Background
Atkins, Thomas Lee was born on December 4, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Merritt and Alphonsine Marie (Louisiana Londe) Atkins.
Human resources development specialist
Atkins, Thomas Lee was born on December 4, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Merritt and Alphonsine Marie (Louisiana Londe) Atkins.
Bachelor of Arts, University Notre Dame,1943. Postgraduate Catholic U. American, 1947-1951.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1951. Assistant pastor Saginaw Michigan Saints Peter & Paul Church, 1951—1954, St. Helen Church, Saginaw, 1954—1958. Chaplain Veterans Administration Hospital, 1954—1958, United States Naval Reserve Training Center, Bay City, Michigan, 1958—1964.
Pastor Sebewaing Michigan St. Mary's Nativity Church, 1958—1963. Training specialist Bureau Personnel Services, Michigan Employment Security Commission, 1974—1988. Board directors Saginaw Valley Indian Association, since 1972, president, 1981—1987.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member of Sons of the American Revolution (Michigan society state chaplain since 1988, state secretary since 1988, membership chairman since 1989), Social Workers Roundtable (president 1969-1974).
Married Marylin East. Bowman, December 19, 1966. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Catherine Marie.