Background
Davis, Thomas Mooney was born on March 12, 1934 in Claysville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elbert E. and Dorothy D. (Thomas) Davis.
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Thomas Mooney Davis, American Geophysicist, consultant. Recipient Distinguished Civilian Svc. award Secretary of Defense, 1977, Superior Civilian Svc. award Secretary of Navy, 1985, 90, Dirs. award Fleet BalisticMissile Program, 1995. Member American Geophysical Union, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Geology and Mineralogy, Pennsylvania State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics, Pennsylvania State University, 1974.
Career
Field party chief, Naval Oceanographic Office, Suitland, Maryland., 1955-1968;
head earth physics branch Research and Development department, Naval Oceanographic Office, Suitland, Maryland., 1968-1970;
director advanced technical staff, Naval Oceanographic Office, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 1970-1987;
science and technical director, chief scientist, Naval Oceanographic Office, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 1987-1990. Retired;
chairman science advisory panel NGDC/National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, Colorado, 1990-1991. Adjunct Professor U. New Orleans, 1980-1981.
Visiting professor University of Southern California, Columbia, 1972.
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Membership
Member American Geophysical Union, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Irene M. Davis, January 20, 1956 (deceased April 1995). Children: James, Linda.
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American
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Recipient Distinguished Civilian Svc. award Secretary of Defense, 1977, Superior Civilian Svc. award Secretary of Navy, 1985, 90, Dirs. award Fleet BalisticMissile Program, 1995.Recipient Distinguished Civilian Svc. award Secretary of Defense, 1977, Superior Civilian Svc. award Secretary of Navy, 1985, 90, Dirs. award Fleet BalisticMissile Program, 1995.