Education
General Studies
Mobile College, 1963-1966

Employment
Thomas Roofing Company, Inc.
Owner, 1981-present
Burnette & Thomas, Inc.
50% Owner, 1971-1981
Owens & Burnette Roofing Co., Inc.
Part Owner, 1968-1971
Owens & Burnette Roofing
1963-1968

Professional Training
Continuous training since 1966; over 150 seminars

Licensing
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi

Professional Affiliations
Roofer’s Mart of Alabama
Executive Council Chairman, 1998-present
National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Member, 1971-present
Associated General Contractors
Associate Director 1990-1992; 1997-2000
Better Business Bureau
Member, 1966-present
Owen Corning National Contractor Advisory Board
Member, 1980-1995
South Alabama Roofing Associations
Charter President, 1987
Roofer’s Mart of Alabama
Executive Council Founding Member, 1986
NRCA Technical Publication Review Committee
Member, 1979-1983
Alabama Roofing, Sheet Metal, Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors Association (ARSM-HACCA)
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 1975-1981
ARSM-HACCA
Board of Trustees, 1974-1981
ARSM-HACCA
President, 1973-1975

Civic Organizations
Fairhope Single Tax Corporation
President, 2003-present
Prime Health of Mobile
Board of Directors, 1994 & 1996-1998
Thomas Hospital Foundation
1998-present, Chairman 2005 & 2006
Eastern Shore Soccer Association
President, 1981-1985
Speech & Hearing Van
Co-founder, 1974-1990
Sertoma Club of Mobile
President, 1974, Chairman 1975 & 1978

Awards
ARSM-HACCA
The Chisenhall Award / In Recognition of Outstanding Service, 2004
Fairhope First Organizations
Quality of Life Award/Citizen of the Year, 2000
Governor’s Business Advisory Committee for Employment of Handicapped
Meritorious Service Award, 1991