Thomas Matthew Kando

Background

Kando, Thomas Matthew was born on April 8, 1941 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Jules and Ata Edith Kando.

Education

Student Union College, 1960-1961.

Career

Assistant professor sociology University of Wisconsin -Stout, Menomonie, 1968-1969;consultant California Department Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, 1969-1970. Assistant professor California State University-Sacramento, 1969-1972, University of California-Riverside, 1972-1973. Associate professor California State University-Sacramento, 1973-1977.

Associate professor recreation and parks Pennsylvania State University, 1978-1979.

Professor sociology and criminal justice California State University-Sacramento, since 1979. U. Amsterdam fellow, 1962-1965.

University of Minnesota fellow, 1967. Fulbright fellow, 1960-1961.

Achievements

• Thomas Matthew Kando has been listed as a notable sociology educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors (president local chapter since 1974, president statewide 1976-1978), American Sociol Association, International Sociological Association, International Committee Leisure Research, National Recreation and Parks Association, Pacific Sociological Association, Popular Culture Association, International Committee on Sports Sociology, Athletic Congress, Phi Sigma Kappa.

Connections

Married Anita Chris Costa, June 30, 1973. Children: Danielle, Leah.

Father:

Jules Kando

Mother:

Ata Edith Kando

Spouse:

Anita Chris Costa

child:

Leah Kando

child:

Danielle Kando