Eugene C. Thomas

Birthdate:

February 8, 1931

Academic Degrees:

Columbia College of Columbia University, A.B., 1952
Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1954

Honorary Degrees:

University of Idaho, L.L.D., 1986
College of Idaho, L.L.D., 1987

Honor Societies:

Van Am Society, Columbia University (President), 1952
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia University School of Law, 1954

Fraternities:

Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Alpha Delta

Admissions:

Supreme Court of Idaho, 1954
U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 1954
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1958
Supreme Court of the United States of America, 1970

Professional Memberships and Activities:

American Bar Association

President, 1986-87
Chairman of the House of Delegates, 1980-82
Board of Governors, 1985-88; 1980-82
Executive Committee, 1985-87; 1980-82
Audit Committee Chairman, 1983-85
Board of Governors Liaison to:
Standing Committee on Law and National Security, 1987-88
Section on Corporation, Banking and Business Law, 1987-88
Public Utility Law Section, Vice Chairman of Council, 1980-82
Commission on Advertising, 1980-82
House of Delegates, 1971-present
Chairman, Special Advisory Committee on Relations with Foreign and International Legal Organizations, 1987-88
Chairman, Public Education Division Steering Committee, 1982-85
American Bar Association Journal, Board of Editors, 1980-87
Special Committee on The Legal Profession, Co-chairman, 1983-86
Committee on Uniform Transboundary Pollution Reciprocal Access Act, 1983-85
A-E-F-C Pension Plan, Board of Trustees, 1980-82
Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary, 1978-80
Standing Committee on Professional Discipline, 1973-78
Section Memberships: Litigation; Tort and Insurance Practice; General Practice; Law
Practice Management; Antitrust; Business Law; Government and Public Sector;
Public Utility Law
ALI-ABA Committee on Continuing Professional Education, 1985-87; 1980-82;
Executive Committee, 1985-87; 1980-82;
Chairman of Executive Committee, 1987

American Bar Foundation

Board of Trustees, 1985-87; 1980-82

The American Law Institute (Fellow)

Idaho State Bar Foundation

Director, 1975-80
Chairman, Audit Committee, 1977-80


Idaho State Bar

President, 1971-72
Commissioner, 1969-72
Distinguished Lawyer Award, 1986
Chairman, Special Committee on Rules of Professional Discipline, 1974-76
Chairman, Standing Committee on Bar Policy and Public Matters, 1973-76
Columnist, "Obiter Dictum," The Advocate, 1960-62


Defense Research Institute

State Chairman, Pacific Region Representative, 1968-80


Idaho Association of Defense Counsel

Trustee, 1966-69
President, 1967-68



International Association of Defense Counsel

State Editor, Insurance Counsel Journal, 1977-82
Vice Chairman, Committee on Professional Liability, 1968-70


International Association of Insurance Counsel

International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)

American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate)

Other Professional Activities:

U.S. Department of State, Advisory Committee on International Law, 1986-88
Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association, Legal Committee, 1978-85
Western Hospital Association Medical-Legal Symposiums, Faculty Member
Practicing Law Institute of America, Author and Lecturer
Prentice Hall Legal Publications, Board of Editors, 1977-78
American Society of Hospital Attorneys, 1972-78
National Conference of Bar Presidents, Trustee, 1974-76
Boise Bar Association (President, 1962-63)
Idaho Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, 1955-58 (President, 1957)
John Price Lecture Award of National College of District Attorneys, 1987

Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County, Idaho, 1955-57

International Honors and Memberships:


International Bar Association

Member of Council, 1986-87
Chairman of Annual Conference, 1987


Union Internationale de Advocat, Conference of Presidents, Chairman

The Law Society of England and Wales, Honorary Member

La Barra Mexicana, Honorary Member

Canadian Bar Association, Honorary Member

Bars Associations and Law Societies of:

Australia, New Zealand, France, The Philippines, and Israel, Honorary Member

Public Service and Community Activities:

St. Luke's Regional Medical Center and Mountain States Tumor Institute

President and Chairman of the Board, 1972-79
Trustee, 1963-present

Associated Taxpayers of Idaho, Chairman 1988-91; Director, 1983-93
Greater Boise Chamber of Commerce

Director, 1963-66, 1976-80;
President, 1978-79

Boise Futures Foundation, Trustee and member of Executive Committee, 1981-present
Mayor's Select Committee on Downtown Development, Chairman, 1982-83
Shore Lodge, Inc., Director, 1978-92
Idaho Highway Users Conference, Chairman, 1981
Executive of the Year, Boise Chapter, National Secretaries Association, 1978
United Fund for Greater Boise, Director, 1970-73
Idaho Foundation for Medicine and Biology, Inc., Director, 1968-71
Boise Planning and Development Committee, Inc., Director, 1966-67
Albertson College of Idaho, Trustee, 1980-present
Hillcrest Country Club, Board of Directors, 1982-85
Arid Club, Inc., Executive Committee, 1985-88
Boy Scouts of America, Ore-Ida Council, Trustee, 1992-95

Representative Clients:

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Idaho Health Service, Inc.

General Counsel 1965-98

Intermountain Industries, Inc., a diversified interest holding company, and Intermountain Gas Company, a subsidiary and public utility, and IGI Resources, an affiliated energy brokerage company

Director and General Counsel, 1980-present
Nelson-Ball Paper Products, Inc.

Director, Vice President and General Counsel, 1985-97

Peregrine Industries, Inc.

Director, Vice President, and General Counsel, 1975-present

First Security Bank of Idaho, N.A.

Fields of Practice:

Business Law, Transactions, Health Law, Utility Law, Insurance Law, Governmental and Legislative Practice, Wealth Management and Planning, Eleemosynary Enterprises, and Litigation Management