Background
Sargent, Thomas Andrew was born on April 24, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Inez (Secrest) Sargent.
Sargent, Thomas Andrew was born on April 24, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Inez (Secrest) Sargent.
Bachelor, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1955. Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1959. Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1969.
With, First National City Bank, New York City, 1959-1964; assistant accountant, First National City Bank, New York City, 1963-1964; assistant secretary, Irving Trust Company. New York City, 1964-1966; member of faculty, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1969-1989; director London Center, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1973-1974; chairman political science department, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1977-1980; professor political science, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1979-1989; professor emeritus, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, since 1989; acting assistant to dean College Sciences and Humanities, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1981-1982; associate dean College Sciences and Humanities, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1982-1985; director special programs Minnetrista Center, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1985-1987; director, E.B. Ball Center, Muncie, 1987-1989; director emeritus, E.B. Ball Center, Muncie, since 1989.
Board directors, executive vice president Eastern Indiana Community television, Muncie, 1974-1976, president, 1976-1977. Member national board governors Ripon Society, Washington, 1976-1984. Member Indianapolis Committee Foreign Relations, 1977-2004, committee foreign relations Central Indiana, since 2004, board directors, since 2005.
Board directors History Muncie, Inc., 1979-1985, president, 1980. Board directors Muncie Civic Theatre Association, 1978-1981, 90-96, 1st vice president, 1992-1996. Executive director Indiana Consortium for International Programs, 1982-1988.
Member Indiana Real Estate Commission, 1983-1991. Trustee DePauw University, since 1983. Board directors Muncie Symphony Orchestra, 1985-1995, president, 1991-1993.
Member board governors Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie, 1989-1994, chairman, 1992-1994. Trustee Malpas Trust, 1990—2009, president, 1997—2008. Board directors Arts Indiana, Inc., 1992-1999, Muncie Children's Museum, 1994-2000, vice president, 1996-1997, president 1997.
Trustee Indiana Colleges Indiana, since 1996, United Methodist Memorial Home, Warren, Indiana, 1997-2006. Member strategy council North Indiana Conference United Methodist Church, 2000-2008. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1958.
Member American Political Science Association, Delaware County History Alliance (board directors 1980-1986, 87-95, president, 1987-1991), Society Professional Journalists, Delaware Country Club, Maxinkuckee Yacht Club (Culver, Indiana), Rotary, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Cecily Constance Fox-Williams, 1965 (deceased). Children: Sarah Beatrice, Andrew Fox. Married second FrancesPetty, 1987.