Background
Sheldon, Thomas Donald was born on July 15, 1920 in Canastota, New York, United States. Son of Harry Ellsworth and Sadie Joyce (McNulty) Sheldon.
Educational organization administrator
Sheldon, Thomas Donald was born on July 15, 1920 in Canastota, New York, United States. Son of Harry Ellsworth and Sadie Joyce (McNulty) Sheldon.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1942; Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1949; Doctor of Education, Syracuse University, 1958; graduate, United States Air Force Air Command & Staff AirWar College, 1972.
Teacher science, coach, Split Rock (New York) High School, 1942-1943; teacher science, coach, vice principal, principal, Minoa (New York) High School, 1946-1959; principal, associate superintendent, Hempstead (New York) High School, 1959-1963; superintendent schools, Hempstead Public Schools, 1963-1968; superintendent, Baltimore City Schools, 1968-1971; deputy commissioner, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1971-1977; president, Utica College of Syracuse University, 1977-1982; interim president, Mohawk Valley Community College, 1983; then interim president, Onondaga Community College, 1984; now honorary president emeritus, Onondaga Community College professor educational administration, Syracuse University, New York, 1984-1985; superintendent, Sewanhaka Central High School District, 1985-1986; interim president, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1990-1991; executive director, Syracuse University Relations, New York City, 1987-1993; chairman, Education Professionals International, since 1977.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Served to colonel United States Air Force, 1972-1977, Berlin. To brigadier general Air National Guard 1955-1977.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), New York State Parent-Teachers Association (honorary life), New York State Coaches Association (president 1957), American Legion, Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: Lions (honorary life).
Son of; married Helen Elizabeth Kyser, August 29, 1941. Children: Thomas, Paul, Edward, Patricia, Curtis, Roberta, Kevin, Kelly.