- Candidate Biography -

Thomas A. Belenchia - Spartanburg City Council District 4

• Age 57
  
  
• Resident of Spartanburg since 1985
  
  
• Married to Elizabeth Belenchia since 1989
  
  
• Born in Shelby, MS
  
  
• Attended Delta State University in Cleveland, MS
  
  
• Served two years in the US Marine Corps (Vietnam Era)
  
  
• Farmed in Mississippi for 12 years
  
  
• Graduated from USC Upstate in 1989
  
  
• Graduated from Emory University Law School in 1992
  
  
• Started his law firm in 1994
  
  
• Currently a member of A BUSINESS LAW FIRM, LLC with two other attorneys (Travis Dane Hilka and John C. Strickland) Attorneys and Counselors to small business owners.
  
  
• Member of South Carolina and North Carolina Bar Association
  
  
• Spartanburg County Bar
  
  
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED Accredited Professional)
  
  
• Dedicated to Maximizing Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
  
  
• 15 year member of East Spartanburg Rotary Club (Past President)
  
  
• Member of Business Network International
  
  
• Sons of Italy member
  
  
• Participant in Multiple Renaissance Weekend
  
  
• City of Spartanburg Historic Architectural Review Board (Past Chairperson)
  
  
• Currently serving 3^rd Term on Board)
  

Business Law Instructor:

• National Business Institute: (Business Entities, Wills, Trusts & Probate Seminars)
  
  
• SCORE (Business Entities Seminars)
  
  
• USC Upstate (Wills & Trusts Seminar)
  

Avid Sport’s Fan

Enjoys gardening, golf, bocce, barbeque, community clean-up & preservation

Strength: LISTENS to client’s issues and provides them with SOLUTIONS to their business problems.