Background
Thompson, John Jack W. was born on August 10, 1932 in Staten Island, New York, United States.
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John Jack W. Thompson
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Bachelor in Political Science, St. Michael’s College, Winooski Park, Vermont, 1956. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Connecticut, 1969.
Career
Faculty Bacon Academy, Colchester, Connecticut, 1958—1959. Executive director Connecticut State Employees Association, 1958—1978. Owner John W. Thompson Associate, since 1978.
Member District 13 Connecticut House of Representatives, since 1987, assistant majority whip, member human services committee, select committee on children, appropriations committee. Mayor Town of Manchester, 1971—1975, deputy mayor, 1975—1977, town council board directors, 1971—1977. Neutral arbitrator Connecticut Board Mediation & Arbitration, 1984—1987.
Labor arbitrator American Arbitration Association, 1985—1989. Corporal United States Marine Corps, 1950-1952, Korea.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors St. James School Foundation, 1980—2002.
Connections
Married Bette Collins, 1955 (deceased). Children: Sean, Peter, Michael, Kevin, Susan. Married Carol Shanley, November 2005.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Named Legislator of Year, Family Services Agencies Connecticut, 1991, National Association Social Workers, 2004. Recipient Leadership award, Connecticut Alliance Mentally Ill, 1992, E. Maurice Wakeman award, American Academy Pediatrics, 1998, Commitment to Community Health award, Connecticut Primary Care Association, 1998, Phoebe Bennet award, Connecticut Association Mental Health Clinics for Children.Named Legislator of Year, Family Services Agencies Connecticut, 1991, National Association Social Workers, 2004. Recipient Leadership award, Connecticut Alliance Mentally Ill, 1992, E. Maurice Wakeman award, American Academy Pediatrics, 1998, Commitment to Community Health award, Connecticut Primary Care Association, 1998, Phoebe Bennet award, Connecticut Association Mental Health Clinics for Children.