Cedar Rapids

IA

52401

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Telephone: 319-363-9634

Fax: 319-362-2163

http://www.PhelansInteriors.com

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Tom was literally raised in the family business from the time he was old enough to work. Through junior and senior high school he worked afternoons and weekends learning the business from the ground up. After serving for four years in the Air Force during the Viet Nam conflict Tom returned to the business in 1974. Assigned to the newly formed "Design Studio" he worked under various designers while attending the interior design curriculum at Kirkwood Community College. In 1976 Tom assumed the responsibility for the wholesale division traveling eastern Iowa and western Illinois providing decorating products to other retail establishments. Enjoying the travel and helping other retailers develop their product offerings Tom was simultaneously employed by the Valspar corporation for seventeen years. Valspar is a billion dollar multi-national coatings manufacturer headquartered in Minneapolis. While employed by Valspar Tom received the Duane Sevyrud Sales Excellence Award and was named Salesman of the year in 1985. Working for Valspar as well as the family business was an experience that serves him well to this day. In early 1990 Tom was responsible for co-developing the commercial aspect of the business that presently serves fortune 500 companies locally as well as nationally. Tom continues to be actively involved with customer development leaving the day to day operations to the extremely capable management staff. Tom and his wife Kathy have four grown children. He has been active in the community in numerous volunteer positions including the Boys Scouts of America, Equipping Youth, Aid to Women, and the Cedar Rapids Police Department.