Thomas Hugh Seymour

Thomas Hugh Seymour, 80, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, passed away on June 30, 2020 at his home. Born on November 22, 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Dalton Hugh Seymour and Delores Justina Seymour. Tom was a graduate of Gwynn Park High School and knew the value of hard work at an early age, delivering newspapers, reaching the rank of Life Scout in the Boy Scouts, and serving as a volunteer fire fighter with the Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department. In college he also served as a volunteer with the University of Maryland Fire Department. It was his love for the Fire Service that Tom drew his interests. He got his degrees in industrial management and fire protection engineering from the University of Maryland, and a master’s degree in engineering administration from The George Washington University. Serving as an Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Thomas H. Seymour was a registered professional safety and fire protection engineer with more than thirty years of experience with Federal Government regulatory agencies. He has held numerous senior management positions with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor including Deputy Director of the Directorate of Safety Standards Programs. Using his talents to draft safety and health standards, regulations, and rules for the protection of U.S. workers, Mr. Seymour worked in private industry as an engineer and training instructor. He served as an Associate Professor for the University of Maryland’s University College, where he taught courses on environmental and emergency management preparedness and recovery. Tom also spent time overseas aiding in the reform of safety practices in various industries. This includes his time working with the Grain Manufactures Association to develop safety and ventilation standards for the storage and processing of grains in grain elevators. These developments saved countless lives in the agricultural industry. However, his time and talent were not limited to his career. He became actively involved in the Boy Scouts which earned him the Silver Beaver Award that is a council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council. His three sons followed Tom’s footsteps in scouting by earning the rank of Eagle Scout. He was of the Methodist faith and occasionally taught Sunday School at church. In addition, Tom enjoyed sailing and visiting America’s National Parks. Tom is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol Jean Seymour; sons Daniel Seymour and his wife Tracy, James Seymour and his former wife Jennifer Brock, Michael Seymour and his wife Silvia; siblings Kathleen and her husband Lou Frain, Robert and wife Dorothy Seymour; eight grandchildren; also survived by numerous relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Labre Indian School, 1000 Tongue River Road, Ashland, Montana 59003 or online at www.stlabre.org. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Thomas Hugh Seymour

November 22, 1939 - June 30, 2020