Dave Thomas Specializing in Serving All Your Packaging Needs: Packaging Materials, Equipment, Service, and Design Home About Products Calendar Contact Dave Thomas Dave started out... in the family propane and welding supply business while still in high school. He joined the Army in 1955 and went on to Military Police training, and served in a reserve unit... children. He continued working in the family business until 1976 when the welding supply division he managed was sold and he decided to move on to a farm and industrial supply business...