his wife Florence Thomas ran the business on her own from the mid to late 1940’s. In 1948, their son George L. Thomas began the responsibility of maintaining and running the company his father had started. His commitment to quality and excellence continued over the years. Thomas Company was involved in the completion of the first operating hotel & casino in Atlantic City, Resorts and continues to be involved in the expansion and/or renovation of all twelve of the casino properties in Atlantic City.

It’s that commitment to excellence that George L. Thomas passed on to his two sons, George J. Thomas, named after his grandfather, and Michael G. Thomas. George J. Thomas graduated Lehigh University in 1975 with a Bachelors of Science in Business. Upon graduation he started full-time in the family business while at the same time going to school to receive his Masters Degree in Business Administration, which he earned in 1977. Michael Thomas graduated from Lehigh University in 1976 with a Bachelors of Science in Business. Upon graduation he began to work full-time in the family business. Mike is currently a member of the Board of Trustees, and The Board of Directors for the Roofing Contractors Association.

Thomas Company Inc. is a family owned and operated business, spanning over 80 years and three generations. Thomas Company, Inc. has continued its commitment to quality and excellence in the Sheet Metal and Roofing Industry and will continue to do so in the years to come.