About Thomas Kingsley

The February 2015 graduation ceremony marked the completion of Thomas’s M.B.A. program. During the day he worked as the operations manager for a large company, and then he studied at night, seven days a week. He learned a lot about himself while working under pressure with little to no sleep. Literally, he averaged four hours sleep per night for months on end. Thomas says, "it was worth it, and it was an amazing journey."

Thomas sacrificed family time for evening and weekend study time to earn his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degrees. Christina Kingsley, his amazing wife encouraged his commitment to study so he could accomplish his goals. He is forever thankful for her encouragement.

Thomas was inducted into Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business for academic excellence for his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program.

Only students who rank in the top 20 percent of the School of Business and Management are invited to become members of Delta Mu Delta. The organization was founded by the Dean from Harvard University, and four professors from Yale University and New York University in November, 1913.

Thomas was inducted into Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business for academic excellence for his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management program.

Only students who rank in the top 20 percent of the School of Business and Management are invited to become members of Delta Mu Delta. The organization was founded by the Dean from Harvard University, and four professors from Yale University and New York University in November, 1913.

Dr. Thurman Gillespy (pictured right), founder of The Orthopedic Clinic located in Daytona Beach, presented Thomas the 2012 Employee Of The Year award for dedicated service and enrichment of internal operations. Dr. Gillespy stated, “Thomas is a team player with an optimistic attitude who goes above and beyond. He is focused on doing the best job he can every day. He is a true asset to The Orthopedic Clinic.” Thomas stated, “This is a pleasant surprise; it's nice to be recognized for a job well done, especially after only two years of service to the organization.”

Thomas organized a medical supply donation to support humanitarian relief for the people of Haiti for the aftermath of the 2010 tsunami, where according to official estimates, 222,570 people were killed, 300,000 were injured, 1.3 million were displaced, and 97,294 houses were destroyed in the Port-au-Prince area and in much of southern Haiti. Thomas’s father Fred Kingsley (pictured left) helped coordinate the transport of medical supplies from Tom’s place of work to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando where the organization then transported the medical supplies to Haiti.

This donation was noted as the largest medical supply donation in the history of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando. Thomas stated, "What a great feeling it is when people work together and help those who need it most."

Thomas earned a Black Belt in Taekwondo in accordance with World Taekwondo regulations under the instruction of Master Il Un Chung, 8th Dan Black Belt (pictured right), and with the assistance of Master Kim, 4th Dan Black Belt (pictured left).

Master Chung also presented Thomas with an award for being the most dedicated student. In addition, Master Chung in consort with Chunnam Techno University, awarded Thomas a two-year Taekwondo scholarship to study abroad at Chunnam Techno University in Gokseong County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

World Taekwondo is the International Federation governing the sport of Taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).

Thomas competed with athletes from across the United States in a mountain bike endurance race. Race fees support the conservation efforts for local trail systems.

Thomas cycled through 22.6 miles of blue and black diamond trails with fast changes in elevation and technical terrain that include 19.7 grade climbs, challenging descents, and quick switchbacks through different environments along the wetland, flat woods, rocky hills, and thick forest.

Thomas (pictured far left), a volunteer at the Graham Swamp Conservation Area.

The Graham Swamp Conservation Team maintains 9.5 miles of bicycling and hiking trails within a 3,084-acre conservation area.

The Graham Swamp Conservation Area helps maintain the integrity and quality of Northeast Florida's coastal ecosystems and its associated ecological functions. The area supports a rich variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and reptiles.

Thomas (pictured left) was contacted about a missing dog. He worked with Flagler and Volusia County Lost Dogs Search and Rescue to help find Molly, a beloved family pet that is blind, and lost for three days during severe thunderstorms.

Molly was found stuck in chest deep water in the woods, cold and scared. Thomas went into the water to rescue the pup. The search only took three hours with seven individuals (not all pictured). This was a lucky rescue because some rescues take much longer, in fact, one rescue took three months and spanned 30 miles, but all worked out in the end with a safe recovery.

This image is a rare glimpse moments after a rescue. Thomas stated, "Normally we are taking rescued animals to a veterinarian hospital for medical treatment, but Molly was just cold, scared, hungry, and happy to be back in her family’s care."