Background
Cole, Thomas Earle was born on December 13, 1922 in Winter Park, Florida, United States. Son of Henry Earle and Lizzie Bell (Perrine) Cole.
Cole, Thomas Earle was born on December 13, 1922 in Winter Park, Florida, United States. Son of Henry Earle and Lizzie Bell (Perrine) Cole.
Bachelor of Science, Rollins College, 1946; postgraduate, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) School Reactor Technology, 1953-1954.
Various positions in technical of research reactors, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1946-1973;
deputy staff director reactor safety study, Germantown, Maryland., 1973-1974;
manager high temperature gas reactor safety studies, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1974-1977;
manager light water reactor technical, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1977-1981;
group leader reactor systems analysis, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1980-1988;
private consultant, since 1988. Consultant, researcher in field. Director, developer Oak Ridge Research Reactor.
Technical director Oak Ridge High Flux Isotope Reactor Project.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Physical Society, American Nuclear Society (charter), Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Mathews Holden, February 24, 1944. Children: Henry Earle, Edmund Platt, Peter Bartlett (deceased).