Background
Rackers, Thomas William was born on April 1, 1955 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, United States. Son of Paul William and Geraldine (Cox) Rackers.
Rackers, Thomas William was born on April 1, 1955 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, United States. Son of Paul William and Geraldine (Cox) Rackers.
Bachelor cum laude, Thomas More College, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, 1975; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1984.
Research associate department physics, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1981-1984;
research physicist research and technological department, Naval Coastal Sys. Center, Panama City, Florida, 1984-1991;
research physicist coastal research and technical department, NSWC Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, since 1992. Member executive communications North American Data General Users Group, co-chairman Century, Central Ohio Users of Data General Equipment, Columbus, 1981-1984.
Independent computer consultant.
Judge Three Rivers Science and Engineering Fair, Panama City, 1985-1989. Volunteer, actor Kaleidoscope Theatre, Panama City, since 1987, board directors, 1994-1997,Internet Web site administrator, since 1998. Active mentor program Junior Museum Bay County, Florida, 1988-1989.
Guitarist St. John the Evangelist Catholic Ch.Folk Choir, Panama City, since 1984, co-director, 1990-1994, director, since 1995. Secretary Long Glass Youth Bowling League, 1993-1994. Active school enrichment program, NSWC Coastal Systems Station, since 1997.
Junior instructor Tae Kwon Do American Martial Arts, Panama City Beach, Florida, since 1998. Member Mensa, Bay Line Model R.R. (Panama City conductor 1987-1989), St. Andrews Bay NTRAK (chairman 1989-1990), Sigma Pi Sigma.
Married Thelma J. Cox, June 18, 1977. 1 child, Teresa Dawn.