George Walter Thomas

Background

Thomas, George Walter was born on January 26, 1940 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.

Education

Associate of Arts, Pasadena (California) City College, 1970; Bachelor, California State University, Los Angeles, 1972; Master of Arts, California State University, San Jose, 1975; Master of Arts, Azusa Pacific U., 1976; Doctor of Education, U. San Francisco, 1989.

Career

Teacher, East Side Union H.S. District, San Jose, 1973-1977; vice principal, Palo Verde Unifed School District, Blythe, California, 1977-1989; principal, Palo Verde Unifed School District, Blythe, California, since 1989.

Achievements

• George Walter Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Governor's advising committee, State of California, 1992-1993. City councilman Blythe City Council, 1989-1992. Vice chairman Riverside (California) County Affirmative Action Commission.

Member of advisory committee Riverside County District Atty.Office. Board directors California Cities with Correctional Facilities, 1991-1992. With United States Navy, 1958-1962.

Member ASCD, California Teachers Association, California Partnership Middle Schools, Association California School Adminstrs., Project Leadership and Consortium for Advanced Leadership, California School Leadership Academy, Association California Middle Schools, National Middle School Association, Blythe Chamber of Commerce, Masons (worthy patron Evergreen chapter), Order Eastern Star (Outstanding Educator award 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, travel, television, reading.

Connections

Son of Prentis and Samella (Spencer) T. Divorced; children: Vallery, Harrison. Married Marcella Elaine Ector, July 10, 1982.

1 child, Danielle Elaine.

Father:

Prentis Thomas

Mother:

Samella (Spencer) Thomas

Spouse:

Marcella Elaine Ector

child:

Harrison Thomas

child:

Danielle Elaine Thomas

child:

Vallery Thomas