Background
Davidson, Thomas Ferguson was born on January 5, 1930 in New York City, New York, United States. Son of Lorimer Arthur and Elizabeth (Valentine) Davidson.
Davidson, Thomas Ferguson was born on January 5, 1930 in New York City, New York, United States. Son of Lorimer Arthur and Elizabeth (Valentine) Davidson.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Maryland, College Park, 1951. HHD (honorary), Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, 1998.
Senior project engineer, Wright Air Development Center, Dayton, Ohio., 1951-1958;
deputy director, Solid Sys. Division, Edwards, California, 1959-1960;
manager government operations, Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Ogden, Utah., 1960-1964;
director aerospace marketing, Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Bristol, Pennsylvania, 1965-1967;
director technical management, Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Ogden, 1968-1982;
vice president technical, Morton Thiokol Inc., Chicago, 1983-1988;
vice president technical, Thiokol Corporation, Ogden, 1989-1990;
consultant, Ogden, since 1990. Subcommittee lubrications and wear National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Washington, 1955-1957.
Chairman Joint Army, Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Air Force Executive Committee, 1959-1960.
Trustee Family Counseling Service, Ogden, 1991—1998, Weber State University Foundation, since 1999, Weber State University, 1999—2007, chair trustees, 2005—2007, member athletic board, 1999—2005, member national advisory council, since 2008. Trustee Ogden Dinosaur Park, 2000—2003. Member Utah State Board Education, 1992—1994.
Member allocations committee United Way. Board directors Habitat for Humanity International, 1991—1993. Chairman board directors Wesley Academy, Ogden, 1994—1998.
Board directors Utah Musical Theatre, 1997—2005, American Red Cross Northern Utah, 1999—2001, Ogden Weber Applied Technology College Foundation, 2001—2003. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, section chairman 1979-1980, chairman rocket propulsion committee 1987-1990, member aerospace technical committee 1987-1990, Wyld Propulsion award 1991, WSU Crystal Crest award 2001, United Way Community Leadership award 2008). Member American Newcomen Society, Smithsonian Institution, Exchange Club (Book of Golden Deeds award 2001), Ogden Golf and Country Club, Weber State Wildcat Club (board directors 1996-2000).
Married Nancy Lee Selecman, November 10, 1951. Children: Thomas Ferguson, Richard Alan, Gwyn Annual.