Thomas (Tom) Riley Lugar, former president of Thomas L. Green & Co., Inc., a manufacturer of biscuit and cracker baking equipment, passed away on August 9 at his home in Indianapolis.
Tom joined his family business, Thomas L. Green & Co., Inc., founded by his grandfather, in 1957 and served as president for more than 50 years. The company became a division of Reading Bakery Systems in 2001 and Tom remained active until shortly before his passing. Within the industry, Tom served as treasurer for the Cookie & Snack Bakers Assn. for more than 40 years and was active within the Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers Assn.