Tom Ex

Background

Ex, Tom was born on June 1, 1948 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Francis and Margaret (Lipke) Ex.

Education

Student, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1967. Student, Bakersfield (California) Community College, 1973. Student, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, 1976.

Career

Carpenter, McGann's Building Supply, Inc., Hancock, Michigan, 1976-1979; owner, Tom Ex Renovating & Restoration, Hubbell, Michigan, 1979-1987; sculptor, Tom Ex Sculpture Studio, Houghton, Michigan, since 1987; owner, Tosh Gallery, Houghton, since 1994.

Achievements

• Tom Ex has been listed as a noteworthy sculptor, gallery owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Community Arts Center, Hancock, 1996-1997. Vice president Houghton Business Association, 1996, chairman Downtown Improvement committee, 1997, board directors, since 1998. With United States Army, 1968-1971, Korea.

Member International Sculpture Center.

Interests

• Avocations: cross country skiing, jogging, mountain biking, weight lifting.

Connections

Married Sharon Marcel Siver, June 22, 1968 (divorced May 1998). Children: Seth, Samantha.

Father:

Earl Francis Ex

Mother:

Margaret (Lipke) Ex

Spouse:

Sharon Marcel Siver

child:

Samantha Ex

child:

Seth Ex