Elwood Ray Thompson

Background

Thompson, Elwood Ray was born on November 16, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Ollie Leonard and Valeria (Hayes) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor in History, Trinity University, 1985. Bachelor in Composite Social Sciences, Trinity University, 1988.

Career

Teacher Harlandale Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1988-1991, program director At-Risk Students, 1988-1991. Labor relations consultant Ohio Education Association/National Education Association, Columbus, 1991-1992. UniServ representative Texas State Teachers Association/National Education Association, Austin, 1992-1995.

UniServ director Maryland State Teachers Association/National Education Association, Annapolis, since 1995. Partner/owner/consultant Golden Parachute, Mitchellville, Maryland, since 1984. Associate executive director Association Classified Employees, American Federation State, County and Municipal Employees Local 2250, American Federation Labor-Congress of Industrial Organisations, Forestville, since 1998.

Consultant, presenter, facilitator Pennsylvania State Education Association/National Education Association, Harrisburg, since 1996. Member advisory board Chartered Management Institute-The Negotiations Group, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1998.

Achievements

• Elwood Ray Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy union executive, career consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Science fair judge Prince George's County (Maryland) Public Schools, since 1995. Mentor Kettering Middle School Mentoring Program, Largo, Maryland, since 1995. Local coordinator Read Across American, National Education Association, Prince George's County, 1998.

Special election campaign coordinator Prince George's County Educator's Association, Forestville, 1997. Member National Staff Organization, National Guard Association Texas, American Federation State, County and Municipal Employees (international delegate since 1999), Tall City Lions Club.

Interests

• Community service, building computers, reading, travel.

Connections

Married Penny Jean Legner, September 20, 1986 (divorced March 1990). Married Jacuelyn K. Pierson, March 14, 1992. Children: Stacy, Melanie R., Stephanie R., Kimberly A.

Father:

Ollie Leonard Thompson

Mother:

Valeria (Hayes) Thompson

Spouse:

Penny Jean Legner

Spouse:

Jacuelyn K. Pierson

child:

Stephanie R. Thompson

child:

Melanie R. Thompson

child:

Stacy Thompson

child:

Kimberly A. Thompson