Tom Lester

Thomas William "Tom" Lester (born September 23, 1938) is an American actor and evangelist. He is best known for his role as Eb Dawson, farmhand to Oliver Wendell Douglas (played by Eddie Albert) on the television series Green Acres, and he appeared in two feature animal films Gordy and Benji.

Early life

Lester was born in Laurel, Mississippi, the first of two children (both sons) of Pat Lester (1913-2009), a bookkeeper with Gulf Oil, and Mary Sue (Thornton) Lester (1914-2009). A young boy in 1948, he became a born-again Christian and got involved in the Baptist church. At that time he said he thought the Lord's plan for his life would deliver him to Hollywood, California, to embark on an acting career. He discussed his plans and his dream of becoming an actor with his parents.

After he graduated from Laurel High School, he attended the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, where he received a B.S. degree in Chemistry and Biology. He also briefly attended graduate school at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, but acting became his main interest.

Tom Lester (American football)

Thomas Arthur Lester (January 23, 1927 – September 2, 2012) was an American football coach in the United States.

Coaching career

Coach Tom Lester was the eighth head football coach for the Pittsburg State Gorillas located in Pittsburg, Kansas and he held that position for nine seasons, from 1967 until 1975. His coaching record at Pitt State was 48 wins, 38 losses, and 5 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him 4th at Pitt State in total wins and 8th at the school in winning percentage (0.55495).

Head coaching record

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