George Martin Thomas

Background

Thomas, George Martin was born on September 23, 1941 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of George Stutson and Icy Ruth Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Jacksonville State College, Alabama, 1963; Master of Arts, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1965; Doctor of Education, U. Alabama, 1973.

Career

Teacher, counselor, coach, Emma Sansom High School, Gadsden, Alabama, 1963-1965; director guidance, Montverde (Florida) Academy, 1965-1966; admissions counselor, U. Tennessee, Martin, 1966-1967; assistant to president, Montverde Academy, 1967-1969; school psychologist, Meridian Separate School Sys., Meridian, Mississippi, 1970-1975; coordinator of consultant, Weems Mental Health Center, Meridian, 1975-1976; coordinator student services, Mississippi State University, Meridian, 1976-1987; associate professor, Mississippi State University, Meridian, since 1988. Education consultant East Mississippi Eastern State Hospital, Meridian, since 1985. Consultant East Mississippi Ednl.

Consortium, since 1987.

Achievements

• George Martin Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Counseling and educational psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman City of Meridian, since 1985. Member Executive Committee Republican Mayors and Local Elected Officials, 1986-1988. Chairman Lauderdale County Council Govts.

Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Meridian, 1986-1989. With United States Air Force, 1959-1961. Member ACA, International Academy Professional Counseling, Association for Religious Values in Counseling, Meridian Civitan Club, Chi Sigma Iota (international president), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, public speaking.

Connections

Married Glenda Pearl Crocker, May 28, 1966. Children: Robert, Tiffanie, Elizabeth.

Father:

George Stutson Thomas

Mother:

Icy Ruth Thomas

Spouse:

Glenda Pearl Crocker

child:

Elizabeth Thomas

child:

Tiffanie Thomas

child:

Robert Thomas