After beginning his career in industrial sales with General Electric Company and Ling, Oliver & O’Dwyer Electric, Tom entered the commercial real estate business. His real estate career spans 29 years and association with Dallas based, national office and industrial real estate developers; Lincoln Property Company, Southland Real Estate Resources/Las Colinas, JPI Realty, Inc., and Argent Property Company. Since 2007 Tom has served as Dallas Managing Chairman of the C12 Group, the nation’s largest network of Christian peer advisory groups. Outside the office, Tom has devoted time and leadership to numerous civic and industry endeavors, more recently including; District Chairman, North Trail District, Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America, Advisory Board, C.A.R.E., and Board of Directors, Abiding Fathers. His true passion, which is to disciple and mentor business leaders to become fruitful followers of Christ, has led to involvement in multiple ministry activities in his local church, Northwest Bible (Elder), and All Saints Anglican church (Board of Stewards), the community at large and internationally for more than 25 years. Tom and wife Mary currently serve in Pastoral and Marriage ministries. Tom holds a BS degree in Engineering Technology from Texas A&M. Mary, is also a graduate of Texas A&M. Married for forty years, they have three grown children.