Background
Peschka, Thomas Alan was born on October 15, 1931 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Son of William A. and Elsie (Austin) Peschka.
Peschka, Thomas Alan was born on October 15, 1931 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Son of William A. and Elsie (Austin) Peschka.
Student, College Holy Cross, 1949-1950; Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1953; Bachelor of Laws, University Kansas, 1958.
Since practiced in, Kansas City
law clerk to, United States district judge Kansas, 1958-1960;
with, Commerce Bank of Kansas City (N.A.), since 1960;
vice president, general counsel, Commerce Bank of Kansas City (N.A.), 1966-1972;
secretary, Commerce Bank of Kansas City (N.A.), 1968-1978, 87-;
senior vice president, general counsel, Commerce Bank of Kansas City (N.A.), since 1972;
general counsel, secretary, Commerce Bancshares, Inc., since 1966;
vice president, Commerce Bancshares, Inc., since 1973;
treasurer, Commerce Bancshares, Inc., 1978-1985. Secretary-treasurer, director Tower Properties Company, 1964-1974. Secretary, director Capital for Business, Inc., Commerce Mortgage Company, 1967-1981, Commerce Investment Company, since 1984, Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc., since 1985, Commmerce Mortgage Corporation, since 1985.
Secretary China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations Insurance Company, 1973-1978, president, since 1978;secretary COMPAC Services, Inc., 1973-1981.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1955. Member American, Missouri, Kansas, Kansas City bar associations, Lawyers Association Kansas City, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: University (Kansas City).
Married Betty Joan Gaunt, June 3, 1954.