Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is pleased to announce that Thomas A. Mullady is the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.  The annual award recognizes individuals for contributions that reflect LMHS’ mission to improve the health of the community.  Nominees must be of good moral character, show that their work has provided a better quality of life for Licking County citizens, and have provided strong leadership in more than one organization or activity.  The Lifetime Achievement Award was created in 1989 and is the highest award that LMHS confers each year.
 
Tom is extremely supportive of the Licking County community and LMHS, generously giving his time and resources in countless ways through a variety of volunteer leadership roles.  He has dedicated himself to making Newark and Licking County a better place to live and work since moving to the area 36 years ago.
 
Tom was born in Flushing, New York, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Manhattan College in Bronx, New York.  He also served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves.  In 1976, he began working with Owens Corning and after serving in several locations, was transferred to Newark and became the Safety, Medical and Industrial Hygiene Leader.  He retired from the company in 2002.  Tom and his wife, Ann, remain Newark residents.
 
Since moving to Newark, Tom has dedicated himself to working for the Licking County community.  He has served as the Chairman of the Newark Township Zoning Committee since 1992, and has been a member of a number of volunteer committees for the Newark City School District and the Babe Ruth World Series.  In addition, Tom has served on the Boards of the Licking County Board of Health and Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH).  Currently, he is an LMH Development Council member serving on the Community Relations and Golf Gala committees.
 
Tom also is dedicated to raising funds for area nonprofits and not-for-profit organizations including LMH, the United Way of Licking County, the Licking County Salvation Army and the Licking County Aging Program.  He served as Vice President of Community Impact for the United Way in addition to various other committee leadership roles, and was awarded the Ken Johnston Volunteer of the Year award in 2013.  As an active member of the Newark Rotary Club, Tom also has led numerous committees and campaigns, and was recognized twice as the Rotarian of the Year for his efforts.  To recognize his volunteer hours throughout the community, the Heath Sertoma Club awarded the Service to Mankind award to Tom twice, and Owens Corning recognized him as the Retiree Volunteer of the Year for 2008.