Tom Cvar

Tom was born in 1952 in Virginia, Minnesota. He has spent his life on the Iron Range, living in Mountain Iron, Minnesota. In May 1970, Tom became a member of Local 1116 through his employment at the Piggly Wiggly in Virginia, MN which later became a Super One grocery store. During his years at Super One, Tom served as a member of the Local’s Executive Board and was an E-board member for over 20 years!

Tom came on staff with the local in 1999, is a trustee on the Northern Minnesota-Wisconsin Area Retail Clerks Pension Fund and represents employees in groceries, nursing homes, liquor stores, drug stores, home health care and has a unique position as a representative for members working in a shoe store!

Tom and his wife, Marly have been married since 1972 and they have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. In his spare time, Tom is also the fire chief for Mountain Iron and has been for over 26 years!