Audrey Shire Thomson

Background

Thomson, Audrey Shire was born on November 21, 1929 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Gerald John Shire, Maybelle Conover.

Education

Bachelor, College of St. Elizabeth, Morristown, New Jersey, 1950. Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1990.

Career

Junior pharmacologist Hoffman LaRoche, Nutley, New Jersey, 1950—1955. Executive assistant American Cancer Society National Office, New York City, 1983—1986. Executive assistant to president United Federation Teachers, 1986—1989.

Assistant to president Grand Central Partnership, 1990—1993, 34th St. Business Improvement District, New York City, 1990—1993, Bryant Park Restoration Corporation, New York City, 1990—1993. Assistant to founding partner Edison Project, 1992—1993. Manager first night events Pierpont Morgan Library., New York City, 1992—1993.

Achievements

• Audrey Shire Thomson has been listed as a noteworthy volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fundraiser College of St. Elizabeth, 1995—2000, capital campaign committee, steering committee, 2003—2008, class chairman, 2003—2008. Volunteer Georgia Radio Reading Service, 2004—2008. Member of American Association of University Women (program organizer 1994—2004, board directors, educational equity chairman, fundraising chairman 1994—2004, fundraiser task force 2002-2004, Eleanor Roosevelt Educational Foundation award 1999, Platinum award 1997—2001, Rosborough Memorial award, Silver award 2002).

Interests

• Reading, sewing.

Connections

Married Norman B. Thomson, October 17, 1954 (divorced May 1985). Children: Norman B., Christine de Armas, Scott B.