Background
Emerson, Thomas Edward was born on February 3, 1935 in Wilson, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Dovie Beatrice (Tuck) Emerson.
Emerson, Thomas Edward was born on February 3, 1935 in Wilson, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Dovie Beatrice (Tuck) Emerson.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, U. Oklahoma, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1964; Master of Science in Medical Physiology, U. Alberta (Canada), 1961.
Research physiologist, Civil Aeromed. Research Institute, Oklahoma City, 1961-1965; assistant professor departments physiology and surgery, U. Oklahoma, 1965-1966; associate professor physiology, Michigan State University, 1966-1973; professor, Michigan State University, 1973-1983; principal scientist physiology research department, experimental therapeutics Research and Development division, Cutter Biological, Miles Inc., Berkeley, California, 1983-1990; research fellow, Cutter Biological, Miles Inc., Berkeley, California, 1990-1992; member of staff pharmaceuticl division, Miles Inc., West Haven, Connecticut, since 1992.
Coach Okemas Little League Football, 1968-1970, Pop Warner Little League Football, East Lansing, Michigan, 1971-1975. President Donley PTO, East Lansing, 1969-1971. Cubmaster Cub Scouts American, East Lansing, 1967-1970.
Instr.first aid American Red Cross, East Lansing, 1975-1982. Assistant coach Girls Softball, Okemas, since 1970. Member National Ski Patrol System, LAnsing, Schuss Mountain ski patrols.
Second lieutenant infantry Army of the United States, 1958-1959. Member American Physiological Society, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine (medicine and circulation group), Society Critical Care Medicine, Lansing Club, Ski Club, U. Oklahoma Letterman Club., Sigma Xi, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Sigma.
Married Joan Mac Evans, December 24, 1955 (divorced January 1982). Children: Thomas E. III, Keli D., Lea G. Married Julie A. Tast, May 15, 1985.