Thomas Mitchell Poland

Background

Poland, Thomas Mitchell was born on February 4, 1949 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of John Mitchell and Mary Ruth (Walker) Poland.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Georgia, 1971. Master of Education, University Georgia, 1975.

Career

Teacher, Lincoln County Schools, Lincolnton, Georgia, 1971-1972;instructor, Columbia (South Carolina.) College, 1974-1978;script writer, South Carolina. Wildlife Department, Columbia, 1978-1984;managing editor, South Carolina. Wildlife Magazine, Columbia, 1984-1987.

Founder Thomas M. Poland Writing Communications Cons. Firm, Pebble Creeks Production.

Works

• book

  • SOUTH CAROLINA: A TIMELESS JOURNEY. Photographs by Robert C. Clark. Foreword by William W. Starr

• Other Work

  • Editor: PMSC Today, PMSC, Blythewood, South Carolina. Author: South Carolina: The Natural Heritage, 1988, South Carolina: A Timeless Journey. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member of University Georgia Bulldog (secretary).

Interests

• Avocations: running, writing.

Connections

Children: Beth, Becky.

Father:

John Mitchell Poland

Mother:

Mary Ruth (Walker) Poland

child:

Beth Poland

child:

Becky Poland