Background
Lindahl, Thomas Jefferson was born on July 4, 1937 in Norwalk, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Gust Adolf and Mabel Louise (Zietlow) Lindahl.
Lindahl, Thomas Jefferson was born on July 4, 1937 in Norwalk, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Gust Adolf and Mabel Louise (Zietlow) Lindahl.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1960; Master of Education, University of Illinois, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1977.
Instructor Stockton (Illinois) Community High School, 1968-1974, Highland Community College, Freeport, Illinois, 1968-1974. Instructor Iowa State University, Ames, 1974-1975. Chairman department Area I Vocational-Technology School, Calmar, Iowa, 1975-1977.
Associate professor, chairman agricultural business department University Minnesota, Waseca, 1977-1983, vice chancellor, 1983-1990, acting chancellor, 1990-1991. Dean College Agriculture University Wisconsin, Platteville, 1991-1994, dean College Business Industry, Life Science and Agriculture, 1994-1998, senior advancement officer, 1998-2000. Higher education and agriculture consultant, since 2000.
Consultant, evaluator North Central Association Commission on Institutions Higher Education, Chicago, 1985-2000. Consultant Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, 1999-2001. Numerous presentations in field.
Lay speaker United Methodist Church, since 1980. President Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program Board, 1995-1997. Fellow National Association College Teachers Agriculture (executive committee, vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993, Distinguished Educator award 1997).
Member National Education Association, National Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association, American Vocational Association, Wisconsin Vocational Association, Minnesota Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association (25-year Teaching award 1985), Iowa Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association (15-year Membership award), Wisconsin Association Institute Agriculture, American Association Colleges and Schools Agriculture and Renewable Resources (vice president 1995-1996, president 1996-1997), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Lee Ann Snowberry, December 22, 1962. Children: Gary, Mark.