Background
Gale, Thomas Martin was born on May 16, 1926 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas Griswold and Carrie (Danz) Gale.
Gale, Thomas Martin was born on May 16, 1926 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas Griswold and Carrie (Danz) Gale.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Berkeley, 1949; Master of Arts, University of California at Berkeley, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1958.
Dean, College Arts and Sciences New Mexico State University, 1971-1991; board directors Academy for Learning in Retirement, College Arts and Sciences New Mexico State University, 1991-1996; retired, College Arts and Sciences New Mexico State University, 1991. With Border Books Festival, since 1996.
Chairman New Mexico Humanities Council, National Endowment for Humanities, 1972-1977. Chairman Las Cruces American 2000 Task Force, since 1991. Vice-chairman New Mexico Commision on Higher Education.
Board directors Executive Committee New Mexico State University Foundation With Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Mary Margaret Hardman, May 28, 1960. Children— Thomas Hardman, John Martin.