Warren Deane Thomas

Background

Thomas, Warren Deane was born on November 27, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Oval Charles and Mary Ernestine (Wardlow) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1952; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, 1959.

Career

Director, Oklahoma City Zoo, 1959-1964; director, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, 1965-1970; director, Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, Texas, 1970-1974; director, Los Angeles Zoo, since 1974. Assistant clinical professor pathology University of Southern California School Medicine. Associate research veterinarian University of California at Los Angeles School Medicine.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Warren Deane Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Zoo director, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1952-1955, Korea. Member American Association Zoological Parks and Acquariums, Explorers Club.

Connections

Children: Mary Christine, Cherry Teresa, Eric Warren.

Father:

Oval Charles Thomas

Mother:

Mary Ernestine (Wardlow) Thomas

child:

Mary Christine Thomas

child:

Cherry Teresa Thomas

child:

Eric Warren Thomas