Background
Helms, Thomas Joseph was born on December 20, 1939 in Saint Louis. Son of Warren Joseph and Frances Viola (Hubbard) Helms.
Helms, Thomas Joseph was born on December 20, 1939 in Saint Louis. Son of Warren Joseph and Frances Viola (Hubbard) Helms.
Bachelor of Science, Arkansas State University, 1961. Master of Science, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1967.
Assistant professor of University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1967-1970, associate professor, 1970-1978, assistant dean College Agriculture, 1973-1978. Product development manager Monsanto Agricultural Products Company, Saint Louis, 1978-1980.
Head, professor entomology Mississippi State University (Mississippi), since 1981.
Consultant agrl.entomology. President, East Campus Neighborhood Community Organisation, Lincoln, 1975-1976.
Served with Arkansas National Guard, 1957-1963. Member Entomological Society American, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Registry Professional Entomologists, Mississippi Entomological Association. Club: Rotary (Starkville, Mississippi).
Married Margaret Wideman, November 14, 1981. Children: Timothy, Jean, John, Kathryn.