Background
Stoebe, Thomas Gaines was born on April 26, 1939 in Upland, California, United States. Son of Wallace Theodore and Martha Thomas (Gaines) Stoebe.
Stoebe, Thomas Gaines was born on April 26, 1939 in Upland, California, United States. Son of Wallace Theodore and Martha Thomas (Gaines) Stoebe.
Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1961. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1965.
Instructor Imperial College, London, England, 1965-1966. From assistant to associate professor University Washington, Seattle, 1966-1975, professor, 1975—2001, associate dean, 1982-1987, chairman department materials science and engineering, 1987-1996, professor emeritus, since 2001. Visiting professor University Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1972-1973.
Fellow United States Air Force Materials Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1975. Director materials and manufacturing Washington Technology Center, 1992-2001, president Materials Education Associate, since 2001.
Board of directors Washington Mathematics Engineering, Science Achievement Program, Seattle, 1984-1994. Fellow American Society for Metals International. Member American Society Engineering Education (young faculty award 1972, Western Electric award 1977), American Physical Society, Materials Research Society, Metallurgical Society (chairman Northern Pacific section 1973), American Ceramic Society, PRO Sports Club (Redmond, Washington).
Married Jessica Rae Trout, June 20, 1959 (divorced January 1981). Children: Brian, Paul, Diane. Married Janet Eleanor Dumm, August 7, 1982.