Background
Ekman, Thomas Arthur was born on April 8, 1957 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of J. Leon and Ann Bauer Ekman.
Ekman, Thomas Arthur was born on April 8, 1957 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of J. Leon and Ann Bauer Ekman.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1984.
Associate research chemist Stauffer Chemical Company, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1984-1985. Assistant professor chemistry Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, 1985-1990, University North Alabama, Florence, 1990-1998. Visiting associate professor chemistry Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1998-2000, associate director corporation and foundation relations, 2000—2003, director medical center corporation and foundation relations, since 2003.
Faculty advisor Sigma Pi Fraternity, Southern Arkansas University, 1986-1990, Lambda Alpha Beta, 1986-1990.
Deacon 1st Presbyterian Church, Magnolia, 1989-1990. member American Chemical Society (section secretary-treasurer 1988, section chairman 1990, section chairman education committee 1992-1998), Society for Applied spectroscopy (section treasurer 1985, section secretary 1991), Alabama Academy of Sciences.
Married Melissa Ann Seay, February 16, 1980. 1 child, Diana Nicole.