Background
Thomas, John David was born on September 15, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of George Christopher and Mattie Keesee (Jones) Thomas.
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John David Thomas
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Bachelor, David Lipscomb College, Nashville, 1957; Master of Arts, U. Florida, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1965.
Career
Evangelist, Churches of Christ, since 1951; staff announcer, program traffic director, Station WNGO, Mayfield, Kentucky, 1952-1953, 55; department chairman speech, Freed-Hardeman College (name now Freed-Hardeman U.), Henderson, Tennessee, 1959-1962; director research and testing, Freed-Hardeman College (name now Freed-Hardeman U.), Henderson, Tennessee, 1965-1969; chief academic officer, dean, vice president, provost, Freed-Hardeman College (name now Freed-Hardeman U.), Henderson, Tennessee, 1969-1989; vice president computing and planning, provost, Freed-Hardeman College (name now Freed-Hardeman U.), Henderson, Tennessee executive vice president, Freed-Hardeman College (name now Freed-Hardeman U.), Henderson, Tennessee, 1990-1994; assistant to president for quality and planning, Freed-Hardeman College (name now Freed-Hardeman U.), Henderson, Tennessee, 1994-1996; dean academic services, since 1996. Liaison with Russian higher education, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman county heart fund West Tennessee Heart Association, Henderson, 1971. Chairman county blood drive American Red Cross, Henderson, 1971-1972. Chairman county program American Bicentennial, Henderson, 1975-1976.
Member city and county steering committee Tennessee Homecoming '86, 1984-1986. Chairman advisory board Chester County Senior Citizens, Henderson, 1985-1986. Member DECUS, Society College and University Planning, American Association Higher Education, Civitan International (president Henderson club 1969-1970, 76-77, 94-95, District Club President award 1978, 96, lieutenant governor Valley district 1977-1978, 78-79, Club Honor Key award 1977, district chaplain 1978-1979, 82-83, 90-92, 94-95, District Honor Key award 1983).
Connections
Married Reba Jane Tucker, August 11, 1961. Children: Linda Susan Thomas Williams, Laura Jane Thomas Hall, Lisa Annual.
