Background
Riley, Thomas Leslie was born on January 2, 1927 in Ghent, Kentucky, United States. Son of Carey Judson and Mary Elizabeth (Sebree) Riley.
Riley, Thomas Leslie was born on January 2, 1927 in Ghent, Kentucky, United States. Son of Carey Judson and Mary Elizabeth (Sebree) Riley.
Bachelor, Hanover College, 1954. Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1949. Master of Science, University Kentucky, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1965.
Teacher, Jefferson County Schools, Madison, Indiana, l949-52; county agricultural extension agent, Kenton County, Covington, Kentucky, 1952-1962; county agricultural extension agent, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, 1962-1965; president, Hopkinsville Community College, Kentucky, 1965-1989; retired, 1989.
President, campaign chairman Hopkinsville Christian County United Way, 1975, 77. With United States Marine Corps, 1944-1946. Member Sons of the American Revolution (president since 1987, Kentucky chapter 1991), Kentucky Association Community Colleges (president 1968-1969), Hopkinsville-Christian County Chamber of C. (president 1980-1981), Pennyrile Rose Society (president 1976), Association United States Army (president 1977-1978), Athanaeum Society (president 1982-1983), Christian County University Kentucky Alumni Association (secretary 1985-1988), Society Cincinnati Maryland, Philatelic Society (president 1975-1976), Kentucky History Society (president since 1993), Rotary, Masons.
Married Margaret Leslie Crim, June 21, 1947. Children: Clark, David, Patrick, Susannah, John.