Background
Ball, Thomas Michael was born on October 9, 1940 in Coldwater, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Thomas and Margaret Marie (Parker) Ball.
Ball, Thomas Michael was born on October 9, 1940 in Coldwater, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Thomas and Margaret Marie (Parker) Ball.
Bachelor of Arts Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1968. Master of Education, University Florida, 1970. Doctor of Education, University Florida, 1971.
Announcer, Station WTVB-AM-FM, Coldwater, Michigan, 1962-1963; announcer, Station WKAT-AM-FM, Miami Beach, Florida, 1964-1967; chief announcer, instructor, television director, Station WTHS-television, Miami, Florida, 1964-1968; administrator, unites states department Schools Europe, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1971-1974; evening supervisor adult division, Coldwater Public Schools, 1974-1975; associate professor education, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1975-1976; owner, The Cobbler Shop, Coldwater, 1976-1981; director School Humanities, Spring Arbor (Michigan) College, 1985-1989; professor committee, head department committee, Spring Arbor (Michigan) College, 1980-1996.
Founder, spiritual director, Righteous Oaks Christian Retreat House, Concord, Michigan. Board directors Handclasp International, Nairobi, Kenya. Precinct delegate Jackson County Republican Committee, Spring Arbor, 1988.
With United States Marine Corps, 1958-1961. Member American Association Christian Counselors, Association Christian Therapists, Spiritual Directors International, Intercollegiate Religious Broadcasters (secretary 1995-1996, vice president 1996-1997), International Society for Study Dissociation.
Married Ann Shelden Bailey, September 30, 1958. Children: Daniel James, John Joseph.