Background
Thompson, Carol Lufkin was born on August 18, 1941 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Henry Lee and Naomi (Shoares) Lufkin.
computer sales company executive
Thompson, Carol Lufkin was born on August 18, 1941 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Henry Lee and Naomi (Shoares) Lufkin.
Student, University Massachusetts, 1959-1961; Bachelor of science in nursing, Cornell Univercity, 1964; postgraduate, University of California, Riverside, 1968-1969.
Public health nurse, Maricopa County Health Department, Phoenix, 1964-1965;
public health nurse, Riverside County Health Department, Riverside, 1966-1972;
manager, Collector's Showcase, Orange, California, 1972-1980;
president, Computer Craft, Austin, Texas, 1980-1985;
president, Advance Computer Rentals, Austin, since 1985;
chief Executive officer, Computerland, Austin, 1985-1991;
vice president, Computerland Texas, Austin, 1991-1993;
president, The Thompson Group, Austin, since 1993. Owner, manager Lufkin's, Austin, since 1972. Member of advisory board University Texas School Nursing, Austin, Ronald McDonald House, Austin.
Texas delegate White House Conference on Small Business, 1986.
Board of directors Federal Reserve Board San Antonio, Center for Battered Women, 1980-1982, Better Business Bureau, 1987-1990, Junior Achievement, 1989, Austin Technology Incubator. Member of advisory board Travis County Minority and Women Business Enterprises, 1989-1990, Buy Greater Austin. Member Junior League Austin, Leadership Texas, 1990-1991.
Member American Association of University Women, Texas Computer Industry Council, Austin Purchasing Mgrs. Association (board directors), National Association Women Business Owners, Austin Quality Council (director 1992-1993), A+ Coalition-New Generation Schools (president elect), Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman small business division 1988-1989, chairman economics development associations 1990, chairman since 1992, Volunteer of Year award 1987), Women's Chamber of C. Texas (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1989), Rotary.
Married Lawrence F. Thompson, October 9, 1965. Children: Jeffrey, Maureen.