Background
Tisdale, Thomas Edward was born on March 14, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eugene Ephriam Tisdale and Modena Pulliam.
Tisdale, Thomas Edward was born on March 14, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eugene Ephriam Tisdale and Modena Pulliam.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, San Jose State University, 1963. Postgraduate, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1966. Postgraduate, University Chicago.
Engineer Cook Research Company, Morton Grove, Illinois, 1963—1965, Dale & Associates, Chicago, 1965—1969. Project engineer United States Army, Charlestown, Indiana, 1969—1974, Sundstrand Corporation, Rockford, 1974—1977. Project manager Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, San Jose, California, 1977—1979, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, since 1979.
Consultant Department Energy, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1977—1979.
Chairman Northern Illinois Heart Association, Rockford, 1976—1977, Young Republicans of Illinois, Oak Park, 1968—1969. Member of Robotics International (certified robotics engineer), American Defense Preparedness Association, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Masons Lodge, Eagles Lodge.
Married Mary Ellen Szarowicz, July 25, 1959 (divorced April 1977). Children: Elizabeth Marie, Julie Anne, Thomas Edward.