THOM PASTOR. . .Secretary/Treasurer

Known throughout the Las Vegas community as a devoted
labor leader, musician, and Zen Buddhist Abbot, Thom joined
the Local in 1974 fresh off a tour of Asia with Englebert
Humperdinck. From 1985-1991 he served as the Union's
Business Agent and in 1991 was elected to the office of
Secretary/Treasurer, a position he has held ever since. For
nearly two decades, he has focused on serving and protecting
the needs of his fellow musicians, as well as upholding the
spirit and humanity of the craft.

His extensive knowledge of labor issues has evolved from
serving on, and contributing to numerous boards over the
years including:

Board Member of the United Labor Agency of Nevada (1994-2010)
Vice President of the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts Advisory Board (1994-1995)
AFL-CIO Southern Nevada Central Labor Council Executive Board (1988-2010)
Administrator for the Music Performance Fund (1990-2005)
State of Nevada Grant Fund (1990-2000)

A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Thom's wide-reaching career credits as a
multi-woodwind instrumentalist makes up a virtual "who's who" list of Las Vegas performers including: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Steve and Edie, Phyllis Diller, Paul Anka, Sergio Mendes and Brazil '88, Clint Holmes, Debbie Reynolds,
Gladys Knight and the Pips, Bing Crosby, Liberace, Jose Feliciano, Joe Williams,
Harry Belafonte and many more.

He played lead alto with the Si Zentner Orchestra and toured extensively with Tom Jones and Englebert Humperdink. Broadway credits include: Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, Grease (original cast).

Thom founded, and presides as Abbot of, the Zen Center of Las Vegas. A master dharma
teacher in the Chogye order of Korean Zen Buddhism, he also teaches and lectures on Zen meditation throughout the country.

Married to former Radio City Rockette and Nevada Ballet Theatre instructor, Viva Reynolds Pastor, Thom and Viva have two children, Tom and Jane.