Background
Willy, Thomas Ralph was born on September 30, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert Ralph and Dorothy Rose (Driver) Willy.
Willy, Thomas Ralph was born on September 30, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert Ralph and Dorothy Rose (Driver) Willy.
Bachelor in History, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1966. Juris Doctor with distinction, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1974.
Worked at Van Osdol, Magruder, Erickson and Redmond, Professional Corporation (Kansas City, Missouri) specializing in General Civil Practice. Corporation, Litigation, Health Care, Insurance, Charities and Non-Profit Organizations, Railroad, Real Estate, Tax, Labor, Bankruptcy and Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Missouri.
1982, United States.
Tax Court. Phi Kappa Phi. Member, Order of Bench and Robe. Recipient, Kansas City Bar Association Professional Responsibility Award, 1973-1974.
Editor-in-Chief, University of Missouri at Kansas City Law Review, 1973-1974.
Author: "Balancing Private Inurement Against the Needs for Executive Compensation," Exempt Organizations and Charitable Activities in Missouri, National Business Institute /Continuing legal education 1989 and 1991. Member: National Committee on Planned Giving.
Greater Kansas City Council of Philanthropy. Middle America Planned Giving Council.
Member: American (Member, Business Law and International Law Sections) Bar Associations.
The Missouri Bar. Military: Captain, United States Air Force, 1966-1970. Van Osdol, Magruder, Erickson and Redmond, Professional Corporation traces its origin to the law practice of Frank H. Terrell who in 1942 established a practice for the purpose of providing legal services to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, charities and health service providers.
Now some 50 years later, the Firm continues to provide a full range of legal services for its clients in all areas of civil and commercial law.
The Firm"s philosophy is to provide quality and creative legal services that are cost-effective and responsive to the clients" needs. A primary attorney is responsible for all facets of each client"s legal and business affairs
President Kansas City Swiss Society, 1989-1991, board directors 1993-1996, 2004-2007. Board directors Greater Kansas City People to People, 1995-1998, 2000-2003, Friends of Art, Kansas City, Kansas City Consensus, History Kansas City Foundation Captain United States Air Force, 1966-1970. Sponsor United States Army International Officers Information Program Cmmd and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, since 1993.
Member American Bar Association (section intellectual property law, section real property, trust & estate law, section business law), Kansas Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Lions (board directors Leawood 1986-1988, 90-92, 2008-2009, secretary 1988-1990, vice president 1996-1997, president 2007-2008).
Married Kay Harris, January 12, 1968. Children: Elyn Alexandria, Jon Charles.