William Kent Thomas

Background

Thomas, William Kent was born on April 1, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Louis Orval Thomas and Virginia (Ferguson) Starrett.

Education

Certified electronics, Brewster Vocational, Tampa, Florida, 1953.

Career

Operator Tampa (Florida) Electric Company, 1959. Fire boat operator Tampa Fire Department, 1959-1973. Owner Marina Popular, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1976-1978, Thomas Marine Service, Tampa, 1978-1982.

Director product development Caravan Industry, St. Louis De Sud, Haiti, West Indies, 1982-1983. Captain Salhman Seafoods, Tampa, 1983-1986. Private practice consultant, from 1987.

Owner Tampa Launch Service, Tampa Bay, Florida, 1965-1967, Lively One, Inc., Tarpon Spring, Florida, 1967-1969, Astor Marine, Inc., Tampa, 1969-1978. Consultant programs in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazil, 1983-1987. Advisor Fish Cooperative Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 1976, Fish Cooperative St. Louis De Sud, Haiti, 1982, Fish Cooperative San Jose, Guatelama, 1985, Fish Cooperative Belize Indepensia, 1986.

Achievements

• William Kent Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy fisherman, boat builder, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First aid, fire fighter Tampa Fire Department, 1959. Member Coast Guard Auxiliary, Tampa, 1965. Trustee task force, since 1987.

Served with United States Navy, 1954-1958. Member of Moose.

Interests

• People, world improvement.

Connections

Married Marlane Morgan (divorced 1973). Children: William Kent Junior, Morgan Starrett Thomas, Daniel Ferguson Thomas, Robert Nelson.

Father:

Louis Orval Thomas Starrett

Mother:

Virginia (Ferguson) Starrett

Spouse:

Marlane Morgan

child:

Robert Nelson Thomas

child:

Morgan Starrett Thomas

child:

Daniel Ferguson Thomas

child:

William Kent Junior Thomas