Thomas Timings Holme

Background

Holme, Thomas Timings was born on March 12, 1913 in Frankford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Justus Rockwell and Margaret (Mitchell) Holme.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lehigh University, 1935. Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1940. I.E. (professional), Lehigh University, 1948.

Master of Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1950. Doctor Engineering, Lehigh University, 1970.

Career

Industrial engineer, Éleuthère Irénée duPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware and Fairfield, Connecticut, 1935-1937; assistant professor mechanic engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1937-1941; associate professor industrial engineering, Lehigh University, 1946-1949; professor industrial engineering, head department and director curriculum, Lehigh University, 1949-1950; professor of industrial engineering, department administrative science, Yale University, 1950-1973; emeritus professor, Yale University, 1973-1993; department chairman, director graduate studies, Yale University, 1954-1963; fellow, Trumbull College. Consultant United States Army Ordnance Corps, 1952-1953, 56-57, Hughes Aircraft, 1959, 61-62, Hamilton Standard division United Aircraft, 1963. National executive secretary Sigma Xi, 1953-1969, national executive director, 1969-1981, executive director emeritus, 1981-1993.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Pennsylvania, Connecticut.

Membership

Member Public Service Commission, District of Fripp Island, South Carolina, 1983-1990, chairman, 1987-1988. Board directors Yale Cooperative, New Haven, executive committee, 1951-1972. Member Yale-Industry Committee of New Haven.

Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1946-1953. Member American Institute Industrial Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Newcomen Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Gamma Museum Clubs: Fripp Island (South Carolina) Beach and Golf.

Connections

Married Marjory Evans Walton, July 7, 1936. Children: Judith Walton Holme Harrell, Thomas Timings, Penelope Walton.

Father:

Justus Rockwell Holme

Mother:

Margaret (Mitchell) Holme

Spouse:

Marjory Evans Walton

child:

Penelope Walton Holme

child:

Judith Walton Holme Harrell Holme

child:

Thomas Timings Holme