Background
Howard, Thomas Bailey was born on July 31, 1928 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas Bailey and Lucille Elizabeth (Mackey) Howard.
Howard, Thomas Bailey was born on July 31, 1928 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas Bailey and Lucille Elizabeth (Mackey) Howard.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, 1953; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1962.
With, Vulcan Materials Company, Chicago, 1957-1969; vice president, Vulcan Materials Company, Chicago, 1968-1969; vice president, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., Atlanta, 1969-1975; executive vice president, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., Atlanta, 1976-1977; president, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., Dallas, from 1977; also director, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., Dallas later also chairman, chief Executive officer, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., Irving, Texas chairman, president, chief Executive officer, director, Gifford-Hill Cement Company, Irving chairman, chief Executive officer, Beazer United States of America, Pittsburgh, since 1990. Board directors Lennox Industries.
Member advising committee Leadership Dallas. Trustee Methodist Hospital Foundation Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Concrete Pipe Association (director) 1973-1975, 77— ), Pre-stressed Concrete Institute (director 1973-1974), American Institute Industrial Engineers, American Management Association, Dallas Chamber of C. (director).
Married Mary Francis Stubbs, June 6, 1953. Children— Mary Elizabeth, Thomas R., William S., Laura Francis.