Background
Gleeson, Thomas Alexander was born on August 11, 1920 in New York City. Son of John and Bertha Alexander Gleeson.
Gleeson, Thomas Alexander was born on August 11, 1920 in New York City. Son of John and Bertha Alexander Gleeson.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1946. Master of Science, New York University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1950.
Assistant professor Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1949—1954, associate professor, 1954—1959, full professor, 1959—1994. Consultant United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1962—1967, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, Alabama, 1964—1973. State climatologist United States Weather Service, Tallahassee, 1984—1994.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1945, United States and Middle East.
Fellow: American Meteorological Society (honorary. Committee chairman 1974-1975). Member: Sigma Xi (correspondent).
Married Jeanette Lucas, November 21, 1942. Children: Vicki, Keith Thomas.