Background
Thompson, Charles William was born on July 11, 1939 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Lawrence W. and Mildred E. (Gooding) Thompson.
Thompson, Charles William was born on July 11, 1939 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Lawrence W. and Mildred E. (Gooding) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, Butler University, 1961. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1965. Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1971.
Teacher, coach, Greensburg (Indiana) Junior-Senior High School, 1961-1963;
teacher, coach, Pleasant Township High School, Whiteland, Indiana, 1963-1965;
teacher, coach, Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, 1965-1969;
chairman Fulbright-England-teacher exchange program, Sudbury (England) Boys Grammar School, 1967-1968;
administrative intern, Niles North High School, Skokie, Illinois, 1969-1970;
graduate assistant school education, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1970-1971;
assistant principal, Niles North High School, Skokie, 1971-1975;
principal, West Leyden High School, Northlake, Illinois, since 1975. Chairman Fulbright Exch. Program, Fulbright Foundation, Washington, 1967-1968;speaker North Center Association Conference, Chicago, 1976, 80, 81, 89, 90, Indiana and Illinois State Principal's meeting, Indianapolis and Chicago, 1990.
Site visiting United States Office Education, Washington, 1988, 89. Chaired six school evaluations North Center Association, Denver, 1982-1991.
Board directors Wesley Day Care Center, Glenview, Illinois, 1972-1975. Chairman board Glenview Methodist Church, 1983-1985. Lead singer Glenayres-Barbershop Quartet, Glenview, 1976-1982.
Member National Association Secondary School Principals (international advisory committee), Illinois Principal's Association, Illinois High School Athletic Association (gymnastics advisory board 1981-1984), Glenview Men's Tennis Club (president 1982), Chicago Suburban Principals Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Carol Ann Atkinson, December 26, 1965 (deceased March 1985). Children: David A., Julia A., Lisa A. Married Carol Lee Rensch, September 15, 1986.