Background
Dunston-Thomas, Frances Johnson was born on March 12, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John R. and Ruth E. (Reeves) Johnson.
pediatrician public health service officer
Dunston-Thomas, Frances Johnson was born on March 12, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John R. and Ruth E. (Reeves) Johnson.
Bachelor in Chemistry summa cum laude, Fisk University, 1964. Master of Science in Chemistry, Rutgers University, 1972. Doctor of Medicine, College Medical and Dentistry New Jersey, Rutgers Medical School, 1978.
Master in Public Health, University North Carolina, 1985.
Research chemist American Cyanamid Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1964—1971, Colgate Palmolive Company, Piscataway, 1972—1973. Instructor New Jersey Medical School, Newark, 1973—1974. Resident Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1978—1981.
Deputy health director Richmond Health Department, 1981—1983, health director, since 1983. Former Chief Executive Officer New Jersey Commission Health. Professor community health & preventive medicine and general pediatrics Morehouse School Medicine.
Board directors Richmond Urban League, since 1982, Richmond Young Women’s Christian Association, since 1983. Member of United States Conference Local Health Officers (vice president), Richmond Pediatrics Association, Virginia Public Health Association, Richmond Medical Society, Richmond Academy Medicine, Inc. Club (Richmond), Jack and Jill Club, Links Club, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married George A. Dunston, August 20, 1966 (deceased). Children: George Dunston, Karla Dunston. Married Gustave R. Thomas, August 16, 1980.