Background
Barker, Thomas Carl was born on May 25, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Edward and Bertha Olive (Simons) Barker.
executive Health care administration educator
Barker, Thomas Carl was born on May 25, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Edward and Bertha Olive (Simons) Barker.
Student, Loras College, 1950. Student, Coe College, 1951. Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, 1954.
Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1963.
Accountant Wilson & Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1951-1954. Contract administrator Collins Radio Company, 1956-1957. With customer relations The Cryovac Company, 1957-1958.
Business officer Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, 1958-1959. Research assistant University Iowa, 1959-1960, teaching assistant, 1961-1963, assistant professor, 1963-1964. Administrative associate University Iowa Hospital, 1960-1962.
Research associate United Auto Workers International Union, Detroit, 1964-1967. Director Michigan Health and Social Security Research Institute, 1964-1967. Adjunct associate professor health economics Wayne State University, 1966-1967.
Arthur Graham Glasgow professor, director School Hospital Administration Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1967-1971. Professor, dean and Chief Executive Officer School Allied Health Professions Virginia Commonwealth University, 1969-1996, dean emeritus, professor emeritus, since 1996. Member committee on allied health education and accreditation American Medical Association, chairman committee, 1988-1991.
Served as member or consultant to various public health services, including National Institutes of Health, Health Resources Administration, VA, Department of Health agencies. Member dean's committee Veterans Administration Medical Center, Richmond, 1974-1996. Member Central Virginia Health Systems Agency, 1976-1988, president, 1979-1980.
Member Virginia Health Coordinator Council, 1986-1988. With United States Navy, 1954-1956, advanced through ranks to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1985, retired.
With United States Navy, 1949-1956. Captain Reserve, retired. Fellow APHA, American Society Allied Health Professions (president 1975-1976).
Mem.Am. Health Planning Association, Association University Programs in Health Administration, Society Sons. Revolution in State of Virginia, Virginia Association Allied Health Professions, Virginia Hospital Association, Rotary (president Richmond club 1991-1992), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mary Irene Beorkrem, September 1, 1952 (deceased 1995). Children: Cheryl Lynn, Thomas Carl Junior (deceased), Laura Ann, David Edward. Married Patricia Blount Moore, May 2, 1998.