Thomas Mosure’s pride in Youngstown State University shines proud of the fourth level of Stambaugh Stadium.
Mosure, who played football for the Penguins from 1953 through 1955, helped create The Thomas F. Mosure Hall of Gridiron Glory to honor and preserve the history of YSU football.
Mosure was a standout halfback for Youngstown College from 1953 to 1955 leading the Penguins to an 18-8 record over those three seasons. He graduated from Youngstown College with a degree in civil engineering in 1956, beginning his lifelong support for YSU and his lifelong dream of becoming an engineer. He earned his M.S. in civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1958.
Following his career at Youngstown State, he remained loyal to the area creating ms consultants in 1960. ms consultants is full-service engineering/architectural firm ranked annually by Engineering News Record among the top 500 E/A firms in the United States.
Under Mosure’s leadership, ms consultants grew to encompass more than 250 professionals in eight offices in five states.
In 1984, he was named the engineer of the year by the Mahoning Valley chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He also earned the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Construction Industry Association and a Certificate of Appreciation from the National Professional Engineering Hall of Fame.
Mosure was an executive committee member and past president of the YSU Foundation Board of Trustees and promoter of Penguin Athletics; most important, an endowed scholarship is awarded to a deserving member of the Penguins football team annually, in his name. The recipient of the award must exemplify Mr. Mosure’s athletic ability and commitment to academic excellence.
A member of the Canfield High School Hall of Fame, he was a strong supporter of academic, civil and philanthropic endeavors, Mosure was honored in 1989 with the YSU Penguin Club Outstanding Alumni Award. In 1977, he was awarded the Alumni Involvement Award for his work with the YSU Alumni Association. He also served on the University’s William Rayen School of Engineering Advisory Committee.
The Mosure Hall itself pays tribute to Mr. Mosure who passed away in August. The hall is open on game days to highlight the history of the football program. Photographers, memorabilia and trophies from every era of YSU football are on display at the hall. Prominently displayed in the room is a portrait of Mr. Mosure with an inscription reading “This plague recognizes the generosity of family and friends of Thomas Mosure.”
Mosure, who passed away on August 18, is survived by his wife, Penny, his former wife, Gloria, four sons, three daughters, and 14 grandchildren.
