Lowell George Thomas

Background

Thomas, Lowell George was born on May 23, 1936 in Lawton, Michigan, United States. Son of Bernard S. and Uceba (Daniels) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor in Retailing, Western Michigan U., 1961; Master of Arts in School Administration, Western Michigan U., 1964; Educational Specialist in Adult and Continuing Education, Michigan State University, 1972.

Career

Teacher business education, Parchment (Michigan) Public Schools, 1961-1962; teacher business education, Midland (Michigan) Public Schools, 1962-1965; director adult education, Midland (Michigan) Public Schools, 1968-1988; assistant director evening college, Delta College, University Center, Michigan, 1965-1968; campus director, Great Lakes Junior College, Midland, since 1988. Seminar leader Bureau Business and Technology, New York City, 1979-1981. Narrator, presenter in field.

Achievements

• Lowell George Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Big Brothers Midland County, Inc. Past board directors, advisory coun.Cen. Michigan Center for Community Education, Center Michigan U.

Past treasurer Junior Achievement Midland, Inc. Board directors Family and Children's Svc. Midland, Adult Literacy Council Midland County.

With United States Army, 1956-1957. Member Michigan Coalition Adult, Community and Continuing Education Association (pastpres.), Michigan Association Public Adult and Community Education (past president, past member board directors), Association Creative Professionals, Midland Area Chamber of Commerce (public rels committee, meetings and activities committee), American Society Training and Development (Tri-Cities chapter, president), Toastmasters International (past area governor, pastpres. Midland Club, Outstanding Area Governor 1970-1971), Saginaw Valley Press Club.

Interests

• Avocations: freelance writing, fishing.

Connections

Married Jane E. Lapworth, August 16, 1958. Children: Brenda, David.

Father:

Bernard S. Thomas

Mother:

Uceba (Daniels) Thomas

Spouse:

Jane E. Lapworth

child:

David Thomas

child:

Brenda Thomas