Background

Thomas, Thomas Albert was born on August 27, 1948 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Hellmuth Julian and Hildegard Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, certified in teaching, Western Carolina University, 1972. Master of Arts in Education, Western Carolina University, 1980. Educational Specialist, 1989.

Career

Art consultant Transylvania County Schools, Brevard, North Carolina, 1972-1977. Principal Pisgah Forest (North Carolina) Elementary School, 1977-1978. Assistant principal Brevard Elementary School, 1978-1979.

Principal Therapeutic Community Henderson Elementary School, Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, since 1980, Brevard Elementary School, since 1989. Instructor water safety, Brevard, since 1972. Chairman Trans Substance Abuse Coalition, 1989.

Membership

Instructor advanced first-aid, CPR, Brevard, since 1973. District coordinator Boy Scouts American, Brevard, 1975-1977. National ski patrol leader, Sapphire, North Carolina, 1979-1983.

Director emergency management Transylvania County, Brevard, 1983-1985. Chairman first-aid and water safety Transylvania chapter American Red Cross, 1987-1988. Member National Education Association, North Carolina Association School Administrators (chairman membership committee district 8 1984-1985), Transylvania County Principals Association (president, treasurer 1981-1984, chairman 1983-1985), Transylvania County Association Educators (vice president 1973-1974), Phi Delta Kappa (vice president, secretary Western Carolina University chapter 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, Outstanding Member 1989).

Connections

Married Brenda Ray Walls. 1 child, David Robert.

father:

Hellmuth Julian

mother:

Hildegard Thomas

spouse:

Brenda Ray Walls

child:

David Robert Thomas