Background
III, Thomas Addison Bickner, was born on May 15, 1934 in San Marcos, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Addison Junior and Virginia Inda (Anderson) B.
journalism and mass communication educator
III, Thomas Addison Bickner, was born on May 15, 1934 in San Marcos, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Addison Junior and Virginia Inda (Anderson) B.
Bachelor, Southwest Texas State University, 1956. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1988.
Editor, newspaper, San MArcos (Texas) Daily Record, 1959-1974; director public relations, Southwestern U., Georgetown, Texas, 1974-1982; owner, Buckner Public Rels., Georgetown, Texas, 1982-1984; teacher journalism, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, since 1984. Consultant in field.
Volunteer Hays County United, San Marcos (Volunteer of Year 1966). Scoutmaster, cubmaster, explorer adviser, district chairman Boy Scouts American, San Marcos, 1959-1973. Director San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, 1965, Georgetown (Texas) Chamber of Commerce, 1979.
Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1956-1984. Member Public Relations Society of America (chapter president 1976-1994), Texas Press Association (treasurer 1959-1994), Texas Intercollegiate Press Advisers (president 1984-1994), Community College Journalism Association (national president 1984-1994), Society Newspaper Design, College Media Advisers (Adviser of Year 1993).
Married Myra Helen Jones, September 6, 1956. Children: Bonnie Suzanne Buckner Bumpus, William David.