Thomas Owen Williams III

Background

III, Thomas Owen Williams was born on July 4, 1937 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Owen Junior and Alice Elizabeth (Saecker) W.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1959; Master of Science, Troy State University, 1970; diploma (outstanding graduate), Air War College, 1976; diploma, National War College, 1980.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1959; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1979; command pilot, United States, Africa, Vietnam, Middle East, Europe, United States Air Force, 1959-1986; retired, United States Air Force, 1986; director personnel, Montgomery County public schools, Christiansburg, Virginia, 1987-1990; alumni association executive, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1990. Owner The Mayowen Company, Blacksburg, since 1990.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: (research study) Middle East Oil Field Vulnerability, 1976. Author/editor: (manual) Vietnamese Air Crew Training, 1970, (report) Merit Pay for Montgomery County Teachers, 1990.

Membership

Member Montgomery County Board Suprs. Task Force of Minority Opportunities. Vice president, board directors Montgomery County United Way.

Vice president, board directors Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Corps of Cadets Alumni Association. Member Air Force Association, Retired Officers Association, Air Commando Association United States Air Force, American Association School Pers. Adminstrs., National Order Daedalions Flight (vice commander 1981-1982), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, hunting, golf, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Francis Mayo Shealor, December 7, 1958. 1 child, Thomas Owen IV.

Father:

Thomas Owen W. Junior

Mother:

Alice Elizabeth (Saecker) W.

Spouse:

Francis Mayo Shealor

child:

Thomas Owen IV III