Thomas Edward Cleland

Background

Cleland, Thomas Edward was born on November 4, 1943 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Hazel (Mitchell) Cleland.

Education

Bachelor in Liberal Arts, U. Massachusetts, 1965; Master of Science in Guidance, Troy State University, 1976.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1965; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1986; retired, United States Air Force, 1991; director aerospace science, Pine Bluff (Arkansas) H.S., 1991-1993; chairman aerospace science department, Control H.S., Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1993.

Achievements

• Thomas Edward Cleland has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon, trustee United Congressional Church, Holyoke, since 1994. Member Veterans Activities Committee, Sprinfield, 1996, pastoral search committee, Holyoke, since 1994. Member Air Force Association, American Legion, Retired Officers Association, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, Springfield Teachers Association, Order of Daedalians (flight captain).

Interests

• Avocations: aviation history, running.

Connections

Married Patricia Helen Deitz, April 10, 1965. Children: David T., Donna J., Todd R.

Father:

Thomas Edward Cleland

Mother:

Hazel (Mitchell) Cleland

Spouse:

Patricia Helen Deitz

child:

Donna J. Cleland

child:

David T. Cleland

child:

Todd R. Cleland