Biography
Anthony E. Thomas was born in San Francisco, California and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He is a retired Major of the United States Army Chemical Corps, where he specialized in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Operations and Hazardous Material Management.
Anthony enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Medic and served in Germany with the 1-35 Armored Battalion, 1st Armored Division, and deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina. After completion of a 4-year stint on Active Duty, Anthony enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard while attending Western Michigan University. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Western Michigan University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Military Science. Anthony retired from the U.S. Army in 202o. Anthony is currently the Executive Director of Conservation Corps New Mexico and serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce and Board of Directors Member for the Farmers and Craft Market of Las Cruces.
Military Positions:
Battalion Chemical Officer, 3-27th Field Artillery, Fort Bragg, NC
Platoon Leader, 2nd Platoon, 101st Chemical Company, Fort Bragg, NC
Brigade Chemical Officer, 210 Fires Brigade, Republic of Korea
Commander, 31st Chemical Company, Fort Hood, TX
Brigade Operations Planning Officer, 48th Chemical Brigade, Fort Hood, TX
Brigade CBRN Officer, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, TX
Chief of Operations, 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, JBLM, WA
Corps Deputy CBRN Officer, I Corps, JBLM, WA
Division CBRN Officer, 7th Infantry Division, JBLM, WA
Passive Defense Cell OIC, 32d Army Air & Missile Defense Command, Fort Bliss, TX
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science - Western Michigan University
Master’s Degree in Environmental Management - Webster University
Diploma - U.S. Army Command & General Staff College
Fellowship - Daniel K. Inouye Asia Center for Security Studies
Certificate, Project Management Professional - Syracuse University
Memberships:
American Historical Association
Association of the United States Army
Chemical Corps Regimental Association
El Paso Chamber of Commerce
Farmers and Crafts Market of Las Cruces
International County/City Management Association
Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce
Tacoma Historical Society
Texas State Historical Association
Project Management Institute
Webster University Alumni Association
Western Michigan University Alumni Association
ANTHONY THOMAS’ CORE VALUES:
Here is my TAKE:
TO RESPECT others through understanding of ancestral/national/cultural history.
ADVANCE DIVERSITY by ridding negative or biased stereotypes from a racially charged past.
KEEN INSIGHT to ingratiate and relate to people. Understanding their desired outcomes.
ENHANCE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING for ethical management, improved work environment, and better talent acquisition.
Application of history is…
Paramount to critical & analytical thinking skills development.
An asset in leader development.
Able to improve problem solving skills; analyze wicked problems.