Background
Thomas, Billy Marshall was born on August 14, 1940 in Crystal City, Texas, United States. Son of Harold Dennis and Ivy Marie (Moore) Thomas.
Thomas, Billy Marshall was born on August 14, 1940 in Crystal City, Texas, United States. Son of Harold Dennis and Ivy Marie (Moore) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Christian University, 1962. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1974. Postgraduate, Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1980.
Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1986.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1962; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1990; company commander, United States Army, Vietnam, 1968; personnel staff officer, United States Army Military Pers. Center, Alexandria, Virginia, 1974-1977; battalion commander 5th signal battalion, 5th Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana, 1977-1979; brigade commander 93d signal brigade, VII United States Corps, Stuttgart, Germany, 1981-1983; deputy commanding general, United States Army Signal Center and School, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1983-1985; member of staff for research, development and acquisition, Department Army, Washington, 1985-1987; commanding general, Communications and Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1987-1990; deputy commanding general for research, development and acquisition, Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, 1990-1992; founder, chairman, Engineering and Management Executives Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, 1992-1995; vice president business development, ITT Defense and Electronics, McLean, Virginia, since 1995. Speaker regional and national forums on quality management, 1988-1992.
Host, chairman Fort Monmouth Mayor's Roundtable, 1987-1990. Host Chief Executive Officer's Round Table, Fort Monmouth, 1987-1990. Member Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (international board directors 1986-1992, chairman scholarship committee Education Foundation 1986-1990), American Defense Preparedness Association, Association United States Army, National Military Family Association, DAV.
Married Judith Kathryn McConnell, January 31, 1981. Children: Jonathon Scott, Kimberly Michelle, Jeanette Kirsten, David Eldon.