Background
Belk, Thomas Milburn was born on February 6, 1925 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Henry and Mary Leonora (Irwin) Belk.
Belk, Thomas Milburn was born on February 6, 1925 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Henry and Mary Leonora (Irwin) Belk.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, University North Carolina, 1948. Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, 1978. Doctor of Public Service, University North Carolina.C., 1987.
With, Belk Stores Services, Inc., since 1948;
president, Belk Stores Services, Inc., since 1980. Also president of most Belk Stores throughout S.E. Board directors Executive Committee Nations Bank Corporation.
Board directors Business Development Corporation of North Carolina, Jefferson-Pilot Corporation, Ruddick Corporation (group of supermarkets, textile and paper companies).
Board directors Mecklenburg County council Boy Scouts American, University North Carolina at Charlotte Foundation, Inc. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, president, 1978-1979. General chairman Shrine Bowl of Carolinas, 1963-1964, United Appeal, 1959.
Past president United Community Services. Past chairman, trustee Montreat-Anderson College, 1964-1968, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1967-1971. Trustee Crossnore (North Carolina) School, Inc., Davidson (North Carolina) College, since 1974, Endowment Fund, 1975-1978, Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
Trustee University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1975-1984, chairman 1982-1984. Member board visitors Wake Forest University Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1977), North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry (past president), Center Charlotte Association (president 1965-1966), Mountain Retreat Association (past chairman board trustees).
Clubs: Charlotte Country, Quail Hollow Country, Country of North Carolina, Biltmore Forest, Grandfather Golf and Country (Linville, North Carolina), DeBordieu Club (Georgetown, South Carolina). Lodges: Rotary, Masons, Shriners (Charlotte board directors).
Married Katherine McKay, May 19, 1953. Children: Katherine Belk Morris, Thomas Milburn, Junior, Hamilton McKay, John Robert.