Background
Root, Thomas Woodrow was born on November 6, 1939 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fay Howe and Vera Maude (Sakemiller) Root.
Root, Thomas Woodrow was born on November 6, 1939 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fay Howe and Vera Maude (Sakemiller) Root.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1964. Master of Science in Forestry, University Illinois, 1966. Master of Science in Botany, Western Illinois University, 1973.
Member faculty Black Hawk College, Moline, Illinois, since 1966, professor biology.
Active member Ambient Air Quality Coordinating Committee, Rock Island, Illinois, since 1975. Secretary, treasurer Cooperative Extension Council, 1979—1985. Member of Illinois Assn Community College Biologists (regional representative to executive committee 1980-1981, secretary-treasurer 1982, president 1984).
Married Mary Francis Hutchinson, December 11, 1965. Children: Lisa Ann, Katherine Marie.