Background
Thompson, George Ralph Son of George Gilbert and Edna (Griffith) Thompson.
Thompson, George Ralph Son of George Gilbert and Edna (Griffith) Thompson.
Bachelor, Atlantic Union College, 1956; Master of Arts, Andrews U., 1958; Bachelor's Degree, Andrews U., 1962; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Andrews U., 1983.
Evangelist, South Caribbean conference Seventh-day Adventists, Trinidad and Tobago, 1950-1953; teacher, church pastor, department chairman theology, Caribbean Union College, Trinidad and Tobago, 1953-1954, 59-64; president East Caribbean conference, Seventh-day Adventists, Barbados, 1964-1970; president Caribbean Union conference, Seventh-day Adventists, Trinidad and Tobago, 1970-1975; vice president, General Conference Seventh-day Adventists, Washington, 1975-1980; secretary, General Conference Seventh-day Adventists, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1980. Host radio shows, Barbados.
Married Imogene Clotilde Barker, July 19, 1959. Children: Carol Jean, Linda Mae, Gerald Randolph.