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In reply to the discussion: Going forward, I will be less present here than I have been. I was just counseled about posting during duty hours... [View all]LeftInTX
(25,804 posts)53. The real Tom Slick, was a bit mysterious and eccentric
He was rich:
The major guiding principle in the life of Tom Slick was a relentless search for adventure and exploration of the unknown, sparked by his immense curiosity about everything and his willingness to embrace and investigate new ideas. He was a larger-than-life Texas oilman, entrepreneur, and explorer. He climbed mountains in the Himalayas in search of the legendary Yeti. He developed new breeds of cattle. He discovered major oil fields. He founded several research institutes in San Antonio, including the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Southwest Research Institute, and the Mind Science Foundation. He even wrote and published on the topic of world peace in the 1950s; the Tom Slick World Peace Lectures at the University of Texas LBJ Library and the endowed Tom Slick Professorship of World Peace were established after his death in 1962.
In this revised and expanded edition of her previously published biography, Catherine Nixon Cooke, niece of Tom Slick, has mined personal letters, family papers, archives of the institutes founded by her uncle, and other resources to expand what we know of this enigmatic, energetic adventurer. In addition to relating his better-known exploits and pursuits, Cooke delves for the first time into Slicks shadowy connections with the world of international espionage, including clues that Slick may have been involved in certain operations and interests of the OSS and its successor organization, the CIA.
Illustrated throughout with rare historic photographs, In Search of Tom Slick: Explorer and Visionary will introduce a new readership to this influential yet little known figure in modern history.
https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781623498719/in-search-of-tom-slick/
https://www.txbiomed.org/about/then-now/about-our-founder/
In 1941, Tom Slick founded Southwest Research Institute in South West San Antonio. He used to own a bunch of ranchland in the area, but it had been subdivided, however a park and I believe a creek named after him remain. https://sanantonioreport.org/the-trailist-visit-the-loch-ness-monster-at-tom-slick-park/
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Going forward, I will be less present here than I have been. I was just counseled about posting during duty hours... [View all]
The Polack MSgt
Mar 18
OP
Hey, it's better to be safe and not suffer any consequences. There's a wide range of online uses that businesses
SWBTATTReg
Mar 18
#7
Yeah, it can be an issue. I use my company computer to post here from time to time.
honest.abe
Mar 18
#9
I don't believe that to be the case. My supervision's focus was not the content or the forum.
The Polack MSgt
Mar 18
#12
thanks for your active service. unlike the fake summer soldiers and patriots .
AllaN01Bear
Mar 18
#11
not at all. was refering to the false patriots of 1.6 and your screen nick reminded me of a cartoon of the same name
AllaN01Bear
Mar 18
#39
Great. I spent a total of 28 years in the Army between the active force and the Reserves.
TomSlick
Mar 18
#40
I got that reference. I feel proud that I remembered anything taught in an elective.
The Polack MSgt
Mar 18
#34
I never post on my work computer. I will post on my phone. Do you have access to your cell?
All Mixed Up
Mar 18
#15
As others have said, we'll be here, happy to have you join us when you can. Do they at least
highplainsdem
Mar 18
#23
Skyving isn't a good idea when someone is looking over your shoulder and you can get caught
Warpy
Mar 19
#42