Background
Thomson, Kathleen Ruth was born on January 23, 1934 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Oscar S. and Ruth W. (Lodholz) Meyer.
Thomson, Kathleen Ruth was born on January 23, 1934 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Oscar S. and Ruth W. (Lodholz) Meyer.
Bachelor, Park College, Parkville, Missouri, 1955; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1978.
Library assistant, Carnegie-Stout Public Library., Dubuque, Iowa., 1955-1956, 57-58; teacher, Thurston (Nebraska) High School, 1956-1957; director, Kinder Kare Day Care Center, Montevideo, Minnesota, 1969-1970; library assistant, Dawson (Minnesota) Public Library., 1974-1975; teacher, director, Little Dragons Nursery School, Madison, Minnesota, 1975-1976; library technical assistant Department Natural Resources, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1978-1979; coordinator youth services, Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Public Library., 1979-1986; manager children's services, Kenosha (Wisconsin) Public Library., 1986; manager west branch and bookmobile, Kenosha (Wisconsin) Public Library., since 1986.
Member American Association of University Women (president Manitowoc/Two Rivers chapter 1984-1986), American Library. Association, Wisconsin Library. Association (chairman section children's and young adult services), Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education, Racine-Kenosha Reading Council, Tri-County Liars, Elaborators, and Storytellers.
Married James L. Thomson, August 30, 1955. Children: William, Robert, Ruth Ellen, David, Steven.