Background
Ross, Thomas Edward was born on April 25, 1942 in Bud, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles James and Hilda Jane (Shrewsbury) Ross.
Ross, Thomas Edward was born on April 25, 1942 in Bud, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles James and Hilda Jane (Shrewsbury) Ross.
Bachelor, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, 1968; Master of Science in Geography, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, U. Tennessee, 1977.
Adjudicator, United States Government, VA, Huntington, 1968-1969; chair, professor department geology and geography, Pembroke (North Carolina) State University, since 1969. Consultant Pembroke State University Office Economics Development, since 1988.
Board of directors Robeson County Museum, Lumberton, since 1987. Member St. Francis Parish Council, Lumberton, 1990-1992. Member L. Britt Environmental Learning Center, Lumberton, 1986-1992.
President North Carolina Geographic Society, 1993-1994. Member Association American Geographers, American Indian Specialty Group of Association American Geographers (board directors 1987), North Carolina Academy Science.
Married Cheryl Emanuelo, August, 1964. Children: Candace Marie, Laura Anne.