Owen Thomas
Jul 2, 2026 ·
58m 7s
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Owen Thomas was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where he lived most of his 96 years. His grandfather was a dairy farmer, and eventually, 14-year-old Owen and his brother took over...
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Owen Thomas was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where he lived most of his 96 years. His grandfather was a dairy farmer, and eventually, 14-year-old Owen and his brother took over the farm, which became the Thomas Brothers Dairy Farm. He graduated from Oklahoma A&M (Oklahoma State University) in 1952.
Owen left Stillwater for the Korean War, where he was commissioned as a second lieutenant, becoming a company commander of a rifle division.
He took over his father’s Ford dealership in 1975 when he was 45 years old, and continued to operate until he was 85.
Beyond the dealership, Owen had a vision for real estate. When Stillwater was only about 4 miles wide with mostly dusty or muddy roads, he realized the town would grow, and land would increase in value, so he purchased 35 acres and built several commercial buildings.
Through cars and land, Owen Thomas made a positive impact on Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Owen left Stillwater for the Korean War, where he was commissioned as a second lieutenant, becoming a company commander of a rifle division.
He took over his father’s Ford dealership in 1975 when he was 45 years old, and continued to operate until he was 85.
Beyond the dealership, Owen had a vision for real estate. When Stillwater was only about 4 miles wide with mostly dusty or muddy roads, he realized the town would grow, and land would increase in value, so he purchased 35 acres and built several commercial buildings.
Through cars and land, Owen Thomas made a positive impact on Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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| Author | John Erling |
| Organization | John Erling |
| Website | voicesofoklahoma.com |
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