Thomas John Lane

Background

Lane, Thomas John was born on October 28, 1933 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Francis Thomas and Doris (Conway) Lane.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Morrisville College, New York, 1955; Bachelor of Science, Cornell, Ithaca, New York, 1960; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, New York State College Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York, 1963.

Career

Associate veterinarian, DeWitt (New York) Animal Hospital, 1963-1964; associate veterinarian, Ferndale Animal Hospital, Liberty, New York, 1965; director, Northside Animal Hospital, Inc., Tampa, Florida, 1965-1969; president, Highlands Motors, Inc., Brooksville, Florida, 1971-1977; president, Animal Hospital, Inc., Tampa, 1969-1977; president, Belleview (Florida) Veterinary Hospital, Inc., 1977-1980; extension veterinarian, U. Florida, since 1980. Executive director Florida Animal Control Association, Ocala, 1984-1991.

Achievements

• Thomas John Lane has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Area governor Toastmasters, Ocala, 1985. President Sertoma, Tampa, 1975. Mem.Marion County Panning and Zoning Commission, Ocala, 1986-1990.

Member Delta Society (director 1986-1992), American Association Veterans for Animal Welfare (secretary/treasurer 1989-1992), Southern Veterinary Medical Federation Orlando (director since 1988), American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association Equine Practices, Alachua Veterinary Medical Association (secretary/treasurer), American Association Extension Veterans (secretary/treasurer since 1990), Florida Thoroughbred Farm Manager Club (president 1989-1990), Florida Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Florida Animal Health Foundation (secretary/treasurer since 1990), World Animal Health Care Foundation (secretary/treasurer since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: polo, horseback riding, camping, gardening.

Connections

Married Roberta Wilkinson, September 6, 1958. Children: Stephen, Patricia, Margaret.

Father:

Francis Thomas Lane

Mother:

Doris (Conway) Lane

Spouse:

Roberta Wilkinson

child:

Margaret Lane

child:

Patricia Lane

child:

Stephen Lane