Background
Thomas, David James was born on October 9, 1966 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frank Roy and Sally Marie (Herres) Thomas.
Thomas, David James was born on October 9, 1966 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frank Roy and Sally Marie (Herres) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, Center Washington University, 1989. Postgraduate, University Alaska, 1990. Master of Science, Central Washington University, 1993.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Idaho, 1998.
Teaching, research assistant University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1989-1990. Research analyst Umpqua Research Company, Myrtle Creek, Oregon, 1990-1991. Teaching assistant Center Washington University, Ellensburg, 1991-1993.
Instructor biology Belleville (Illinois) Area College, 1993-1995. Postdoctoral fellow University Idaho, 1998-1999. Assistant professor biology Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas, 1999—2005, associate professor biology, since 2005.
Chair science division Lyon College, since 2007.
Volunteer American Red Cross, Yakima, Ellensburg, 1982-1989. Advisor Kittitas County Explorer Search and Rescue, Ellensburg, 1985. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Yakima, 1986, cubmaster, Batesville, 2002-2005, assistant scoutmaster, since 2005.
Fellow British Interplanetary Society. Member American Society Microbiology, Geological Society of America, American Society Gravitational and Space Biology.
Married Jannette Beth Wilber.