Thomas Henry Cheavens

Background

Cheavens, Thomas Henry was born on May 19, 1930 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Tom H. and Sarah (Newsom) Cheavens.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Texas, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Texas, 1955.

Career

Research chemist, American Cyanamid Company, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1955-1957; group leader, American Cyanamid Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1957-1967; research supervisor, W.R. Grace & Company, Clarksville, Maryland., 1967-1972; research director, W.R. Grace & Company, Clarksville, 1972-1975; contract officer, Energy R & D Administration, Washington, 1976-1978; research director, Quest Research and Engineering, Tyler, Texas, 1978-1982; vice president, Improtec, Inc., Tyler, 1981-1986; president, Quest Research and Engineering, Tyler, 1982-1986; research associate chemistry, University Texas, Austin, 1986-1989; professor of chemistry, New Mexico Highland U., Las Vegas, since 1989.

Achievements

• Thomas Henry Cheavens has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, backpacking.

Connections

Married Eleanor Louise Seemar, December 30, 1955. Children: Suzanne Cheavens Wontrobski, Tom Junior, Jeff W.

Father:

Tom H. Cheavens

Mother:

Sarah (Newsom) Cheavens

Spouse:

Eleanor Louise Seemar

child:

Tom Junior Cheavens

child:

Jeff W. Cheavens

child:

Suzanne Cheavens Wontrobski Cheavens