Background
Aylward, Thomas James was born on November 4, 1923 in Milwaukee. Son of Thomas James and Dorothy (Leary) Aylward.
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Thomas James Aylward
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Thomas James Aylward, American Communication arts and theatre educator. Ford Foundation fellow in adult education, 1953-1954. Chairman Maryland. Dance Theatre Inc., 1971-1983. Member Speech Communication Association, International Communication Association, Broadcast Education Association Kappa Phi, Sigma Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1947; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1960.
Career
Teacher, Shorewood (Wisconsin) High School, 1947-1948; instructor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1949-1959; assistant professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1959-1962; associate professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1962-1968; professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1968-1992; professor emeritus, U. Maryland., College Park, 1993-1997; department chairman communication arts and theatre, U. Maryland., College Park, 1970-1984; interim dean, College Arts and Sciences, 1971-1974. Consultant to government agys. Consultant member College Park Cable television Committee, 1976-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Maryland. Dance Theatre Inc., 1971-1983. Member Speech Communication Association, International Communication Association, Broadcast Education Association Kappa Phi, Sigma Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Mary L. Lakeman, January 30, 1954. Children: Mary Virginia, Thomas James III, Kathleen Grace, Matthew Maxwell, Peter Richard, Anne Marie, Wendy Spring.
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Died
January 23, 1997 (aged 73) -
Resting place
Interred Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Doctor of Medicine -
Political Party
Republican