Background
Palmer, Thomas James was born on September 11, 1934 in Meridian, Georgia, United States. Son of Saul and Viola Beatrice (Mells) Palmer.
Palmer, Thomas James was born on September 11, 1934 in Meridian, Georgia, United States. Son of Saul and Viola Beatrice (Mells) Palmer.
Bachelor of Science, Fort Valley State College, Georgia, 1955. Master of Arts, Atlanta University, 1967.
Teacher, counselor Fairmount High School, Griffin, Georgia, 1955-1965. Counselor, administrative assistant Ballard Hudson Senior High School, Macon, 1965-1967. Upward bound counselor Mercer University, Macon University, 1966-1967.
Executive alumni secretary Fort Valley State College, 1967-1970, dean of students, 1970-1983, vice president student affairs, since 1983. Field worker Phelps Stores Fund, New York City, 1973-1976.
Active Planning and Zoning Commission, Fort Valley, since 1981. Served with United States Army, 1957-1959. Member National Association Personnel Workers, National Association Student Affairs Administrators, Alpha Phi Alpha (president 1984-1986).
Married Emily Estelle Piercy (divorced August 1968). 1 child, Cheryl Denise. Married Barbara Christine Hollimon, August 2, 1969.
Children: Tomia Esperanza, Felice Janel.