Background
Thomas, William Elwood was born on February 5, 1932 in Willows, California, United States. Son of Ralph E. and Bertha A. (Adam) Thomas.
Thomas, William Elwood was born on February 5, 1932 in Willows, California, United States. Son of Ralph E. and Bertha A. (Adam) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Journalism, California State Polytechnic University, 1956.
Reporter, Merced (California) Sun-Star, 1956-1957. Patrolman-clerk Willows (California) Police Department, 1957-1958. Staff announcer, news director KHSL-television and Radio Station, Chico, California, 1958-1960.
Editor Lakeport (California) Record-Bee, 1960-1966.
Weekly publications editor, columnist San Mateo Times Newspaper Group, 1966-1996, free-lance editor, writer, 1996. Active San Mateo county Boy Scouts American, 1970-1971.
President Benjamin Franklin Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1971-1972, del.state convention, 1971, 76. President Broadmoor Property Owners Association, 1976-1977.
With United States Army, 1953-1955.
Active San Mateo council Boy Scouts America, 1970—1971. President Benjamin Franklin Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1971—1972, delegate state convention, 1971, 1976. President Broadmoor Property Owners Association, 1976—1977.
Married Nancy Rae Eisenbeiss, August 27, 1955. Children: William Scott, Brian Edward, Bradley Westlund, Karen Jessica.