Background
Wade, Tom Wilton was born on November 23, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Tom Wilton Senior and Patti (Walker) Wade.
Wade, Tom Wilton was born on November 23, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Tom Wilton Senior and Patti (Walker) Wade.
Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, 1957.
Manager, Tom Wade Company, Kenton, Tennessee, 1957-1975; owner, Tom Wade Company, Kenton, Tennessee, since 1975. Board directors 1st State Bank, Kenton and Union City, Tennessee. Vice chairman Gibson County R.R. Authority, Trenton, Tennessee, since 1985.
Member development county U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1979-1984, member athletic board, 1985-1988, chairman development committee, Martin, 1978, national chairman annual giving alumniassn., 1982-1983, president, 1981-1982. District president fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha, Memphis, 1958-1960. Trustee McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1982-1985.
President Obion County (Tennessee) Industrial Development Board. Member Tennessee Grain and Feed Association (charter president 1984, board directors since 1984), Tennessee Ginners Association (president 1976-1977), National Cotton Council (chairman Tenn.delegation 1976, delegate 1970-1980), Cotton Inc. (director 1972-1979), Southern Cotton Ginners Association (board dis. since 1972), Union City-Obion Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1987-1989), Union City Country Club (president 1973), U. Tennessee Alumni Association (president Obion County chapter 1960, 74), Pi Kappa Alpha Ednl.
Foundation (trustee since 1989).
Married Pat Thurmond, March 31, 1962. Children: Annie Laurie, Patti Katherine, Tom Wilton III.