Background
Lambeth, Thomas Willis was born on January 8, 1935 in Clayton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Mark Thomas and Ina Henrietta (Willis) Lambeth.
Lambeth, Thomas Willis was born on January 8, 1935 in Clayton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Mark Thomas and Ina Henrietta (Willis) Lambeth.
Bachelor of Arts in History, University North Carolina, 1957. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina, 1982.
Reporter Winston-Salem Journal, 1959-1960. Administrative assistant Governor of North Carolina, 1961-1965. Staff member Smith Richardson Foundation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1965-1969.
Administrative assistant Congressman Richardson Preyer, Washington, 1969-1978. Executive director Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, Winston-Salem, since 1978. Acting director Kennedy Assasination Investigation, Washington, 1977.
Director Council on Foundations, Washington, 1988-1994, program chairman annual meeting, 1988-1989, church family foundations committee. Chairman board Southeastern Council of Foundations, Atlanta, 1985-1987.
Trustee, chairman board University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1969-1983. Chairman Teaching Fellow Commission, 1987-1991, 93—. Member Alumni Association University North Carolina (president 1989-1990).
Married Donna Brooks Irving, July 18, 1964. Children: Donna Catherine, Mark Hunter, Thomas Richard.