Thomas Eugene Belew, small business owner, musician. Recipient award of merit National Federation Music Clubs, 1971; Paul Harris fellow, 1987. Member Choristers Guild, American Guild English Handbell Ringers, American Guild Organists (Executive Committee Dallas 1977-1979), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.; Lodge: Greater Paris Rotary (director 1978-1980, Distinguished Service award international 1977).
Background
Belew, Thomas Eugene was born on January 29, 1948 in Paris, Texas, United States. Son of Eugene Maxwell and Gladys Emogene B. Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, North Tex.State University, 1970. Owner Belew"s Hallmark Shop, 1989.
Education
Organist, choirmaster Central Presbyterian Church, Paris, 1977. Treasurer Paris DowntownDevel. Association, 1982-1986.
Company-founder Paris Motet Choir, 1981.
President Paris Community Concert Association, 1988-1992. Member Paris Municipal Band, 1965.
Member fine arts advising committee Paris Junior College, 1988.
Career
Owner Belew's Hallmark Shop, since 1989. Organist, choirmaster Central Presbyterian Church, Paris, since 1977.
Membership
Member Paris Municipal Band, since 1965. Co-founder Paris Motet Choir, since 1981. Treasurer Paris Downtown Development Association, 1982—1986.
President Paris Community Concert Association, 1988—1992. Member fine arts advisory committee Paris Junior College, since 1988. Member of American Guild Organists (executive committee Dallas 1977-1979), American Guild English Handbell Ringers, Choristers Guild, Greater Paris Rotary (director 1978-1980, Distinguished Service award 1977), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.