
Thomas E. “Tom” Reddin ’59 received his BS in electrical engineering and MS in computer science, both from Texas A&M. A member of “A” Ordnance and Corps Staff, he was the Corps Adjutant, a Ross Volunteer, Who’s Who, Distinguished Student, and a Distinguished Military Graduate. He served 10+ years in the Army, including Vietnam as a Major with the 25th Inf Div. His awards include three Bronze Stars. Following military service, he managed government contracts in the DC area until he was selected for federal service to head the Parklawn Computer Center supporting the seven agencies of the Public Health Service. He received the Senior Executive Service Presidential Rank Award and the Information Resources Management Award for Executive Excellence. As a Boy Scout volunteer, he received the national Distinguished Eagle Scout and Silver Buffalo Awards as a Distinguished Government Executive. He is a Department of Computer Science and Engineering Distinguished Former Student. Reddin is a member of the CCA's Hollingsworth 1876 Society.