Background
Thompson, Dwight Alan was born on March 2, 1955 in Monterey Park, California, United States. Son of Irvin Edward and Lydia Thompson.
vocational rehabilitation expert
Thompson, Dwight Alan was born on March 2, 1955 in Monterey Park, California, United States. Son of Irvin Edward and Lydia Thompson.
Bachelor in Social Welfare, University Washington, 1978. Master of Social Work, University Washington, 1980.
Houseparent Parkview Home for Exceptional Children, Seattle, 1976-1977. Research analyst Washington State House Representatives, Olympia, 1979-1981. Vice president The James L. Groves Company, Everett, Washington, 1982-1986.
Executive director Evaluation & Training Associates, Seattle, 1984-1986. Chief Executive Officer, owner Rehabilitation & Evaluation Services Inc., since 1986. Vice president, founder Next Generation Technologies, Inc., since 1994.
Social work officer 50th General Army Reserve Hospital, Seattle, 1982-1987, 91-93. Medical administrative, social worker officer Operation Desert Storm, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991. Aide-de-camp 2d Hospital Center, San Francisco, 1987-1988, public affairs officer, 1988-1990.
Acting commander 1972d MED DET-Combat Stress Control, 1993, executive officer, 1994-1997, Commander, 1998-2001, professional services chief, since 2001.
Conference president St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1975-1978. Lieutenant Thurston County Fire Dist #6, East Olympia, Washington, 1980-1983. Alumni representative COS Track Committee University Washington, 1984-1987.
Primary candidate Democratic Primary for State Republican, Renton, Washington, 1984. Member Washington Vocational Rehabilitation advisory committee Department Labor Industries, 1992-1996. Technical advisor Committee on Vocational Rehabilitation, 1997-2000.
President Sheridan Beach Community Club, Inc., 1994-1995. Chair human services commission City Lake Forest Park, Wash, 1995. Member city council, since 1996, mayor protem, since 2000.
Member Girl Scouts of America. Trustee First Ave Service Center, since 1998. Scoutmaster World Jamboree Western Region Boy Scouts American, 1999.
Fellow American Academy Pain Management (certified). Member National Association of Social Workers (certified), International Association Rehabilitation Professionals (private sector, Washington legislation chair), Academy Certified Social Workers, Washington Self-Insurers Association, Association Military Surgeons United States, Reserve Officers Association, National Eagle Scout Association, American Board Forensic Examiners, Case Management Society of America, Boy Scouts American, International Association Rehabilitation Professionals (Kevin Karr award for Most Innovative Rehabilitation Program 1995), Theta Xi (president 1975-1977).
Married Irene Anita Arden, June 18, 1977. Children: Dwight Christopher, Meredith Irene, Hilda Arden.