Thomas Ray Crowel 8244 Kennedy Avenue Highland, IN 46322 (219) 923-2131 office e-mail: thomas@simpleselling.net BIOGRAPHY Born and raised in Hammond, Indiana. EDUCATION MALS Valparaiso University, Valparaiso Theology, 2005 BA Purdue University Calumet, Hammond Clinical Psychology, May 1981 University of Chicago Graduate Studies, 1981 Lavalle University, Quebec Foreign Languages – French, 1980 COMMUNITY SERVICE Purdue University Calumet – Chancellor’s Advisory Board, 2004 – present Purdue University – Life Member, President’s Council, 2003 Purdue University Calumet – Chancellor’s Council, 1998, 2003 Indiana Political Risk Management Subdivision, 1988 – 1996 Lake County Mental Health Board, 1981 – 1985 Board Member Lake County Board of Health, 1977 – 1984 Chairman Indiana State Senate, 1984 Democratic Candidate, 1st District Town of Highland, 1970 – 1974 Councilman Town of Highland Plan Commission, 1970 – 1974 Board Member Town of Highland Board of Zoning Appeals, 1970 – 1974 Republican Party Chairman – Town of Highland Veteran, United States Armed Forces PUBLISHED WORKS/BOOKS AUTHORED The Passerby (a novel) Inspired by true events of a cold case murder investigation Success Press, 2008 Scattered Harvest (a novel) Inspired by a true story, set in the early 1900’s Hoosier heartland Success Press, 2006 Simple Selling: Common Sense That Guarantees Your Success Success Press, 1997; Revised Edition, 2006 Ventas Sencillas: Sentido común que garantiza su éxito Success Press, 2006 (the Spanish translation of Simple Selling) Dirty Little Tricks: How Salespeople Are Robbing You Blind Success Press, 2000 OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Public Speaker (Nationwide) Various motivational and sales seminars Veteran Talk Radio/Television Guest Guest on hundreds of stations across the United States and Canada PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS WITH PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET The Thomas Ray Crowel Professorship in Science and Technology Education Established in 2005 to improve science and mathematics learning among at-risk students in preschool through high school University Village at Purdue University Calumet Student Housing Donor, 2005 The Thomas Ray Crowel Scholarship in Education Established in 2004 The Thomas Ray Crowel Scholarship in Construction Management and Engineering Technologies Established in 2004 The Thomas Ray Crowel Scholarship in Business Established in 2003 The Thomas Ray Crowel Scholarship in Professional Writing Established in 2003

AWARDS/HONORS

Sagamore of the Wabash Award
Awarded in 1995 by Governor Evan Bayh for humanity, wisdom, and
leadership

Distinguished Corporate Community Service Award, 2003
Awarded by Purdue Alumni Association – Calumet

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
International Crime Writer’s Association
Member since 2008

The American Psychotherapy Association
Life Member since 1999

American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists
Life Member since 1984

Life Underwriters Training Council
LUTC designee