Thomas Benjamin Abbott

Background

Abbott, Thomas Benjamin Son of Thomas Rankin and Emma Elizabeth (Behling) Abbott.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, 1943; Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve U., 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1957.

Career

Lecturer, University of Southern California, 1957-1958; professor speech, Baylor University, 1958-1963; professor speech, U. Florida, 1963-1990; professor emeritus, U. Florida, since 1991; department chairman speech, U. Florida, 1978-1986; acting associate dean Graduate School, U. Florida, 1990. Consultant Westinghouse Elec. Corporation Health Systems, 1978-1985, Kuwait U., since 1988.

Achievements

• Thomas Benjamin Abbott has been listed as a noteworthy Speech educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of 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 county).

Member Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association (honors award), U. Florida Faculty Club (past president).

Connections

Married Lee M. Parsons, December 29, 1945. Children— John Parsons, Amy Parsons Quinn.

Father:

Thomas Rankin Abbott

Mother:

Emma Elizabeth (Behling) Abbott

Spouse:

Lee M. Parsons