Background
Tomlinson, Gus was born on April 30, 1933 in Bon Aqua, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clarence Doyle and Ina Mae (Hutcheson) Tomlinson.
Tomlinson, Gus was born on April 30, 1933 in Bon Aqua, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clarence Doyle and Ina Mae (Hutcheson) Tomlinson.
Bachelor of Science in Math, George Peabody College, 1958; Master of Arts in Molecular Biology, Vanderbilt University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1962; postgraduate (National Cancer Institute fellow), Swiss Federal Institute, Zurich, Switzerland, 1963-1964.
Assistant professor biology, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1962-1963; associate professor biology, George Peabody College, 1964-1967; professor, George Peabody College, 1968-1980; department chairman biology, George Peabody College, 1966-1980; chairman division natural science, George Peabody College, 1967-1980; director National Science Foundation summer institutions, George Peabody College, 1966; director science leadership development program, George Peabody College, 1973-1974; director instrumental improvement implementation program, George Peabody College, since 1974; professor biology, Tennessee State University, Nashville, since 1980. Consultant project Reach High (Tennessee) and Project MAMOS, Missouri, cardiovascular education Baptist Hospital, Nashville, since 1971, United States Corps of Engineers, 1992-1993.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Fellow Tennessee Academy of Sciences (executive committee since 1970, president 1987, editor journal. 1970-1986, Distinguished Service award 1989).
Member Southeastern Electron Microscopic Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Opal Aline Bowman, May 10, 1952. Children— Jeffrey Lynn, Jenifer Lynne, Tracey Eileen.