Background
Althuis, Thomas Henry was born on June 21, 1941 in Kalamazoo. Son of Anthony and Clara Althuis.
Althuis, Thomas Henry was born on June 21, 1941 in Kalamazoo. Son of Anthony and Clara Althuis.
Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan U., 1963; Master of Arts in Chemistry, Western Michigan U., 1965; Dow summer fellowship, Michigan State University, 1967; National Institutes of Health predoctoral fellowship, Michigan State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Michigan State University, 1968.
Research scientist, Pfizer Center Research, Groton, Connecticut, 1968-1974; senior research scientist, Pfizer Center Research, Groton, Connecticut, 1974-1978; professional staff science and technical committee, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1978-1979; senior associate public affairs, Pfizer Inc., New York City, 1980-1981; manager public affairs, Pfizer Inc., New York City, 1981-1982; assistant director public affairs, Pfizer Inc., New York City, 1982-1983; director science policy affairs, Pfizer Inc., New York City, 1983-1991; director science policy, United States Pharmaceuticals Group, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, since 1992.
President board directors Eastern Connecticut Symphony Incorporated, New York London, 1976-1978. President, cofounder Groton Bank History Society, 1971-1982. Counsellor Groton Town Council, 1971-1975.
Member City of Groton Republican Committee, 1973-1978, program advising committee Foundation biomedical Research, Washington, since 1985, technical task force Council on Competitiveness, Washington, 1987-1988. Fellow American Institute Chemists (chair government affairs committee 1989-1992, board directors 1991-1992). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Am Chemical Society (congressional fellowship 1978, committee onchem. public affairs 1984-1990), New York Academy Sciences, New York Science Policy Association, Connecticut United for Research Excellence (board directors since 1993), Health, Safety & Research Alliance of New York State (board directors since 1993).
Married RoseMarie Zabbia, March 18, 1967. Children: Christopher, Michelle, Caroline.
