Background
Thomas, Eddie Gayle was born on May 6, 1934 in Roby, Texas, United States. Son of Alfred William and Vera Mae (Dawkins) Thomas.
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Eddie Gayle Thomas
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Eddie Gayle Thomas, American Vocational consultant, educator. Member American Vocational Association, Texas Teachers Association, Texas Industrial Vocational Association (Vice-President 1977-1978, president 1982-1983, past president 1983-1984), Iota Lambda Sigma (Teacher of Year award Sigma chapter 1984).
Education
Student, Hardin-Simmons U., 1959-1966; Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1977; postgraduate, U. Houston, 1977-1981.
Career
Instructor automobile mechanics, Abile (Texas) Indiana School District, 1973-1974; teacher coordinated vocational education general mechanics repair, Jefferson Junior H.S., Abilene, 1974-1977; teacher Industrial Cooperative Trng., Hastings H.S., Alief, Texas, 1977-1984; teacher CVAE cooperative, Hastings H.S., Alief, Texas, 1988-1992; private practice vocational consultant, since 1992; auto mechanics instructor, Rogers (Arkansas) H.S., since 1994. Minister Southern Baptist Church, Winters, Texas, 1960-1964, Nugent, Texas, 1964-1967. Substance abuse counselor, jail minister Sugar Creek Baptist Church, Sugar Land, Texas, 1984-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Vocational Association, Texas Teachers Association, Texas Industrial Vocational Association (Vice-President 1977-1978, president 1982-1983, past president 1983-1984), Iota Lambda Sigma (Teacher of Year award Sigma chapter 1984).
Interests
Connections
Married Kathryn Wade, June 10, 1956 (divorced June 1977). Children: Cindy, Eddie G. Junior, John A., Joe Bill, Lisa C. Married Joyce Ann Trahan, July 11, 1978.
