Thomas R. “BUZZ” Willard

Thomas R. “BUZZ” Willard President and CEO of Tower Properties Company, a Kansas City based company that owns, develops and manages real estate. Buzz oversees all company operations from acquisitions and development to leasing, property management and construction management. (Since 1997)

Prior to joining Tower, Buzz was President of Bliss Associates, Inc. a regional real estate appraisal firm. (1978-1997)Buzz currently serves as Chairman of the Board of William Jewell College, Co-Chairman of the Greater Downtown Area Plan (GDAP) and Treasurer of the Police Foundation of Kansas City. His current list of civic activities includes service on several civic and charitable boards including Saint Luke’s Hospital, William Jewell College, the Kansas City Police Foundation and the Downtown Council Executive Committee. Buzz also sits on the boards of Commerce Bank of Kansas City and TNEMEC. His past board service includes the Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute (Chairman), the Mission Hills, Kansas Planning Commission, the Horizon Academy, St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School, UCP/Option Options (Chairman), Downtown Community Improvement District (Chairman), the Kansas City Country Club (President) and the University Club (President).

Buzz received his Bachelor of Science degree from William Jewell College and his MBA from Rockhurst University. In 2006 he was awarded the prestigious CRE designation from the Counselors of Real Estate.

Buzz is married to Pamela Doubleday Willard and has two daughters and two grandchildren.