- Alex Thomason
Alex Thomason was a contestant on
Donald Trump 's "The Apprentice (U.S. Season 3) " in 2005. Thomason was fired by Trump in week 14. Thomason was born in Brewster, Washington and grew up on an apple farm. After a career as a world-ranked skier on the US ski team, Alex studied archaeology at Jerusalem University and completed degrees in Theology and Latin at Seattle Pacific University where he won an award for his weekly editorial column in the college paper. In 2000, Alex moved to D.C. and lobbied for the apple industry and successfully oversaw the entire bidding and shipping logistics for the USDA's first-ever purchase of fresh apples for inclusion in humanitarian food aid programs. In 2004, Alex received his law degree from Seattle University where he was the graduation speaker and President of the Federalist Society. Alex was a judge for the 2005 and 2007 Miss Washington USA pageant, and the Miss Idaho USA pageant in 2007. Thomason has appeared on Access Hollywood, CNBC, “Power Lunch” Live, MSNBC Live, Fox & Friends Live, CNBC, "The Big Idea" with Donny Deutsch, The Tony Danza Show 2005, E! True Hollywood Story, CNBC, “Dennis Miller Show," "The Today Show" with Matt Lauer, "Dayside with Linda Vester," Fox News, “Evening Magazine," KOMO TV, and KING5.Thomason currently practices commercial litigation at the Seattle Law firm, Stanislaw Ashbaugh.
In
2007 , Thomason was named a Lifestyle Ambassador by theSustainable Style Foundation .Associations
Colloquium Conferee Liberty Fund 2005-present ----
Licensed Alpine Coach United States Ski Association 1996-present ----
Executive Committee Puget Sound Federalist Society 2007-present ----
Licensed Alpine Coach Fédération Internationale de Ski ("FIS") 1996-present ----
Race Representative Rossignol Alpine Racing 2007-present ----
Fellow Society of Fellows; SPU 2000-present ----
President Seattle Pacific University, YAC Board 2005-present ----
Volunteer Attorney King Co. Bar Assn. Spanish Legal Clinic 2002-present; Homeless Legal Clinic 2005-2007 ----
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington 2006-present ---- Board Member Seattle Pacific University, Alumni Board 2005-present ----
International Advisory Board Sustainable Style Foundation 2007-present ---- Real Property, Probate and Trust, WSBA 2008-present ----
Washington State Bar Association 2005
Speaking Engagements
Business Interview Techniques University of Washington, School of Business 2006 ----
Seattle Pacific University, Senior Salute 2005, 2006, 2007----
Running With The Big Dogs--Donald Trump & Steve Forbes, Fort Casey, Alumni Weekend 2006 ----
Locating Key Witnesses KCPAO Continuing Legal Education 2005 ----
Felony Murder, Seattle University Law School 2005 ----
Business Management, University of Washington 2005 ----
Locating Key Witnesses, King County Prosecutor's Office 2005 ----
Awards
Innovative Employee Award King County Prosecutors; Mariners Honorary Opening Pitch Seattle Mariners; Law School Graduation Speaker; National Collegiate Media Competition Award National Collegiate Competitions; U.S. Ski Team Outstanding Achievement Award United States Ski Association.
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