Background
Ford, Thomas Sparks was born on January 22, 1944 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Abbott and Evolyn (Sparks) Ford.
Ford, Thomas Sparks was born on January 22, 1944 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Abbott and Evolyn (Sparks) Ford.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Mississippi, 1966. Master of Business Administration, University Mississippi, 1967.
Junior accountant, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, Memphis, 1967-1971; finance vice president, International Land Corporation, Memphis, 1971-1974; president, CM Associations, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, 1974-1980; president, Sorrell Finance, Huntsville, Alabama, 1980-1982; president, Madison Capital Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 1982-1991; president, Ford Realty Company, Madison, Alabama, since 1991.
Treasurer Memphis Voluntary Health and Welfare Planning Agency, 1969. Vestryman Church of Nativity, 1978-1981, chairman finance committee, 1980-1981. Chairman, Board Of Directors Bayside at Sandestin Condominium Association, 1986-1991.
Member Real Estate Securities and Syndication Institute of National Association Realtors, (president Alabama chapter), Tennessee Society Certified Public Accountants (former program chairman Memphis chapter), Commercial and Investment Brokers Association (president 1995).
Married Mary Louise Duke. Children: Sparks, Breck, Hall.