Background
Thomas, William Richard was born on February 1, 1928 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eli Elbert and Dorothy (Welty) Thomas.
Thomas, William Richard was born on February 1, 1928 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eli Elbert and Dorothy (Welty) Thomas.
Student, Paul Smiths College, 1949. Bachelor, Michigan State College, 1952.
Commercial sales engineer Consumers Power Company, Jackson and Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1953-1957. Owner, president Bill Thomas Foods Inc., Traverse City, 1957-1977. Commercial real estate salesman Paul Scott Real Estate, 1977-1979.
Commercial real estate broker Bill Thomas Real Estate, 1980-1983. Commercial real estate salesman Rauch, Weaver, Millsaps & Company, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, 1981-1982, Evin Welch & Company, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, 1982-1984. Private practice commercial real estate broker Margate, Florida, from 1984.
Fee consultant Bill Thomas Foods Inc., 1965-1979. Real estate consultant, Margate, since 1980.
Vice president, board directors Junior Chamber of C., Traverse City, 1959-1962. President, board directors Grand Traverse Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1971. Served with United States Army, 1946-1947, Korea.
Member National Association Realtors (certified, member commercial investment council of Realtors National Marketing Institute), Florida Association Realtors, Pompano Beach-North Broward Board Realtors (Honor Society 1986). Lodges: Masons.
Married Dorothy Eileen Homan, December 9, 1950. Children: Patricia Anne, Scott Wynn, Randall Welty.