Background
Epperson, Thomas James was born on October 8, 1936 in Mansfield, Arkansas, United States. Son of Leonard Edgar and Mary Alberta (Wade) Epperson.
Epperson, Thomas James was born on October 8, 1936 in Mansfield, Arkansas, United States. Son of Leonard Edgar and Mary Alberta (Wade) Epperson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Arkansas, 1958.
Engineer, Union Elec. Company, St. Louis, 1958-1960;
distribution engineer, S.W. Elec. Power Company, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1960-1968;
division engineering superintendent, S.W. Elec.
Power Company, Fayetteville, 1968-1970;
assistant division superintendent, S.W. Elec. Power Company, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1970-1972;
manager distribution operations, S.W. Elec. Power Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1972-1988;
manager distribution engineering and operations, S.W. Elec.
Power Company, Shreveport, 1988-1990;
project manager work2000, Control S.W. Company, Dallas, 1990-1992;
director of administration services, S.W. Elec. Power Company, Shreveport, 1992-1993;
director business ventures, S.W. Elec. Power Company, Shreveport, 1994-1996;
senior business venture consultant, Center and Southwest Superior vena cava syndrome, Shreveport, since 1996.
Member task force Elec. Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, 1988-1991.
Board of directors Arkansas Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1971, 1st Methodist Church, Shreveport, 1972-1990, Downtown Development Association, Shreveport, since 1992, chairman since 1996. Second lieutenant United States Army, 1958, branch commander, 1983-1985, commander, 1985-1990, colonel Reserve retired. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, section chairman Arkansas, 1970-1971, Shreveport, 1990-1991), Reserve Officers Association (Louisiana president 1990-1991).
Married Barbara Joan Zimmerson, July 10, 1960 (divorced April, 1980). Children: Andrew, Matthew, Karen. Married Evelyne Pia Eickrodt, July 1, 1980.
1 child, Ralph.