Ward F. Thomas

Background

Thomas, Ward F. was born on January 24, 1906 in Mount Olive, Mississippi, United States. Son of Tommy Oscar and Roxie Roberta (Grogan) Thomas.

Education

Student, University Kentucky, 1926.

Career

President Steel Building Supply, Inc., Paducah, Kentucky, 1947-1960, Murray (Kentucky) Vending Company, 1958-1968, The Vend-It Company, Paducah, 1948-1978. Owner Ward Thomas Realty, Clearwater, Florida, since 1976, Paducah, since 1947. President Economy Appliance & Furniture Company, since 1940.

Achievements

• Ward F. Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy furniture company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member Kiwanis (member board 1941-1965), Country Club of Paducah, Jefferson Club (Louisville).

Interests

• Travel, reading, flying.

Connections

Married Ruth Louise McGehee, February 14, 1943. Children: Tommy Lee, Patricia Louise, Roxie Anne.

Father:

Tommy Oscar Thomas

Mother:

Roxie Roberta (Grogan) Thomas

Spouse:

Ruth Louise McGehee

child:

Roxie Anne Thomas

child:

Tommy Lee Thomas

child:

Patricia Louise Thomas