Thomas David McIlwain

Background

McIlwain, Thomas David was born on November 15, 1940 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States. Son of Julius Coleman and Kathleen (Folsom) McIlwain.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, 1964; Master of Science in Biology, University of Southern Mississippi, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University of Southern Mississippi, 1978.

Career

Laboratory aid, United States Bureau Commercial Fisheries, Pascagoula, summer 1958; instructor biology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1964-1966; teacher science, St. Martin (Mississippi) High School, 1965-1966; research biologist, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1966-1967; section leader, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1967-1978; assistant director fisheries, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1978-1983; director, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1989-1994; legislation assistant, United States Congressman Trent Lott, Washington, 1983-1984; fishery administrator, National Marine Fisheries Svc., Pascagoula, Mississippi, since 1994. Fishery consultant Gulf and South Atlantic Fishery Development Foundation, Tampa, Florida, 1984-1986, Republic of Honduras, 1990. President of the board directors Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Ocean Springs, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Thomas David McIlwain has been listed as a noteworthy marine biologist, administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Harbor Commission, Ocean Springs, since 1980. Board directors Jackson County United Way, Pascagoula, 1991-1995, Walter Anderson Art Museum. Fellow American Institute Fish Research Scientists (regional board directors 1980).

Member American Fisheries Society (certified fishery scientist), World Mariculture Society, Mississippi Academy Sciences (board directors 1981), United States Chamber of Commerce (chairman environmental committee 1990-1995), Southern Association Marine laboratories (president 1991-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, scuba diving, fishing.

Connections

Married Janet Ellen Chapman, December 29, 1962. 1 child, Stacey Lee.

Father:

Julius Coleman McIlwain

Mother:

Kathleen (Folsom) McIlwain

Spouse:

Janet Ellen Chapman

child:

Stacey Lee McIlwain