Joyce Lurine Thompson

Background

Thompson, Joyce Lurine was born on March 5, 1931 in White Oak Township, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Orla Jacob and Ethel Inita (Thayer) Sheathelm.

Education

Student, Michigan State University, 1973—1978. Student, Lansing Community College, Michigan, 1976—1977.

Career

Programmer, analyst, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1973; technical programmer, Michigan State Police, East Lansing, 1973-1977; database coordinator, Michigan Department Treasury, Lansing, 1977-1979; systems engineer, 4-Phase Systems, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1979-1981; marketing representative, Motorola, Grand Rapids, 1981-1984; data analyst, Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1984-1988; data administrator, Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michigan, since 1988; owner, proprietor, Thompson House, South Haven, Michigan, since 1994.

Achievements

• Joyce Lurine Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy information systems specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Activity chairman Girl Scouts United States of America, East Lansing. Leader 4-H Clubs, East Lansing. Volunteer Stepping Stones South Haven, American Dental Association Committee, Lake Michigan Maritime Museum, Scott Club South Haven since 2000, treasurer 2001-2004, secretary 2007-2009.

2nd vice president, since 2010. Member Association Systems Management (secretary 1984), Data Administration Management Association.

Interests

• Photography, music, beach combing, antiques, travel.

Connections

Married Robert E. Thompson, December 10, 1949 (divorced 1972). Children: Wendy, Robin, Kristen (deceased).

Father:

Orla Jacob Sheathelm

Mother:

Ethel Inita (Thayer) Sheathelm

Spouse:

Robert E. Thompson

child:

Robin Thompson

child:

Kristen Thompson (deceased)

child:

Wendy Thompson