Background
Thompson, Harold Leroy was born on November 5, 1923 in Mineville, New York, United States. Son of Harold Benjamin and Grace Mae (Spring) Thompson.
Thompson, Harold Leroy was born on November 5, 1923 in Mineville, New York, United States. Son of Harold Benjamin and Grace Mae (Spring) Thompson.
Electrical apprentice, Republic Steel Corporation, Mineville, 1941-1942;
signalman 2d class, United States Navy, Washington, 1943-1946;
from electrician standard to assistant maintenance superintendent, Republic Steel Corporation, Mineville, Cleveland, 1946-1972;
instructor, John W. Harrold Education Center, Pittsburgh, since 1973. Federal mine inspector United States Bureau Mines, Pittsburgh, 1974-1978. Subdist. manager Mine Safety & Health Administration, Albany, New York, 1978-1989.
Safety & health consultant Skyway Roofing, Inc., Albany, since 1989.
President Mineville Board Education, 1951-1953. Served in the United States Navy, 1943-1946, South Pacific. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (commander 1972-1973), American Legion, United States Navy World War II Veterans, United States Naval Armed Guard World War II (secretary 1991), Elks (treasurer Niskayuna lodge 1989-1991, grand auditor Clifton Park lodge 1993).
Married Marietta Rachele Corbo, August 15, 1948. Children: Sandra Mary, Rosemary Grace, Howard Stanley, Harold Leroy, John Francis.