Background
Thomas, Alan was born on January 1, 1923 in Evansburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Roberts and Letta (Garrett) Thomas.
Thomas, Alan was born on January 1, 1923 in Evansburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Roberts and Letta (Garrett) Thomas.
Student Rutgers University, 1941-1942, 46-47. Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1949. Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy, 1954.
Instructor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1950-1951, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, 1951-1954. Research assistant Bowman Dairy Company, Chicago, 1954-1956. Research project manager M&M Candies division Mars, Incorporated., Hackettstown, New Jersey, 1956-1960, product development manager, 1961-1964, chocolate research director 1964.
Vice president research and development Mars Candies, Chicago, 1964-1967.
Vice president research and development M&M/Mars Division, Hackettstown, 1967-1977, vice president science affairs, 1977-1978. General manager Ethel M, Las Vegas, 1978-1983, consultant, 1985.
Senior consultant Knechtel Research Sciences, Incorporated., Skokie, Illinois, 1984. Vice president technical Ferrara Pan Candy Company, Forest Park, Illinois, 1986-1992.
Consultant, 1993. Chairman.coun. industry liaison panel Food and Nutrition Board, National Academy Sciences/National Research Council, 1972-1973.
Advisory United States delegate Codex Alimentarius Committee on Cocoa and Chocolate Products, 1967-1978.
Served to First lieutenant infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Grocery Manufacturers American (chairman technical committee 1975-1976), Chocolate Manufacturers Association (chairman Food and Drug Administration liaison committee 1975-1977), Institute Food Technologists, American Association Candy Technologists, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Marguerite Atria, July 1, 1972. Children: Garrett Lee, Michael Alan, Randall Stephen, Brett Eliot.