Background
Thorson, Thomas Bertel was born on January 12, 1917 in Rowe, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas B. and Hertha (Fylpaa) Thorson.
Thorson, Thomas Bertel was born on January 12, 1917 in Rowe, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas B. and Hertha (Fylpaa) Thorson.
Student, Waldorf College, 1934-1936; Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, 1938; Master of Sciences, University Washington, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1952.
Faculty, Yakima (Washington) College, 1946-1948; Faculty, California State University-San Francisco, 1952-1954; Faculty, South Dakot State University, 1954-1956; faculty, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1948-1950, 56-95; professor zoology, U. Nebraska, 1961-1982; professor emeritus, U. Nebraska, 1982-1995; department chairman, U. Nebraska, 1967-1971; vice director School Biological Sciences, U. Nebraska, 1975-1977.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Explorers Club, American Elasmobranch Society (distinguished). Member American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Zoologists, American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, American Fisheries Society, Sigma Xi (president Nebraska chapter 1972-1974), Phi Sigma.
Married Margaret L. Overgaard, December 31, 1941. Children— Sharon M., Joel T.