Thomas Gordon Pistole

Background

Pistole, Thomas Gordon was born on September 17, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Leotis Merton Pistole and Lillian Nell (Bosley) Besser.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1964. Master of Science, Wayne State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1969.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow United States Army, Frederick, Maryland, 1969-1970. Research associate University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970-1971. Assistant professor University New Hampshire, Durham, 1971-1977, associate professor, 1977-1983, professor, since 1983, chairman, 1983-1992, district professor, 2006, co-director discovery program undergraduate education, 2007—2008, director, 2008—2009.

Visiting scientist Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel, 1979. Visiting professor University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1986. Faculty fellow Office of V.P. for Academy Affairs University New Hampshire, 1996-1999.

Member ad hoc study section United States Department Agriculture, 2002, graduate assistant Areas National Need Review Panel, United States Dept.Edn., 2010.

Achievements

• Thomas Gordon Pistole has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiology educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Immunologists, American Society Microbiology.

Interests

• Avocations: singing, collecting old sheet music, walking, cooking.

Connections

Married Donna Dulcie Straw, September 11, 1965. Children: James Alexander, Jennifer Katharine.

Father:

Leotis Merton Pistole Besser

Mother:

Lillian Nell (Bosley) Besser

Spouse:

Donna Dulcie Straw

child:

Jennifer Katharine Pistole

child:

James Alexander Pistole