Background
Knowles, Thomas George was born on February 17, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of George Lucian and Mary Inez (Eddins) Knowles.
Knowles, Thomas George was born on February 17, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of George Lucian and Mary Inez (Eddins) Knowles.
Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1949. Student, University Houston, 1950. Diploma in Architecture, International Correspondence School, 1954.
Designer B.M. Smith, Architect, Dallas, 1952-1953, George Marble, Architect, Dallas, 1953-1954. Associate architect Stanley Brown, Architect, 1954-1958. Chief architect Roper & Vance, Architects, 1958-1959.
Associate architect Harper & Kemp, Architects, 1959-1960. Principal Thomas Knowles, Architect, 1960-1965. Associate architect Simons Associates, Architects, Tyler, Texas, 1965-1973.
Principal Thomas Knowles Associates, Architects, 1973-1983. Senior partner Knowles Architects, 1983-1988, Knowles, Knowles & Westmoreland, since 1988. President Knowles Associates Inc., Tyler, since 1978.
Vice president Knowles Construction Management, Tyler, since 1982.
Scout master Boy Scouts American, Tyler, 1968-1973. Member executive committee Tyler Home Builders, 1973-1975, Smith County Representatives, Tyler, 1980-1984. Election judge Smith County, Tyler, 1982-1984.
Served with United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member American Institute of Architects, Northeast Texas American Institute of Architects (board directors 1973-1975, secretary-treasurer 1982), Texas Society Architects. Clubs: Tyler Civic Choral (treasurer 1968-1972).
Lodges: Kiwanis.
Married Dorothy Genell Peacock, December 22, 1951 (wid. June 1984); children: Mark W., Steven L., Glenn R. Married Mary Alice Boudreaux, March 18, 1989.