Thomas Weiss has lived in Sherman with his wife Christie and children since 2005. Their four boys (Jacob, Tommy, Colton & Micah) are all Williamsville graduates. Tom earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry (and teacher certificate) from the University of Illinois at Springfield in 1986. Additionally, he earned a master’s degree in Business Administration from UIUC in 1999 and a second master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the US Army War College in 2008. Tom has recently retired from Kwik-Wall, an operable wall manufacturing company, where he served as the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that, he spent nearly a decade managing the Illinois EPA Division of Laboratories. In 2014 Tom retired as a Colonel from the US Army after 31 years, including 25 years on active duty. He continues to serve his community as a volunteer firefighter with the Williamsville Fire Protection District. Trainings Completed: OMA 08/24/26, PERA/PDLT 08/25/26, and Basics of Governance 08/27/2026 Term: 2026-2027