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1 Biographical Information Thomas R. Grimm Page Two thousands of other items, all first quality, all the top one or two brands in each category. "That was the weekend it snowed ten inches and people were parking seven blocks away just to check us out," recalls Tom. Two months later, Memorial Day weekend, another 40,000 thronged to a new warehouse in Fife, Washington, just minutes north of the Tacoma Dome —off I-15. November, 1984, a warehouse was opened in Seattle and two days later an additional warehouse opened in Anchorage, Alaska. Within nine months four 100,000 square —foot Price Savers Warehouses had signed up nearly half a million card carrying members. In August, 1985, Kroger Company of Cincinnati purchased Price Savers from the Seattle —based Pay 'n Save corporation. Kroger, with annual sales in excess of $17 billion, gives added impetus to Tom's goal of rapid growth. On November 29, 1985, the fifth Price Savers Wholesale Warehouse opening in Ogden, Utah was the biggest yet. Tom's concept of wholesale warehouse sales is solidified by each new warehouse and continued increases. SUCCESS BASED ON HONESTY Tom attributes Price Savers success to delivering an honest value. Unlike some discount stores that use a warehouse motif, Price Savers is a genuine warehouse. We have buyers negotiating the best possible deals with the leading brand name manufacturers in the country. A minimal warehouse margin of nine to ten percent is added to our cost, and that is what our business members pay. Group members pay just five percent over the posted price. We don't sell seconds, we don't advertise "loss leaders". If we can't do it right, we won't do it at all. FAMILY AND CIVIC AFFAIRS IMPORTANT m is actively involved in his church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter --day Saints, has served in a bishopric position and is currently a Sunday School teacher. Tom is family oriented and relaxes by spending time with his wife, Sandy and their four children, They especially enjoy riding their ATC three --wheelers together. Tom has spoken at trade associations, sma11 business and civic group functions as well as to college students. Tom is also on the Weber State College Fine Arts Board. He is a valued member of his community.