Background
Shockley, Thomas Dewey was born on November 2, 1923 in Haynesville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Thomas Dewey and Inez (Hudson) Shockley.
Electrical engineering educator
Shockley, Thomas Dewey was born on November 2, 1923 in Haynesville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Thomas Dewey and Inez (Hudson) Shockley.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1950. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1963.
Instructor Louisiana State University, 1950-1953. Aerophysics engineer General Dynamics, 1953-1956. Research engineer, assistant professor Georgia Institute of Technology, 1956-1963.
Associate professor University Alabama, 1963-1964. Professor University Oklahoma, 1964-1967. Professor, chairman department electrical engineering Memphis State University, 1967-1983.
President SSC, Inc., Germantown, Tennessee, since 1978, chairman board, since 1981. System consultant ITT, Maryland Company, State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, Aetna Insurance Companies, CNA Financial Corporation Insurance Company.
Member electrical code panel, Shelby County, Tennessee, 1978-1984. Member Memphis-Shelby County Appeals Board, since 1984. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946, 1950.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (treasurer Memphis section 1970-1971, secretary 1971-1972, vice chairman 1972-1973, chairman 1973-1974, Centennial medal 1984), National Society Professional Engineers, Tennessee Society Professional Engineers, National Fire Protection Association (committee 110), Sigma Xi (chapter president 1969-1971), Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1973-1974, 84-85).
Married Willie Belle Austin, February 13, 1947. Children: Dianne, Cecilia.