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Fairchild's Finest: Tech. Sgt. Tia Thomas

Tech. Sgt. Tia Thomas has been selected as a member of Team Fairchild's elite, Fairchild's Finest, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Thomas is the 92nd Force Support Squadron NCO in-charge of the Red Morgan Event Center and hails from Chicago, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary O'Dell/Released)

Fairchild's Finest: Tech. Sgt. Tia Thomas

Published April 1, 2014
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Name: Tech. Sgt. Tia Thomas

Unit: 92nd Force Support Squadron

Duty title: Red Morgan Center event coordinator

Hometown: Chicago, Ill.

Family: My mother, Ernestine Holmes, my father, Gerald Thomas and brother, Ron Thomas

Time in military: 15 years

What do you do on a daily basis at Fairchild AFB? I schedule, coordinate and work all events at the Red Morgan Center. I also schedule the movies at the base theater and ensure that the Private Organizations that run the concessions have everything that they need.

What do you enjoy about your job? I love working with people and providing a place where we can make memories that will last a lifetime. Although it can be difficult at times, I truly enjoy the creativity it takes to make events happen for the Airmen of Fairchild and their families.

Why did you choose to serve in the military? I chose to enlist in the military to serve my country; it was a dream of mine.

What goals do you want to achieve or meet while at Fairchild AFB? I hope to finish my Bachelors in Hospitality Management this year and to win NCO of the Year.

What are your hobbies? I enjoy working out and playing pool.

What are your favorite movies? Coming to America

Who is your favorite mentor and what did you learn from them? My favorite Mentor is my mother. She has taught me and continues to teach me, that things will happen and no matter how hard it may be at the time you can overcome them. As a breast cancer survivor, she has shown me courage and strength to overcome it.

If you could spend one hour with anyone who would it be and why? My Grandfather. He was the rock of my family and when I think of all the great conversations that we had, I realize how much I truly miss him.