Larry Cole Thompson, Sr.

Background

Sr., Larry Cole Thompson, was born on July 19, 1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor in English, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1968. Master of Arts in English, University Richmond, 1969. Master of Arts in Anthropology, University Arizona, 1975.

Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University Arizona, 1979.

Career

Teacher 7th and 8th grades Grattan (Michigan) Elementary School, 1963-1964. Instructor English and reading Smithdeal Massey Business College, Richmond, Virginia, 1965-1968. Instructor English John Tyler Community College, Chester, 1969-1971.

Teaching assistant University Arizona, Tucson, 1971-1973. Instr English Pima Community College, 1973-1985. Professor English Northeast Texas Community College, Mount Pleasant, Texas, since 1985.

Owner, public Thompson & Sons, publications, Mount Pleasant, since 1985. Co-owner, vice president Waterways Enterprises, Tucson, 1983-1985. Consultant City of Tucson Fire Department, 1983-1985.

Professional football player Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Oilers, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1961-1967.

Achievements

• Larry Cole Thompson, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy English and journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Teachers English (regional chairman 1988), Texas Joint Council Teachers English, Community College Journalism Association, Texas Junior College Teachers Association.

Connections

Son of John Orion and Ethyl Sybil (Nunley) T.;m. Joan Wilson, December 28, 1961 (divorced 1982). 1 child, Larry Cole Junior.

Married Carrie Calabrese, September 22, 1984. 1 child, Tom.

Father:

John Orion T.

Mother:

Ethyl Sybil (Nunley) T.

Spouse:

Carrie Calabrese

child:

Tom Sr.

child:

Larry Cole Junior Sr.