Background
III, John Thomas Mason, was born on January 12, 1938 in McMinnville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Thomas Junior and Elizabeth (Smith) M.
consultant chemical engineering educator
III, John Thomas Mason, was born on January 12, 1938 in McMinnville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Thomas Junior and Elizabeth (Smith) M.
Bachelor of Science, Tennessee Technological University, 1960. Master of Science, University Missouri, Rolla, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, Rolla, 1971.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1960; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1980; retired,, 1982; associate professor chemical engineering, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, 1982-1986; professor, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, since 1986; assistant dean, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, 1986-1993; associate dean, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, since 1994. Board directors Security Federal Savings & Loan, McMinnville.
Elder Collegeside Church of Christ, Cookeville, 1983-1990, Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ, Cookeville, since 1997.
Married Linda Sain, December 20, 1959. Children: Malissa Leanne, John Thomas IV.