Jon Roger Thomas

Background

Thomas, Jon Roger was born on January 7, 1946 in Minneapolis. Son of Anthony and Elaine Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1969.

Career

With, Foreign Service, Department State, 1971-1977; senior member policy planning staff, Department State, 1981-1982; deputy assistant secretary, Dept State, Washington, 1982-1984; assistant secretary, Dept State, Washington, 1984-1986; vice president for governmental and international relations, Pen Holdings, Inc., Brentwood, Tennessee, since 1986; executive vice president, Pen Tradingi Company, since 1992; president, Counter Intelligence Corps Systems, Inc., Nashville, since 1992; Chairman of the Board, AOC (United States of America). Board directors Vanderbilt University Children's Hospital. Adjunct Professor international business Belmont U., since 1990.

Achievements

• Jon Roger Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, secretary, assistant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Financial chairman George Bush for Presidential primaries, Tennessee, 1980. Campaign coordinator Reagan/Bush, West Tennessee, 1980. Tennessee campaign chairman George Bush for President, 1988.

Tennessee Presidential Inaugural chairman, 1989. With Special Forces, United States Army, 1966-1969, Vietnam. Member of Rotary.

Connections

Married Susan Ellen Elstad January 3, 1970 (divorced October 1986). Children— Kelly, Kristin. Married Jennie V. Carter, July 31, 1987.

Father:

Anthony Thomas

Mother:

Elaine Thomas

Spouse:

Jennie V. Carter

Spouse:

Susan Ellen Elstad January 3

child:

Kristin Thomas

child:

Kelly Thomas