COLBERT COUNTY – Muscle Shoals resident and business owner, Tommy Oswalt has announced his candidacy forย Colbert County Revenue Commissioner.
Here is his statement to the Quad-Cities Daily:
Tommy Oswalt
“I was born and raised in Colbert County, Alabama and graduated with honors in 1985 from Colbert Heights High School.ย Immediately following graduation I entered the United States Marine Corps.ย While in the Marines, I had numerous deployments overseas, was meritoriously promoted and participated in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.ย I was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for โoutstanding job performanceโ, and in 1992 I received an Honorary Discharge and returned home to Muscle Shoals having served six years of active duty.
ย Two years prior to returning home, I married Luisa in Atlanta, Ga.ย Weโve now been married almost 24 years and have 4 wonderful children.ย Our oldest two daughters are in college while our younger two are still in the Muscle Shoals school system.
ย Regarding my work history, I spent 19 years working at a Decatur Chemical Plant โ originally known as Monsanto, then Solutia and finally Ascend Performance Materials – with my last position being a Nightshift Operations Supervisor. ย During my time there I also served as Nylon Intermediates Safety Coordinator, Nylon Intermediates Hiring Manager, and I coordinated the payroll for Nylon Intermediates.ย
ย In 1998, while still at Solutia, I obtained my Real Estate license and worked at Century 21. In 2004, I also obtained my property and casualty license and worked with Farmers Insurance.
ย In 2009, my wife and I decided to take a chance and open a business in Muscle Shoals.ย We opened a sandwich/coffee shop and called it the Trojan House, hence reviving an old name.ย Many folks still remember the old Trojan House from back in the 60โs.
ย Prior to my appointment to Revenue Commissioner by Governor Bentley, I was working as a Production Supervisor at Hillshire Brand in Florence, Al.
ย I was honored to have received this appointment and I look forward to continuing to serve the citizens of Colbert County with honor and integrity
ย Thank you,
Tommy L. Oswalt”
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