Tom Petway
| Tom Petway | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 15, 1940 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Occupation | Business and Civic leader |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Herdman |
| Children | Thomas IV, Amanda, Betty |
Thomas Franklin Petway, III is a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida and one of the most successful business and civic leaders in Jacksonville and the state of Florida.
Petway was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1940 and graduated from Terry Parker High School in 1958. He graduated from the Florida State University School of Business in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Petway and his wife, Elizabeth, have two surviving children and three grandchildren.
Tom Petway is Chairman of the Board of [US Assure], Inc., a national insurance marketing and administrative services company.
In 1988, while acquiring the franchise for Prudential Network Realty in Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties, Linda Sherrer approached Petway for financial backing and business advice, which he provided. That business became very successful over the past twenty years, and Petway currently serves as a silent partner.
Petway was a co-founder of and a minority partner in the NFL's 30th franchise, the Jacksonville Jaguars. In January, 1995 he was invited by Paul W. Kahn to become a director of Safecard (renamed Ideon).
He is also chairman of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Casualty Joint Underwriting Association and Florida Residential Property.
Petway was Co-Chairman of the organizing group for Super Bowl XXXIX and Co-Chairman and CEO of the Jacksonville Super Bowl Host Committee, Inc.
From 1999 until its elimination in July, 2001, he served his second gubernatorial appointment to the Florida Board of Regents of the State University System of Florida, serving as Chairman for two years; he previously served on the board from 1989 until 1995.
He was Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Community Hospice Foundation, which supports Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Petway's wife is now serving on the board.
Petway served two terms as Chairman of the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC), which was formed in the summer of 1996 to attract new and expanded business on the first coast.
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