Gordon William Thompson

Background

Thompson, Gordon William was born on December 22, 1940 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Son of Clarence and Emma Jean Thompson.

Education

Student, University B.C., Vancouver, 1958-1961; Doctor of Dental Surgery, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1965; Master of Science Degree, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1971.

Career

Practice dentistry, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, 1965; assistant professor dentistry, U. Toronto, 1969-1972; associate professor, U. Toronto, 1972-1977; professor, U. Toronto, 1977-1978; professor, dean, Faculty of Dentistry, U. Alberta, 1978-1989; department chairman dental health care, Faculty of Dentistry, U. Alberta, 1989-1994; executive director, Alberta Dental Association, Edmonton, since 1994. Conductor research programs in Scotland, Portugal, Ecuador.

Achievements

• Gordon William Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Dentist, educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Dentists (Canada, county 1988-1994), International College Dentists. Member Alberta Dental Association, Canada Dental Association, International Association Dental Research, Association Canada Faculties of Dentistry (president 1982-1984), Canada Fund. for Dental Education (chairman 1991-1993), Dentistry Canada Fund (chairman 1993-1995), Canada Society Public Health Dentists (vice president 1993-1995), American College Dentists, Canada Association Public Health Dentistry (president 1995-1997), Rotary (Edmonton).

Connections

Married Marilyn Jean Lust, May 23, 1964. Children: Janice Lynne, Phillip Glen, Andrew James.

Father:

Clarence Thompson

Mother:

Emma Jean Thompson

Spouse:

Marilyn Jean Lust

child:

Janice Lynne Thompson

child:

Andrew James Thompson

child:

Phillip Glen Thompson