| IN MEMORIAM
THOMAS E. BARLOW
Thomas E. Barlow, retired associate professor
of health, physical education, and recreation, died on September
25, 1994. He was 88.
Professor Barlow was born on July 31, 1906,
in Taylor, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from The University
of Texas at Austin in 1927.
Professor Barlow joined the faculty of the University
in 1930 and taught until 1972, when he retired. During World War
II, he gained national attention when he established the first
conditioning program for students in the Navy Reserves. He also
organized the swimming and fencing programs and directed men s
physical education from 1952 to 1969.
Professor Barlow was a member of the American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and the
National College Physical Education Association for Men.
Professor Barlow published short fiction in
the Saturday Evening Post in 1950 and 1951. One of his
works, "The Sudden Heart," also appeared in the Best Post Stories
1950. In 1984 he received the Frank Erwin Award for his work
with the University's swimming program, which was considered one
of the nation s strongest.
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John R. Durbin, Secretary
The General Faculty
Biographical sketch prepared by Teresa Palomo
Acosta and posted on the Faculty Council web site on May 24, 2001.
Additional biographical sources can be found in the UT Office
of Public Affairs. |
