Thomas Stephen Kenan III

Background

III, Thomas Stephen Kenan was born on April 19, 1937 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Frank Hawkins Kenan and Harriet Gregg (DuBose) Gray.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, U. North Carolina, 1959.

Career

Trustee, Sarah G. Kenan Foundation, Durham, 1968-1974;trustee, North Carolina Museum Art, Raleigh, 1972-1991;trustee, Randleigh Foundation Trust, 1981-1995;trustee, North Carolina School the Arts, Winston-Salem, 1983-1991;trustee, Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, Durham, 1984-1997;trustee, W.R. Kenan Charitable Trust, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1986-1997;trustee, U. North Carolina Arts and Science Foundation, Chapel Hill, 1989-1991;trustee, The National Tropical Botanical Gardens, Hawaii. trustee, The Council of National Trust for History Preservation. Executive Committee Flagler System, Inc., Palm Beach, Florida, 1968-1997. Chairman Kenan Transport Company, Chapel Hill, 1968-1997.

President Westfield Company, Durham, 1971-1991.

Membership

Founder Liberty Hall Restoration Commission, 1966, Duplin Outdoor Drama Society, 1976. Trustee The Duke Endowment. Member Hope Valley Country Club, Treyburn Golf and Country Club, Breakers Beach and Golf Club, University Club, Landfall Golf and Tennis Club.

Interests

• Avocations: music, horseback riding, golfing, reading, gardening.

Connections

Father:

Frank Hawkins Kenan Gray

Mother:

Harriet Gregg (DuBose) Gray