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Pearsall, Thomas Edward was born on October 28, 1925 in New York City. Son of Lewis and Anna V. (Farrell) Pearsall.
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Pearsall, Thomas Edward was born on October 28, 1925 in New York City. Son of Lewis and Anna V. (Farrell) Pearsall.
AB magna cum laude, Colgate University, 1949. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1960.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1949, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1969. Associate professor English United States Air Force Academy, 1959-1969. Retired, 1969; professor technical communication University Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1969, professor, head department rhetoric, 1979.
Consultant Medtronic, Inc., Norwest Bank.
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Fellow Society Technology Communication (program chairman international technical communication conference 1978, Distinguished Technology Communication award 1974, Twin Cities Technology Communicator of Year 1975), Association Teachers Technology Writing (president 1986-1988). Member National Council Teachers English, Council Programs in Technology and Science Communication (president 1974-1978), Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Anne K. Chimato, September 1, 1946. Children: Mark, Susan, Morgan, David.