Background
Ricketts, Thomas Roland was born on March 4, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Charles and Lillian May (Schwab) Ricketts.
Ricketts, Thomas Roland was born on March 4, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Charles and Lillian May (Schwab) Ricketts.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1953; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1956.
With, Standard Federation Bank, Troy, Michigan, since 1956;
branch manager, Standard Federal Savings Bank, Troy, Michigan, 1958-1962;
vice president advertising, public relations, personnel, Standard Federal Savings Bank, Troy, Michigan, 1962-1970;
senior vice president, treasurer, Standard Federal Savings Bank, Troy, Michigan, 1970-1972;
executive vice president, chief administrative officer, Standard Federal Savings Bank, Troy, Michigan, 1972-1973;
president, chief administrative officer, Standard Federal Savings Bank, Troy, Michigan, 1973-1974;
president, managing officer, Standard Federal Savings Bank, Troy, Michigan, 1974-1981;
Chairman of the Board, president, managing officer, Standard Federal Savings Bank, Troy, Michigan, since 1981;
also board directors, Standard Federal Savings Bank, Troy, Michigan. President Savings Institutions Marketing Society American, 1968, board directors, 1965-1969. President Michigan Savings and Loan League, 1976, board directors 1975-1978.
Member of advisory committee Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, 1989.
Trustee Olivet College, 1973-1987, Savings and Loan Foundation, 1978-1982, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, since 1980, Citizens Research Council Michigan, since 1981. Board directors United Foundation, Detroit, since 1978, Detroit-Wayne County Port Authority, 1984-1988, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, since 1984, Detroit Economic Growth Fund, since 1984. Board directors New Detroit, Inc., since 1978, chairman minority economic development committee, 1979-1981, member housing committee, 1978-1983.
Chairman Michigan Infrastructure Coalition. 1993-1987; member Governor's Commission on Jobs and Economic Development, 1983-1990. Member State Bar Michigan, United States League of Savings Institution (government affairs committee 1976-1993, board directors 1983-1986), Michigan League of Savings Institution (legislation and legislation policy committees 1971-1993), Economic Club Detroit (Board directors 1989-1993).
Married Priscilla Anne Irving, August 10, 1957. Children: Robert T., Karen L.