Background
Creson, Thomas Kyle was born on February 25, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Celeste W. Creson.
Creson, Thomas Kyle was born on February 25, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Celeste W. Creson.
Bachelor of Science, Washington and Lee University, 1951; student, Southwestern U., 1949-1953; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, 1955.
Intern, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1955-1956;
residency, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1956-1958;
hematology fellow, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1958-1959;
private practice, Memphis, since 1961. Chief medicine Eastwood Hospital, 1979-1980, 92. Member of staff Methodist Hospital, Baptist Hospital.
Assistant clinical professor medicine U. Tennessee. Conductor monthly hematology conferences Methodist Hospital. Speaker on medicine on television and radio talk show.
Chairman Memphis and Shelby Company Republican Party, 1971-1973, Young Republican president 1966-1966 v. Boy Scouts American, Chickasaw Council, 1973-1983, activities chairman 1983-1988, national Eagle Scout chairman, 1980-1984. President's advisory county member Memphis State University, 1980-1983.
Executive Board member American Cancer Society, since 1976, chairman Great. Smokeout, 1984; vice president, American Lung Association, 1986-1987, chairman fundraising event, 1985, president, 1988-1989, Executive Board member, since 1982, state board member since 1990. Governor appointee Statewide Health Coordinating Council, 1980-1983.
Shelby Mayor appointee Hospital Authority, 1980. Member Evergreen Presbyterian Church, past chairman diaconate, 1975-1978, elder, 1980-1982, 84-86, 88-91,member administrative committee, 1988-1989. Fellow American College of Physicians.
Member American Medical Association (award 1983-1988), Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society (delegate since 1961), Tennessee Medical Association (delegate 1977-1978, 79, 82-84), Tennessee Society Internal Medicine (legislation chairman 1979-1980, 83-84, Executive Committee 1984-1987), Military Order World Wars, Royal Club, Memphi, University Club Memphis, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Chi.
Married Jayne S. Suess, August, 1958. Children: Thomas Kyle III, Barry Franklin.