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Eynon, Thomas Grant was born on August 10, 1926 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Ruth (Deal) Eynon.
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Thomas Grant Eynon, American sociology educator. Decorated Silver Star, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross; recipient Sturges Public Svc. award, 1998. Member of advisory board Illinois Department.Corrections, 1970-1979, chairman, 1979; member Governor"s Task Force Mental Health, 1970-1972.; Served as naval aviator United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1951, Pacific Theater of Operations, of Korea.; Member Midwest Sociological Society (treasurer 1987).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Ohio State University, 1953. Master of Arts in Anthrology, Ohio State University, 1955.
Career
Assistant professor to associate professor Ohio State University, 1959-1968. Professor sociology Southern Illinois University, from 1968, director graduate studies, 1986-1993, director undergraduate studies, 1993-1996. Visiting professor St. Lawrence University, 1962-1970, University Minnesota, 1970-1975, University Stockholm, 1972, National University Ireland, Galway and Dublin, Queens University Belfast, Oxford University, London School of Economics, University Leeds, 1973, Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute, 1974, Niigata Japan, 1991, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98.
Director Social Science Research Bureau, 1977-1979. Commissioner Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission, 1983-1995. Member Governor's Task Force on Prison Crowding, 1983-1984, Task Force Released Prisoners, 1988-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Member advisory board Illinois Department Corrections, 1970-1979, chairman, since 1979. Chairman REading is Fundamental Program, 1978-1987. Member Governor's Task Force Mental Health, 1970-1972.
Naval Aviator United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1951, PTO, Korea. Member Midwest Sociological Society (treasurer since 1987).
Connections
Married Janet Arstingstall, November 24, 1956. Children: James Walter, John Robert, Sarah Carolyn.
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Religion
Methodist