Joan Elison Thompson

Background

Thompson, Joan Elison was born on July 19, 1940 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Golden and Winnona (Wright) E.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1962; postgraduate, Idaho State University, 1970-1992.

Career

Teacher Blackfoot (Idaho) High School, 1962—1998. Law-related education director Blackfoot (Idaho) School District, 1981—1998. Law related education board member Idah's Law Foundation.

Chairman Transportation Commission Blackfoot. Board directors Idaho Law-Related Education Committee, Boise, 1984-1992, 2008, Center for Research and Development, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1988-1992. Consultant Prentice Hall Public Company.

Achievements

• Joan Elison Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Blackfoot Education Association(treasurer, Blackfoot Teacher of Year 1980), National Council Social Studies (citizenship committee), Delta Kappa Gamma (president, 1998-2000), Phi Delta Kappa, Zonta (president 1999-2000), Transportation Commission.

Interests

• Avocations: snow skiing, traveling, gardening, boating.

Connections

Married Jim L. Thompson, June 21, 1963. Children: K.M. Marie Barnard, Eric J.

Father:

Golden E.

Mother:

Winnona (Wright) E.

Spouse:

Jim L. Thompson

child:

K.M. Marie Barnard Thompson

child:

Eric J. Thompson