Background
Purdom, Thomas Edward was born on April 19, 1936 in New Haven. Son of Orlando Jackson and Inez (Tigna) Purdom.
Purdom, Thomas Edward was born on April 19, 1936 in New Haven. Son of Orlando Jackson and Inez (Tigna) Purdom.
Student, Lafayette College, 1952-1954;Bachelor, Thomas Edison College, 1978.
Science writer, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969-1970;freelance writer, Philadelphia, since 1970. Visiting assistant Professor of English, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1970-1971. Adjunct assistant professor Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1975.
Freelance technical writer Federal Maritime Commission Corporation. Weekly music review columnist Philadelphia Weekly.
Member publicity committee Lea School Open Classroom Parents Group, Philadelphia, 1972-1975, Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition, Philadelphia, 1976-1980. Poll watcher, division worker Center Philadelphia Reform Democrats, 1963-1966. Writer Tabernacle Church Sanctuary Committee, Philadelphia, 1984.
With United States Army, 1959-1961. Member Science Fiction Writers American (vice president 1970-1972), Philadelphia Writers Organization.
Married Sara Jeanne Wescoat, November 19, 1960. 1 child, Christopher William.