Background
Abbott, Thomas Benjamin was born on June 27, 1921 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Rankin and Emma Elizabeth (Behling) Abbott.
Abbott, Thomas Benjamin was born on June 27, 1921 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Rankin and Emma Elizabeth (Behling) Abbott.
Bachelor, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, 1943. Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1957.
Lecturer University Southern California, 1957-1958. Professor speech Baylor University, 1958-1963, University Florida, 1963-1990, professor emeritus, from 1991, chairman department speech, 1978-1986, acting associate dean Graduate School, 1990. Consultant Westinghouse Electrical Corporation Health Systems, 1978-1985, Kuwait University, since 1988.
Board directors Florida Easter Seal Society, since 1969, National Easter Seal Society, 1978-1986. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (certified, legislation council).
Member Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association (honors award), University Florida Faculty Club (past president).
Married Lee M. Parsons, December 29, 1945. Children– John Parsons, Amy Parsons Quinn.