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Professional

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  • Senior Executive – Large Private Sector Companies and Federal & State Government

    • Acting Associate Administrator, NASA Headquarter, Washington, D.C.

    • Director of Engineering, NASA Johnson Space Center

    • Program Director, NASA Space Shuttle and Space Station   

    • Vice President of several aerospace companies

    • Executive Director, Texas Aerospace Commission

 

  • Small Business Owner & Manager

    • Former principal and board member in several small businesses

    • Owner/Operator – Eagle Dancer Ranch, Kerr County

 

  • Economic Development Leader

    • Board Member, Kerrville Economic Development Corp

    • Led Economic Development for the Texas Aerospace Industry

    • V.P. Business Development, Fairchild Space and Defense Corp.  

 

  • Government Relations

    • Worked directly with Office of the President, US Congress and OMB to advance US space   programs

    • Negotiated agreements between US and 13 countries to develop space programs

    • Worked directly with the Texas Governor and Legislature to advance aerospace business

 

  • Community Service

    • Kerr County Commissioner

    • Founder of Dynamic Learning Institute (DLI)

    • Former V.P., Kerrville/Kerr County Airport Board

    • Advisor for“SystemsGo,” a high school program to promote math and science education

    • Host, Wounded Warrior Deer Hunts, Kerr County

    • Initiated the Methodist Church Care Package program for U.S. soldiers in Iraq

    • Former President, Creekwood II L and Owners, Kerr County

    • Former Advisor, University of Texas, College of Engineering

 

  • Education

    • BS Mechanical Engineering and Distinguished Graduate, Univ. of Texas (Austin)

    • MS Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

    • Doctoral studies, Rice University

    • Professional Engineer, State of Texas

Personal

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In 1994, Tom chose to retire to “...the best place in the world : Kerr County," where he built a home and ranch and became involved in the community.

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  • Married – 4 Children and 10 Grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren

             

  • Member, First United Methodist Church

 

  • Hobbies:  Golf, physical fitness and hunting

Best Qualified to Serve

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