Thomas E. Birchfield

Mr. Birchfield was born in Galveston, Texas and raised in the Middle West. He attended the University of Missouri and Washington University at St. Louis graduating with a degree in Businesses Administration. He was an Air Force Officer in both World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Birchfield worked for IBM for thirty-five years finishing his career as Director of Commercial and Industry Relations for IBM’s Asia Pacific Group located in Tokyo. During his career with IBM he visited some thirty countries on business related matters.

He was active in many social and civic organizations; a member of the Orleans Yacht Club, a past President of the Nauset Heights Association, Treasurer of the Nauset Newcomers Club, past President of the New Canaan Swim Club and served on the boards of various other organizations throughout the United States. He was also the recipient of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Scholarship award

In his senior year in college.

Surviving , besides his loving wife Doris, are a daughter Janet Birchfield of Chatham, a son James Birchfield, along with his wife Katie and two grandchildren, Jonathan and Alyssa all of East Orleans and a brother William of Kansas City.

Memorial donations may be made to the Orleans Council On Aging. For online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com