Background
Thomas, Dan Anderson was born on October 1, 1922 in Ooltewah, Tennessee, United States. Son of Daniel Bryson and Blanche (Sylar) Thomas.
academic administrator Physics educator emeritus
Thomas, Dan Anderson was born on October 1, 1922 in Ooltewah, Tennessee, United States. Son of Daniel Bryson and Blanche (Sylar) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, University Chattanooga, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1952.
Assistant professor physics, U. South, 1949-1951;
research physicist, United States Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Maryland., 1951-1952;
associate professor physics, Rollins College, 1952-1957;
professor, Rollins College, 1957-1963;
chairman division science and mathematics, Rollins College, 1956-1959;
director graduate program physics, Rollins College, 1959-1963;
dean faculty, professor physics, Jacksonville (Florida) U., 1963-1967;
professor physics, vice president, dean faculties, Jacksonville (Florida) U., 1967-1980;
Trustee professor physics, Jacksonville (Florida) U., 1980-1987;
Trustee professor physics emeritus, Jacksonville (Florida) U., since 1987;
vice president, dean faculties emeritus, Jacksonville (Florida) U., since 1987. Consultant United States Navy Underwater Sound Reference Laboratory, Orlando, Florida, 1953-1963, U. Guam, 1986. Member of advisory committee student sections American Institute Physics, 1963-1968.
Delegate to American Council on Education, 1968-1972. Member Florida Fulbright Committee, 1963-1968.
Member executive committee North Florida Council Boy Scouts American. Trustee Jacksonville Childrens' Museum, 1970-1978, 1st vice president, 1977. Trustee Jacksonville Museum Arts and Sciences, since 1978, president, 1978-1979.
Trustee Meninak Foundation, 1974-1984. Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (member council 1961-1963).
Member American Association University Professors (executive committee Florida 1961-1963), American Association Physics Teachers, Acoustical Society of America, American Physical Society, American Conference Academy Deans, Conference Academy Deans of Southern States, Southern Conference Deans Faculties and Academy Vice President's, Florida Academy of Sciences (president 1958), Florida Audubon Society (director 1957-1960), Sigma Xi, Alpha Society, Blue Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Pi Sigma, Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Meninak (president 1973).
Married Margaret Elizabeth Glaze, March 19, 1944. Children— Roger Nelson, Rebecca Lynn.