Thomas K. Stumpp
Tom Stumpp joined PJH & Associates in 2004 after years of involvement in politics and government. Prior to joining the team, Tom worked in management for the Illinois Secretary of State, the Illinois Attorney General and on several political campaigns in the Midwest. He also enjoyed a stint in a family-owned architecture and development firm.
Tom received his formal education at Santa Maria del Popolo Grade School, Carmel High School and Benedictine University. He learned more practical life experience at home as the youngest of seven children. Tom grew up in a household with five sisters, something that prepared him well for life at PJH.
Fun Facts
Cubs or Sox? Anyone who has been in my office – or my head – knows this is no contest – CUBS!! To paraphrase a song lyric, ironically from a south-sider, my two favorite teams are the Cubs and whoever plays the Sox.
The three people in history I would most like to meet…This is a tough one because there are SO many fascinating people, but any list would have to start with one of the most brilliant men ever – Thomas Jefferson. Maybe Abraham Lincoln could join us and, to keep the political conversation going, Ronald Reagan as well. I already feel completely inadequate in that group.
Favorite Childhood Memory: There are so many – I come from a great family – but one I’ll always cherish are Sunday nights in the summer. Shortly after dinner, for some reason, the kids would all get into our pajamas and then jump into our wood-paneled station wagon. We would drive to “our little ice cream place” in Libertyville (aka The Dairy Dream) and all enjoy our desserts. Priceless.
Favorite Movie: A tie between Field of Dreams and Apollo 13. The “you wanna have a catch” scene with Ray and his dad at the end of FOD never fails to bring a tear to my eye. Apollo 13 is so inspirational – a story of true courage and the triumph of the human spirit – and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Jim Lovell (and the movie Jim Lovell, Tom Hanks) as a result of my job at PJH!
Nickname: Mostly – T, at times – Tommy, to some – Stumpper, to a few PJHers – Thomasina, and in my younger days – Naupps, for reasons I choose not to disclose.