Thomas Edwin Moore

Background

Moore, Thomas Edwin was born in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald E. and Velma (Lewis) Moore.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1951. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1956.

Career

Technical assistant Illinois Natural History Survey, Urbana, 1950-1956. Instructor zoology University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1956-1959, assistant professor zoology, 1959-1963, associate professor zoology, 1963-1966, professor biology, 1966—2000, curator insects, 1956—2000, director exhibit museum, 1988-1993. Visiting professor Organization Tropical Studies, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1970, 72.

Board director Organization Tropical Studies, San Jose, 1968-1979. Member steering committee tropical biome United States International Biological Program, 1969-1972. Member conference planning committee National Institute Environment, 1991-1992.

Member steering committee University Colloquium on Environmental Research and Education, 1991-1993, grievance committee University Michigan, 1997-1998, faculty handbook committee, 1997-1998.

Membership

County representative Huron River Watershed Council, Ann Arbor, 1987-1995. Member Michigan High School Accreditation Advisory Committee, Ann Arbor, 1988-1992. Member University Michigan Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs, 1993-1996, vice chair, 1995-1996, Provost's Task Force Grievance Policies, University Michigan, 2008, Department Public Oversight Committee, since 2010.

Board member University Michigan Academy Freedom Lecture Fund, since 1995, treasurer, 1995-1998, University Michigan Depth Public Safety Oversight Committee, since 2010. Volunteer Kempf House Center for Local History, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Consultant National Science Foundation Visual Technology in Environmental Curricula, 1994-1997.

Consultant Misery Bay exhibits Ontario ParksCanada, since 2005, board member Friends Misery Bay, since 2007. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Entomological Society London, Linnaen Society London. Member Association Tropical Biology & Conservation(president 1973-1975), Sigma Xi (president University Michigan chapter 1994-1996, council 1993-1998, Nature Conservancy Canada Alvar Insect Reserve Project since 2010).

Connections

Married E. Eleanor Sifferd, February 4, 1951. Children: Deborah S., Melinda S.

Father:

Gerald E. Moore

Mother:

Velma (Lewis) Moore

Spouse:

E. Eleanor Sifferd

child:

Deborah S. Moore

child:

Melinda S. Moore