Wilbur Gene Thomas

Background

Thomas, Wilbur Gene was born on June 29, 1946 in Oktaha, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Clarence Weldon and Bessie Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Oklahoma State University, 1968; Master of Science in Animal Science, University of Illinois, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science, University of Illinois, 1977; Master of Arts in Public Administrn., Syracuse University, 1984; postgraduate, Syracuse University, 1983-1984.

Career

Livestock advisor, United States Agency for International Development Mission, Dakar, Senegar., West Africa, 1977-1980; agricultural development officer, United States Agency for International Development Mission, Niamey, Niger., West Africa, 1980-1983; agricultural development officer Near East Bureau, United States Agency for International Development Mission, Washington, 1984-1985; deputy mission director, United States Agency for International Development Mission, Bamako, Mali., West Africa, 1986-1989; representative, United States Agency for International Development Mission, Burkina Faso, West Africa, 1989-1992; mission director, United States Agency for International Development Mission, Guinea., West Africa, since 1992. Production advisor Tuskegee (Alabama) Institute, 1972-1974. Production supervisor DeKalb (Illinois) Agricultural Research Inc., 1970-1972.

Achievements

• Wilbur Gene Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Government mission director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson Indiana School Board, Bamako, 1988-1989, Conakry, Guinea, 1992-1993. Member Alpha Phi Alpha (chapter president 1967-1968).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, basketball, softball, bridge.

Connections

Married Juanita Herndon, February 16, 1968 (divorced January 1980). Married Aissa Salambere, May 17, 1984. Children: Sonia M., Wilbur Gene Junior.

Father:

Clarence Weldon Thomas

Mother:

Bessie Thomas

Spouse:

Juanita Herndon

Spouse:

Aissa Salambere

child:

Wilbur Gene Junior Thomas

child:

Sonia M. Thomas