Background
Gerding, Thomas Graham was born on February 11, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Henry and Helen Frances (Graham) Gerding.
medical products company executive
Gerding, Thomas Graham was born on February 11, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Henry and Helen Frances (Graham) Gerding.
Student, University Notre Dame, 1949. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Purdue University, 1952. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1954.
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1960. Doctor (honorary), Purdue University, 2002.
From instructor to assistant professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1956-1961. Director product development Pitman-Moore division Dow Chemical, Indianapolis, 1962-1964. Technical director new products Glenbrook Laboratories, New York City, 1964-1966.
Director product development Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute, Rensselaer, New York, 1966-1970. Vice president research and development Calgon Consumer Products, Rahway, New Jersey, 1970-1977. Vice president, director research and development, quality assurance, consumer affairs, engineering Johnson & Johnson Products Incorporated, New York Brunswick, 1977-1988.
President Thomas G. Gerding, Inc., Georgetown, Texas, 1988-1996. Director Drug Dynamics Institute University Texas, Austin, 1988-1995. President Newform Development Laboratories, Inc., Georgetown, Texas, since 1993.
Deans advisory council Purdue University School Pharmacy, 1996—2001, University Texas College Pharmacy, 2002—2007.
Sergeant United States Army Medical Svc. Corp, 1954-1956. Member American Chemical Society, American Association Pharmaceutical Scientists, Union League Club (Chicago), Berry Creek Country Club, Non-Prescription Drug Manufacturers Association (associate), Wound Healing Society.
Married Beverly Ann Starnes, June 18, 1955. Children: Mark, David, Gail, Genie Annual.