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Rousse, Thomas Andrew was born on November 15, 1901 in Kranidion, Greece. Son of Andrew Peter and Helen (Pappastaureu) Rousse.
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Thomas Andrew Rousse, Greek educator. Decorated Legion of Merit. Served as major, United States A.A.F., 1942-1945.; Member Speech Association American (council 1941-1944, 1952-1954, vice president, 1954, president, since 1955), Texas Speech Association (president, 1941-1942, 1946-1947), Academy Political Science, Texas Bar Association, Delta Sigma Rho (vice president), Pi Sigma Alpha.; Mason.; Club: University Faculty.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1928, Bachelor of Laws, 1927, Master of Arts, 1933. Graduate study Columbia, 1941.
Career
Professor speech University Texas, 1927-1941, since 1945, department chairman speech since 1945. Professor speech Texas State College for Women, summer sessions, 1937-1938, College City New York summer, 1939, 40, 41. Director University Texas Veterans Advisory Service, 1945-1947.
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Membership
Served as major, United States A.A.F., 1942-1945. Member Speech Association American (council 1941-1944, 1952-1954, vice president, 1954, president, since 1955), Texas Speech Association (president, 1941-1942, 1946-1947), Academy Political Science, Texas Bar Association, Delta Sigma Rho (vice president), Pi Sigma Alpha. Mason.; Club: University Faculty.
Connections
Married Mary Shackelford, May 17, 1942.
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Died
February 9, 1961 (aged 59) -
Resting place
Buried Austin Memorial Park. -
Nationality
Greek -
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