Title
Thomas P. Hester, 1933-2023
Subject
Bankers
Civic leaders
Description
Thomas P. “Tommy” Hester is photographed here as the Campaign Chairman for 1978 Leukemia Drive.
A native of Moundville, Tommy was born on April 12, 1933. He is a graduate of Hale County High School, the University of Alabama, and the Louisiana State University School of Banking. Hester was active in the banking field serving for five decades. He was the president of First State Bank, vice-president of First National Bank of Tuscaloosa, and the National Bank of Commerce.
Hester has contributed significantly through his leadership roles with the Easter Seals of West Alabama, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Focus, the Chamber of Commerce, Shelton State Foundation, DCH Foundation, Civitan Club, United Way, and a long, long list of other civic and charitable endeavors. And for over 44 years, he has been an active and contributing leader of Forest Lake Methodist Church, serving in every office available.
Over the years, his tireless efforts have been recognized with a host of honors; including Tuscaloosa Citizen of the Year in 1976, United Way Volunteer of the Year, the Alabama Association of Rehabilitation Facilities’ Individual of the Year. In 2005, he was inducted into the Tuscaloosa County Civic Hall of Fame by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.
http://www.tuscaloosachamber.com/the-chamber/hall-of-fame-new
A native of Moundville, Tommy was born on April 12, 1933. He is a graduate of Hale County High School, the University of Alabama, and the Louisiana State University School of Banking. Hester was active in the banking field serving for five decades. He was the president of First State Bank, vice-president of First National Bank of Tuscaloosa, and the National Bank of Commerce.
Hester has contributed significantly through his leadership roles with the Easter Seals of West Alabama, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Focus, the Chamber of Commerce, Shelton State Foundation, DCH Foundation, Civitan Club, United Way, and a long, long list of other civic and charitable endeavors. And for over 44 years, he has been an active and contributing leader of Forest Lake Methodist Church, serving in every office available.
Over the years, his tireless efforts have been recognized with a host of honors; including Tuscaloosa Citizen of the Year in 1976, United Way Volunteer of the Year, the Alabama Association of Rehabilitation Facilities’ Individual of the Year. In 2005, he was inducted into the Tuscaloosa County Civic Hall of Fame by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.
http://www.tuscaloosachamber.com/the-chamber/hall-of-fame-new
Source
Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
Date
1978
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
573
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
4 inches by 5 inches