Background
Drumwright, Thomas Franklin was born on September 8, 1928 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Franklin and Grace Helen (Lamb) Drumwright.
Drumwright, Thomas Franklin was born on September 8, 1928 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Franklin and Grace Helen (Lamb) Drumwright.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Virginia Military Institute, 1951. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1957.
Staff trainee Newport News (Virginia) Shipyard, 1953-1954, welding engineer, 1954-1955. Graduate assistant Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1955-1957. Researcher, senior engineer Alcoa Laboratories, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1957-1973, group leader Alcoa Center, 1973-1981, senior technical specialist, 1981-1988, technical consultant, since 1988.
Served to lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea. Fellow American Society for Nondestructive Testing (chairman Pittsburgh chapter 1968-1969). Member American Society for Testing and Materials (committee E-7, 2nd vice chairman since 1988, member secretary 1980-1984, secretary 1984-1988, Charles W. Briggs award 1987), Sigma Xi.
Married Patricica Gardner Ryan, October 11, 1958. Children: Thomas F. III, Kathryn R.