Thomas P. Lukas
James River Trail
Howardsville, VA 24562
Phone and fax: 804/286-7628
Date of birth:12/28/61
Auburn High School, MA
Graduated 1980 College prep, GPA 2.5
Cape Cod Community College
1981-82 Liberal arts, GPA 3.5
Rappahannock Community College, VA
1993 History, psychology, GPA 3.5
Piedmont Community College
1992-94 History, psychology, GPA 3
University of Virginia
1994-present English, GPA 3.7
Princeton University--Royal School of Church Music, 1980
College of William and Mary--Eric Arthur, fiction workshop, 1992
University of Iowa--Summer Writing Festival, the historical novel,
1992
Phyllis Theroux--personal essay workshop, 1993
University of Virginia--intermediate fiction writing, fall 1994
University of Virginia--advanced fiction writing, current
The Main Sheet, Cape Cod Community College, editor and
columnist, 1981
Falmouth Enterprise, MA, columnist, 1981-82
Freelance work in architectural specification writing and
historical pamphlets, 1988-91
The Rappahannock Record, VA, feature articles, 1992-93
Real Estate Weekly, Charlottesville, VA, feature article,
1994
Assistant teacher, School Department Title I Project
Auburn, MA, summers 1977, 1978, and Project Scenic, 1974-77: I taught in a physical education and ecology programs for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Crew Leader, U.S. Youth Conservation Corps, Boston, MA, summers 1979, 1980: I trained, supervised, taught environmental studies to enrollees (ages 15 to 16) in state parks and Boston Harbor Island nature areas.
Apprentice Boatbuilder, Substitute Schooner Crew, Coastwise Packett Co., Vineyard Haven, MA, summers 1981, 1982.
Sugarbush Operator, Krug's Maple Syrup, West Hampton, MA, winters 1981, 1982.
House Designer, Licensed General Contractor, Lukas Building and Woodworking, Woods Hole, MA, 1984-1990: I founded my own company, which specialized in building custom waterfront architectural residences and marine facilities.
Maintenance and Construction Manager, Marina Resorts Group, Inc., Deltaville, VA, 1991-1993: I was responsible for designing and implementing a development program, handling permits and administration under state and local environmental codes, and training and managing my staff in craftsmanship and safety programs. I supervised a staff of fifteen in general and marine construction.
Sailing, hiking, backpacking, hunting, fishing, drawing; computer animation, music, wildlife conservation, maritime history