Background
Gorman, Thomas Francis was born on December 7, 1913 in New York City. Son of Frank and Mary (Naughton) Gorman.
Gorman, Thomas Francis was born on December 7, 1913 in New York City. Son of Frank and Mary (Naughton) Gorman.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1934; postgraduate, New York University, 1934-1936.
Freelance writer, 1936-1941. Reporter Daily Oklahoman, 1945. Writer numerous news stories and editorials in mental hospital campaign.
Pioneered establishment of mental hygiene clinic in Oklahoma, also mental hygiene organization. Chief writer, director public hearings President's Commission on Health Needs of the Nation, 1950-1953. Executive director National Committee Against Mental Illness, Washington, from 1953.
Member Menninger Foundation. Member Joint Commission Mental Health of Children, from 1966. Member national advisory mental health council United States Public Health Service, from 1961.
Member 1st United States Mental Health Delaware to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1967. Member World Federation Mental Health. Executive director Citizens for Treatment High Blood Pressure, from 1977.
Member Citizens for Public Action on Cholesterol, 1985.
Executive director Citizens for Public Action on Cholesterol, from 1985. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow American Public Health Association, American Psychiatric Association (honorary), Royal Society Health (England), New York Academy of Sciences.
Member Nature Conservancy, National Press Club (medical writing award 1972), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Federal City, City Tavern (Washington).
Married Ernestine Brown, June 3, 1946 (deceased June 1958). Children: Michael, Patricia. Married Patricia Lea Vierling, November 30, 1979.
1 stepson, Douglas.