H. Thomas Byron

Background

Byron, H. Thomas was born on February 13, 1944 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Henry Thomas and Mary Katherine (Hayes) Byron.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stonehill College, 1965; Master of Science, U. Florida, 1973; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn U., 1977.

Career

Intern, Animal Medical Clinic, Lakeland, Florida, 1977; resident in radiology, instructor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1977-1979; chief staff, Control Animal Hospital, Tampa, Florida, 1979-1980; founder, Fruitville Veterinary Clinic, Sarasota, Florida, 1980-1994; chief veterinary, director animal programs, Circus World, Haines City, Florida, 1981-1983; private practice, Business Resource Group, Sarasota, Florida, since 1994. Liasion S.W. Florida Veterinary Medical Association, Humane Society, 1984-1992. Consultant Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, Venice, Florida, since 1986, Busch Gardens, TAmpa, since 1984, Roberts Brothers Circus, Hanneford Circus, Coronas Circus, Hoxie Brothers Circus, Sarasota, since 1979, Circus Vargas International, Los Angeles, since 1984, Parc Safari, Hemingford, Quebec, Canada, 1993.

Lecturer U. Florida Veterinary School, since 1989, member of advisory county College Veterinary Medicine, since 1991.

Achievements

• H. Thomas Byron has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Troop leader Boy Scouts American, Auburn, Sarasota, 1977-1981, scoutmaster, packmaster. Veterinary chairman Sarasota United Way, since 1980. Lecturer, volunteer Sarasota County Schools, since 1980.

Member Sarasota County rabies control committee Public Health Department, 1980-1992. Founding member Sarasota County Animal WelfareAdv. Committee, 1992; board directors Sarasota Girls' Choir, 1987-1989, Pine ViewSch.

Parents' Association Board, since 1990. Board directors, president Sunset Royale Condominium Association, Siesta Key, Florida, 1988-1989, 91-93. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve.

Member Florida Public Health Association, Florida Veterinary Medicine Association (finance committee 1982-1986, board directors 1986-1992, chairman legislation committee 1982-1990, Gold Star award 1988), S.W. Florida Veterinary Medical Association (board directors, secretary-treasurer, vice president, president 1980-1985), Aquatic Animal Veterinary Association, Zoo Animal Veterinary Association, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce (legislation committee 1986-1991), Phi Zeta.

Interests

• Avocations: water skiing, fishing, scuba diving.

Connections

Married E. Lee Kimball, May18, 1966. Children: H. Thomas III, Chase Kimball, Lee Hayes.

Father:

Henry Thomas Byron

Mother:

Mary Katherine (Hayes) Byron

Spouse:

E. Lee Kimball

child:

Chase Kimball Byron

child:

Lee Hayes Byron

child:

H. Thomas III Byron