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Thomas, John Edwin was born on April 23, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of John L. and Dorothy F. Thomas.
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John Edwin Thomas, American academic administrator. National Defense Education Act fellow, 1968. Member North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications. Served with United States Navy, 1949-1950, United States Marine Corps, 1953-1955. Member Federal Bar Association, Society Advancement Management, Southern Management Association Delta Kappa, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Delta Gamma Sigma., Phi Kappa Phi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Kansas, 1953; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1961; Master of Science, Florida State University, 1965; Doctor of Business Administration, Florida State University, 1970.
Career
With, Wagner Electric Corporation, St. Louis, 1955-1963;
manager electrical apparatus division, Wagner Electric Corporation, Atlanta, 1961-1963;
with, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cape Kennedy, Florida, 1963-1970;
chief requirements and resources office, director technical support, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1966-1970;
professor, head general business department, East Texas State University, 1970-1972;
dean, (College Sciences and Technology), 1972-1974;
vice chancellor for academic affairs, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1974-1979;
chancellor, Appalachian State University, 1979-1993;
retired, North Carolina Utilities Commission, Raleigh, 1993;
special advisor for science, technical & higher education, Governor State of North Carolina, Raleigh, 1994;
retired, Governor State of North Carolina, Raleigh, 1994. Chair North Carolina Utilities Commission, 1993-1994. Special advisor to Governor of State of North Carolina on science/technical and higher education, 1994.
Education/committee consultant and chancellor emeritus, Appalachian State University, since 1994.
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Membership
Member North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications. Served with United States Navy, 1949-1950, United States Marine Corps, 1953-1955. Member Federal Bar Association, Society Advancement Management, Southern Management Association Delta Kappa, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Delta Gamma Sigma., Phi Kappa Phi.
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Married Janice Paula Winzinek, January 29, 1967. Children— John L., Christa T., Scott A., Brandon F.
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American