Adrian Wesley Thomas

Background

Thomas, Adrian Wesley was born on June 23, 1939 in Edgefield, South Carolina. Son of Hasting Adrian and Nancy Azalena (Bridges) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Clemson U., 1962; Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Clemson U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1972.

Career

Research scientist, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., Tifton, Georgia, 1965-1969; research scientist, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., Fort Collins, Colorado, 1969-1972; research leader, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., Walkinsville, Georgia, 1972-1989; laboratory director, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., Tifton, since 1989. Member academic faculty Colorado State University Fort Collins, 1969-1972. Academic facultyU. Georgia, Athens, since 1973, graduate faculty, since 1988.

Achievements

• Adrian Wesley Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Laboratory director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1962-1963. Member American Society Agricultural Engineers, American Society Agronomy, Soil and Water Conservation Society American, Soil Science Society American, Sigma Xi, Alpha Epsilon, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, yard care, remodeling home, sports.

Connections

Married Martha ElizabethMcAllister, July 12, 1964. Children: Wesley Adrian, Andrea Elizabeth.

Father:

Hasting Adrian Thomas

Mother:

Nancy Azalena (Bridges) Thomas

Spouse:

Martha ElizabethMcAllister

child:

Andrea Elizabeth Thomas

child:

Wesley Adrian Thomas