Esther Merlene Thomas

Background

Thomas, Esther Merlene was born on October 16, 1945 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Merton Alfred and Nellie Lida (Von Pilz) Thomas.

Education

Associate of Arts with honors, Grossmont College, 1966. Bachelor with honors, San Diego State University, 1969. Master of Arts, University Redlands, 1977.

Career

Teacher, Cajon Valley Union School District, El Cajon, since 1969; science fair coordinator, Flying Hills School. Teacher Hopi and Navajo Native Americans, Arizona, Utah, 1964-1974, Goose and Gander Nursery School, Lakeside, California, 1964-1966. Director, superintendent Bible and Sunday schools various churches, Lakeside, 1961-1987.

Member science committee, mathematics county Cajon Valley Union School District, 1990-1991, library committee, 1997-1998.

Achievements

• Esther Merlene Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy elementary and adult education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Tem. United States Senatorial Club, Washington, since 1984, Conservative Caucus, Inc., Washington, since 1988, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, Ronald Reagan Republican Center, 1988, Republican Presidential Citizen's Advisory Commission, since 1989, Republican Platform Planning Committee, California, 1992, at-large delegate representing district #45,Lakeside, California, 1992, since 1995, American Security Council, Washington, 1994,Congressman Hunter's Off Road Advisory Council, El Cajon, California, 1994, Century Club, San Diego Republican Century Club, 1995. Member health articulation committee project Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cajon Valley Union School District, since 1988, ConcernedWomen American, Washington, Recruit Depot History Museum, San Diego, 1989, Citizen's Drug Free American, California, since 1989, The Heritage Foundation, since 1988. Charter member Marine Corps Museum.

Member Lakeside Centennial Committee, 1985-1986. Honorary member Republican Presidential Task Force, Washington, 1986. Delegate California Rep.Senatorial Mid-Term Convention, Washington, 1994.

Music curator Lakeside History Society, 1992-1993. Member Teachers Association, California Teachers Association, Cajon Valley Educators Association (faculty advisor, representative 1980-1982, 84-86, 87-88), National Trust for History Preservation, Christian Business and Professional Women, Trust for History Preservation, Ridgecrest Golden Terrace Park Association (president 1998), Nashville Songwriters Association, Capitol Hill Women's Club, American Center for Law and Justice, International Christian Women's Club (Christian ambassador to Taiwan, Korea, 1974).

Interests

• Avocations: world traveling, Christian teaching, vocal music, piano, guitar.

Connections

Father:

Merton Alfred Thomas

Mother:

Nellie Lida (Von Pilz) Thomas