David Gilbert Thomas

Background

Thomas, David Gilbert was born on August 4, 1928 in London. Came to the United States, 1954. Son of Alan E.W. and Elsa D. (Auger) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, University Oxford, England, 1949. Master of Arts in Chemistry, University Oxford, England, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Oxford, England, 1952.

Career

Member technical staff American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1954-1962, head, 1962-1968, director, 1968-1969, executive director, 1969-1989. Transmission systems vice president American Telephone & Telegraph Company Network Systems, Holmdel, New Jersey, since 1989.

Achievements

• David Gilbert Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society (co-recipient Oliver E. Buckley Solid State Physics prize 1969), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married June Moyer, February 1957. Children: Virginia, Victoria.

Father:

Alan E.W. Thomas

Mother:

Elsa D. (Auger) Thomas

Spouse:

June Moyer

child:

Virginia Thomas

child:

Victoria Thomas