Thomas Early (PNS 1993- 1994)
1942 – 2020
On Monday, November 2, 2020, Colonel Thomas Michael Early, USMC, (ret.), loving husband of Marie and father of Patrick and Kathleen, passed away after a long illness at the age of 78.
Throughout his long distinguished career in the Marine Corps, he earned 3 Legions of Merit, a Bronze Star with Combat V, a Purple Heart, and numerous other citations. He served with distinction in Vietnam as a company commander with the 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines. Following his retirement from the Marine Corps, he led a JROTC program, taught high school science, and was the director of the Virginia Commonwealth Challenge program.
Thomas is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Marie, his two children, Patrick (Karina) and Kathleen, and three grandchildren, Liam, Meghan, and Mikayla.
Col Early was the Professor of Naval Science for the Tulane Naval ROTC from 1993-1994.
Professors of Naval Science
| Years | Professor of Naval Science |
|---|---|
| 1939-40 | Captain Walden Lee Ainsworth USN |
| 1941 | Captain James Mackney Lewis USN |
| 1942 | Commander Thomas B Brittain USN |
| 1943-45 | Captain Forrest U. Lake USN |
| 1946-June 51 | Captain Harry Douglas Power USN |
| Summer 1951-53 | Captain Edward T. Eves USN |
| 1954-55 | Captain C.E. Cortner USN |
| 1956-58 | Captain Edward T. Eves USN |
| 1959-62 | Captain R. V. Gregory USN |
| 1963-66 | Colonel Robert W. L. Bross USMC |
| 1967-68 | Captain Harry Howard deLaureal USN |
| 1969-73 | Captain Ernest E. Wilson USN |
| 1974-76 | Captain Herman C. Abelein USN |
| 1977-79 | Colonel T. L. Morgan USMC |
| 1980-82 | Colonel W. S. Pullar USMC |
| 1983-84 | Colonel R. K. Young USMC |
| 1985-87 | Captain Gary W. Werenskjold USN |
| 1988-90 | Colonel James T. Sehulster USMC |
| 1991-92 | Captain Warren P. Hudson USN |
| 1993-94 | Colonel Thomas M. Early USMC |
| 1995-98 | Colonel S. J. Labadie USMC |
| 1999-2001 | Captain R. E. Davis USN |
| 2002-2003 | Captain J. N. Stafford USN |
| 2004-2007 | Captain J. J. Morrow USN |
| 2008-2011 | Captain C. T. Price USN |
| 2012-14 | Captain Anthony P. Chatham USN |
| 2015-18 | Captain Patrick N. Huete USN |
| 2019-21 | Captain Daniel J. Senesky USN |
| Summer 2021 | Captain Paul D. Bowdich USN |