Background
Murnane, Thomas George was born on May 5, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas George and Ellecia Catherine (Donohue) Murnane.
military Public health veterinarian
Murnane, Thomas George was born on May 5, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas George and Ellecia Catherine (Donohue) Murnane.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1947.
Private practice, Brenham, Texas, 1947-1948;
field veterinary, United States/Mexico Common for Eradication of Foot and Mouth Disease, Mexico, 1948-1949;
First lieutenant Veterinary Corps,, United States Army, 1949;
advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1976;
chief, United States Army Veterinary Corps, 1976-1980;
regional veterinary, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture, Mexico, Center American, Panama, 1980-1983;
public health veterinary, Texas Department Health, Arlington, 1983-1993. Consultant in veterinary public health to Surgeon General, United States Army, Washington, 1973-1976. Chairman ad hoc commission on foreign animal diseases, National Research Council, NAS, 1983-1984.
Adjunct Professor College Veterinary Medicine, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., since 1988.Vet.
President Ridgle Country Club Homeowners Association, Fort Worth, 1985, pastoralcoun. Holy Family Church, Fort Worth, 1989-1992. Member AMVA (house of deals 1974-1980, house advising committee 1976-1981, co-chairman regulatory section science program committee 1986-1992, advising committee veterinary spltys.
1986-1992, Public Svc. award 1990), Texas Veterinary Medical Association (chairman public health section 1989-1992, Distinguished Achievement award 1994), American College Veterinary Preventive Medicine (president 1991-1992, Helwig-Jennings award), United States Animal Health Association (chairman foreign animal diseases 1974-1980).
Married Constance Marie Pollock, June 17, 1954. Children: Mary Loretta, Constance Marie, Thomas George, Ellecia Catherine, Margaret Georgianna.