Background
Thomas, Donald Charles was born on September 26, 1935 in Cincinnati. Son of Howard G. and Elsie M. (Sack) Thomas.
administrator university dean microbiology educator
Thomas, Donald Charles was born on September 26, 1935 in Cincinnati. Son of Howard G. and Elsie M. (Sack) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1957. Master of Science, University Cincinnati, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1968.
Instructor, Villa Madonna College, Covington, Kentucky., 1961-1963;
assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1968-1972;
associate director, Ohio State University Research Foundation, Columbus, 1972-1977;
associate professor pathology, microbiology and immunology, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1977-1994;
dean, professor emeritus, Wright State University, 1977-1983;
dean, vice provost, Wright State University, 1983-1986;
associate vice president for research, Wright State University, 1986-1990. Member research advising committee Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Columbus, Ohio, 1968-1977, cancer committee Ohio State University Hospital, 1971-1972, Committee on biomedical Ethics, 1973-1977, human subjects review committee Children's Hospital, Columbus, 1975-1977, commission on research development VA Center, Dayton, Ohio, 1977-1980, steering committee Consortium for Cancer Control in Ohio, since 1978, evaluation committee, since 1980, pilot research committee Am Cancer Society, Ohio Division, Inc., 1979-1982, regents advising committee for graduate studies Ohio Board Regents, 1980-1990, Governor's Technology Task Force, Ohio Department Economics and Community Development, 1982-1982, Chairman of the Board, 1989-1992. Administrative adviser National Reyes Syndrome Foundation, Bryan, Ohio, 1975-1981.
Lab consultant VA Medical Center, Dayton, 1978-1981.
Treasurer, board directors Hospice of Dayton, Inc., since 1981. Staff participant Young Pastors Seminar, United Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1977-1979. Vice president board directors St. Leonard Center, Dayton, 1983-1989.
Board directors Miami Valley Business Incubator, 1985-1990. Trustee St. Elizabeth Medical Center Foundation, 1985-1989, board directors Applied Information Technology Center Inc., 1986-1988, board directors Miami Valley Regional Small Business Inc., 1985-1990. Member American Society Microbiology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Licensing Executives Society, Federation American Scientists, American Society for Virology, Union of Concerned Scientists.
Clubs: Woodhaven Swim, Dayton Executive (Dayton).
Married Barbara J. Kindt, September 2, 1957. Children: Mark D., Matthew K., Michael J.