Thomas William Simons

Entrepreneur

Born Santa Monica, CA, Sept. 18, 1960; son of Jerome and Henrietta (Gorzenski) S.; married Lynette Marie Belvees, Feb. 19,1983; children: Jared Thomas, Jenna Lyn.

Education: Diploma, Westchester High School, Los Angeles, CA.

Career: Founder and president, American Woodworks, Inc., 1984-91; founder and Chief Operating Officer, Pull-Outs Plus, 1991- (nationwide franchise business).

Author: Patent - Soda Bracket # 08-179-769.

Travel: Tour of Europe, 1974.

Avocations: golf, basketball, camping.

Resident: Green Valley, AZ.

From: "Polish Americans in California, Vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association, California 1995.