Background
Bemis, Thomas Bruce was born on October 21, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. Son of Herbert Alva and Joanna Joy (Brenholtz) Bemis.
civil servant physical science technician
Bemis, Thomas Bruce was born on October 21, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. Son of Herbert Alva and Joanna Joy (Brenholtz) Bemis.
Bachelor, New Mexico State University, 1978. Diploma, National Radio Institute, 1984.
Photo journalist Hockley County Free Press, Levelland, Texas, 1978-1979. Substitute teacher Carlsbad (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1979. Park aide National Park Service, Carlsbad, 1979-1980, researcher migratory range expansion of Cave Swallow, since 1979, electronics worker, 1980-1981, electronics technician, 1981-1986, electronics mechanic, 1987-2000, physical science technician, since 2000.
Field coordinator New Mexico State Police Search and Rescue, 2002, instructor rappelling and rope climbing New Mexico State University, since 1989, cave geology New Mexico, Elderhostel, 1991-1993. Thermal imaging researcher Lechuguilla Cave Project, Inc., 1992. Instructor New Mexico State University, since 1994, High Angle Rescue National Park Service, since 1994.
Communications unit leader National Incident Commissioned System, since 1994. Researcher Bat Population Studies, since 1997.
President Friends of Living Desert, Inc., since 1991. Member National Speleological Society (chairman Southwest region 1976, chairman Pecos Valley Grotto chapter 1990), Cave Research Foundation (joint venturer, since 1976).
Married Bobbie Sue Hall, August 15, 1981 (divorced). Children: Melissa Laura, Stephanie Annette. Married Margaret Ann Thurman, July 15, 1992.
Children: Paul, Ray.