Background
Banas, Thomas Paul was born on April 15, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ted J. and Pearl (Danilowicz) Banas.
Banas, Thomas Paul was born on April 15, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ted J. and Pearl (Danilowicz) Banas.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Detroit, 1958. Master of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1964.
General technical aide City of Detroit, 1958-1960. Market research assistant Micromatic Hone Corporation, Detroit, 1960. Copywriter Ruben Advertising, Detroit, 1960-1961.
Promotion writer The Detroit News, 1961-1963.
Publicitymgr. Station WWJ Department of Administration and Management-FM-television, 1963-1967. Senior writer G. & Doctorate Communications Incorporated., Detroit, 1967.
Assistant promotion manager, Station WWJ Department of Administration and Management-FM-television, 1967-1973, community relations director, 1973-1976. Senior vice president, P/R Associate, Incorporated., Detroit, 1976-1978.
Executive director American Lung Association Southeast Michigan, Detroit, since 1978.
Instructor Highland Park College, 1968-1970, University of Detroit, 1970. Board of directors Royal Oak Boys" Club, 1974-1987. Board Executive Committee Southeastern Michigan chapter American Red Cross, 1973-1979.
Member Executive Board Metropolitan Detroit chapter National Foundation March of Dimes, 1976-1979, Comprehensive Health Planning Council Southeast Michigan, 1973-1985, Oakland County Mental Health Board, 1976-1982, Pleasant Ridge CityCommn., 1973-1977.
Delegate Southeast Michigan Council Govts., 1973-1977, Council onRegional Development, 1973-1981, Council on Environmental Strategy, since 1973. Coordinator International Freedom Festival, 1977.
Board directors Royal Oak Boys' Club, 1974—1987. Board executive committee Southeastern Michigan Chapter American Red Cross, 1973—1979. Member executive board Metropolitan Detroit Chapter National Foundation March of Dimes, 1976—1979, Comprehensive Health Planning Council Southeast Michigan, 1973—1985, Pleasant Ridge City Commission, 1973—1977, Oakland County Mental Health Board, 1976—1982.
Delegate Southeast Michigan Council Governments, 1973—1977, Council Regional Development, 1973—1981, Council Environmental Strategy, since 1973. Coordinator International Freedom Festival, 1977. Member of Economic Club, Association Executives Metropolitan, American Management Association, American Society Laws and Medicine, Adcraft Club (Detroit), Detroit Press Club (board directors).
Married Carolyn Ann Burch, May 23, 1958. Children: Scott, Amy, Polly.
