Background
Freestone, Thomas Lawrence was born on July 15, 1938 in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Son of Herbert L. and Margaret (Heywood) Freestone.
Freestone, Thomas Lawrence was born on July 15, 1938 in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Son of Herbert L. and Margaret (Heywood) Freestone.
Student, Brigham Young University, 1957. Student, Arizona State University, 1958. Student, Mesa Community College, 1964.
Constable East Mesa Justice precinct, Maricopa County, 1968-1972;
chief deputy recorder, Maricopa County, 1972-1974;
manager, Maricopa County Auto License Bureau, Mesa, 1972-1974;
recorder, Maricopa County, 1974-1978;
member board supervisors, Maricopa County, since 1978;
president, Freestone Travels, Inc., Mesa, 1979-1983. Member Arizona Jail Association, Arizona Jail Standards Advisory Committee, various Arizona Joint Legislation Coms. Past chairman Republican State Election Board.
Past precinctcommitteeman District 29, 21. Delegate Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Every human being is made in the image of God, not just spiritually and morally, but also physically.
Member Arizona State Legislation Jt. Study Committee on County Issues, Corporation Commission Citizens Committee. Active Mesa United Way.
Board directors Mesa History and Archaeol. Society, Morrison Foundation, Mesa, PreHab Foundation, Mesa, Lutheran Healthcare Network, Mesa, Mesa Community College Ho-Chief Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, March of Dimes, Mesa Young Men’s Christian Association. Scoutmaster, explorer post advisor Boy Scouts American.
Member National Association Counties (criminal justice public safety steering committee since 1884), Arizona Association Counties, Maricopa Association Governments, National Recorders and Clerks Association, Arizona Association County Recorders (legislation steering committee), National Association Election County Officials, Trunk 'N Tusk Club, Mesa Chamber of Commerce, Chandler Chamber of Commerce.
Married Phyllis Rogers, January 14, 1961. Children: Jeanne Freestone Palmer, Crystal Freestone Davis, Michael, Phillip.