Background
Folkerts, Thomas Mason was born on September 5, 1926 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Christian and Bernice Roxanna (Black) Folkerts.
Folkerts, Thomas Mason was born on September 5, 1926 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Christian and Bernice Roxanna (Black) Folkerts.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1950; Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science, University of Illinois, 1952; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, 1954; postgraduate, Southern Illinois U., 1961-1962.
Private practice,, Lincoln, Illinois, 1954-1961; instructor, Southern Illinois U. College Agriculture, Carbondale, 1961-1962; technical veterinarian, Elanco Products Company, Dallas, 1963-1965; manager technical service, Elanco Products Company, Indianapolis, 1965-1966; head field research Lilly Research laboratories,, Eli Lilly & Company, Greenfield, Indiana, 1966-1968; head veterinary research, Eli Lilly & Company, Greenfield, Indiana, 1968-1979; head international animal science research, Eli Lilly & Company, Greenfield, Indiana, 1979-1992. Volunteer expert Volunteers in Technical Service, Washington, since 1978.
Vice president Partners in Mission, St. Louis, 1976-1982, Contact and Resource Center, Beirut, since 1981. Secretary Christians Linked in Mission, St. Louis, since 1987. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945, 47.
Member American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association Industrial Veterinarians, American Association Avian Pathologists, American Association Swine Practitioners.
Married Uarda Margaret Wycoff, March 28, 1948. Children: Tobi Ann Folkerts Johansen, Patti Jean Folkerts Rowles, Jeri Lynn, Thomas Matthew.