Background
Lanier, Thomas was born on September 18, 1923 in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1938.
Chemical and export company executive
Lanier, Thomas was born on September 18, 1923 in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1938.
Student, Bowens Business College, 1940. Student, Latin American Institute, 1941. Bachelor of Business Administration, Havana University, 1948.
Postgraduate, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, 1955.
Manager sales, Joskes of Texas, San Antonio, 1949-1951; manager office investment corporation, San Antonio, 1951-1955; vice president international sales, Sun-X International Export Corporation, San Antonio, 1955-1959; president, Sun-X International Ltd., Houston, 1963-1966; president, manager, Tri-X International Company, North Bergen, since 1963; president, chief Executive officer, Lanier Shipping Company, Inc., North Bergen, New Jersey, 1966-1987. International trade consultant Falor Associations Inc., North Bergen, since 1987, Factory Associations & Exporters, East Hanover, New Jersey, since 1987.
Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1945. Member American Society International Executives, Chamber of Commerce of Shipping (president North Bergen 1982-1988), Bogota (New Jersey) Tenants Association, American Radio Relay League.
Son of Joseph and Irene (Medina) L. Divorced; children: Margie, Robert, George, Thomas Emil. Married Julie Gonzalez, May 1, 1980.