Tom, the Twenty-First-Century Radical was born August 3, 1925, in South Carolina. A distinguished professor emeritus, he spent his career in medical research and education. He has published sixty-f...view moreTom, the Twenty-First-Century Radical was born August 3, 1925, in South Carolina. A distinguished professor emeritus, he spent his career in medical research and education. He has published sixty-five scientific papers and two books. He and his wife of sixty-six years have three children, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.view less