Alumni Profiles

Thomas J. Burleson '73Thomas J. Burleson ’73

Spring 2006

To say building science graduate Tommy Burleson of Johnson City, Tenn., is active is an understatement. He’s president of Burleson Construction Co. and an industry adviser. He’s also a member of Clemson’s Design + Building board of directors and past sponsor of tailgate parties for Clemson’s construction management program.

The recently retired Army colonel served in both Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.

He’s on the board of directors for Mountain States Health Alliance, a nonprofit health-care system serving more than 20 counties in three states. And he’s involved with the Sequoyah Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Johnson City. He was also instrumental in the creation of the Southern Appalachian Ronald McDonald House at the Johnson City Medical Center.

His daughter, Polly, graduated in December from Clemson in recreational therapy after an internship with Greenville Shriners Hospital.

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