James Thomas French

Background

French, James Thomas was born on July 21, 1947 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of Harvey Thomas and Hazel Laura (Roberts) French.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Louisiana Technology U., 1974; Master of Arts in History, Louisiana Technology U., 1983; Master of Arts in Education, Chapman College, 1980.

Career

Chief Military Studies Branch Curriculum Division, Headquarters Air Force Reserve OfficerTng. Corps, 1984-1987; chief Air Base Operability, 26th Combat Support Group, Zweibrucken, Germany, 1988-1989; chief Command and Control Division, 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1989-1991; commissioned, United States Air Force, 1975-1992; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force retired, United States Air Force, 1992; marine NCO, Vietnam, 1968-1969, 70-71; assistant professor of history (adjunct faculty), Tidewater Community College, Chesapeake, Virginia, since 1995.

Achievements

• James Thomas French has been listed as a noteworthy Historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Cathy Dianne Newsom, August 10, 1974. Children: Rebecca, Michael, Elizabeth, Patrick, Sarah.

Father:

Harvey Thomas French

Mother:

Hazel Laura (Roberts) French

Spouse:

Cathy Dianne Newsom

child:

Sarah French

child:

Rebecca French

child:

Patrick French

child:

Elizabeth French

child:

Michael French