Tommy Lee Coleman

Background

Coleman, Tommy Lee was born on November 8, 1952 in Baxley, Georgia, United States. Son of E.C. and Lucille Coleman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Fort Valley State College, 1974; Master of Science, U. Georgia, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1980.

Career

Soil scientist, USDA/Soil Conservation Svc., Statesboro, Georgia, 1974-1977; research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1977-1980; postdoctoral fellow in research, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, 1981-1983; assistant professor, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, 1983-1989; associate professor, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, 1989-1993; professor soil science and remote sensing, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, since 1993; director remote sensing lab, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, 1990-1995; director Center for Hydrology, Soil Climatology and Remote Sensing, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, since 1995; research physical scientist, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1992-1993; director, Center Hydrology, Soil Climatology, and Remote Sensing, since 1995. Consultant Abiola Farms Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria, 1988, United States Agency for International Development-Botswana, Gaborone, 1989-1991, since 1993, INRAN-DRE and United States Agency for International Development-Niger, Niamey, 1990.

Achievements

• Tommy Lee Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy science educator, researcher, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Professional Soil Classifiers of Alabama, Minoritiesin Agricultural, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, North Alabama Golf Club (president Huntsville chapter 1987-1992), Omega Psi Phi (Xi Omicron chapter, chair scholarship committee Huntsville chapter 1986-1990).

Connections

Married Mildred Cross, December 22, 1974 (divorced 1977). Married Edna Thompson, March 6, 1982. Children: Sherri, Thomas, Brian.

Father:

E.C. Coleman

Mother:

Lucille Coleman

Spouse:

Edna Thompson

Spouse:

Mildred Cross

child:

Sherri Coleman

child:

Thomas Coleman

child:

Brian Coleman