Background

Mills, John Thomas was born on May 17, 1938 in Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph I. and Ann S. (Shuford) Mills.

Education

Student, Wake Forest University, 1960. AMP, Harvard University, 1979.

Career

Regional manager, Wickes Corporation, Charleston, South Carolina., 1962-1966; vice president, Builder Marts of America, Greenville, South Carolina., 1966-1979; president, Builderway Inc., Greenville, 1980-1988; president, The Sunbelt Companies, Greenville, since 1988; also board directors, The Sunbelt Companies, Greenville. Board directors Royal Valet, Greenville.

Achievements

• John Thomas Mills has been listed as a noteworthy Retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1962. Member Wm. Benk Club (Greenville, president 1987-1988), Wake Forest Alumni Club (Greenville, president 1982-1988).

Connections

Married Sandra Gillespie. Children: John T. Junior, Karen Elaine Swenson.

Father:

Joseph I. Mills

Mother:

Ann S. (Shuford) Mills

Spouse:

Sandra Gillespie

child:

Karen Elaine Swenson Mills

child:

John T. Junior Mills