Jerry Arthur Thomas

Background

Thomas, Jerry Arthur was born on March 5, 1942 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Purnal Kidd and Dorothy Helen (Smith) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Purdue University, 1965; Master of Science in Soil Fertility, Pennsylvania State University, 1968.

Career

Library chemistry department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1963; technical aid USDA, ARS, agronomy department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1963-1965; graduate teaching assistant agronomy department, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1965-1967; soil scientist, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Indianapolis, 1967-1985; soil scientist, Indiana State Board Health, Indianapolis, since 1985. Committee member Indiana State 4-H Rabbit committee, West Lafayette, since 1976.

Achievements

• Jerry Arthur Thomas has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Soil survey of Lawrence County, Indiana
  • Soil survey of Monroe County, Indiana

Membership

Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Rensselaer, Indiana, 1982-1992. Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Soil and Water Conservation Society American, Indiana Academy Science, Indiana Association Professional Soil Classifiers, Indiana Environtl. Health Association, Masons, Eastern Star.

Connections

Married Virginia Amy York, October 17, 1964. 1 child, Charles Edward.

Father:

Purnal Kidd Thomas

Mother:

Dorothy Helen (Smith) Thomas

Spouse:

Virginia Amy York

child:

Charles Edward Thomas