Linda Dunston Thompson

Background

Thompson, Linda Dunston was born on June 11, 1951 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Herman and Eula (Watson) D.

Education

Bachelor, Denison U., Granville, Ohio, 1973; Master of Arts, Montclair (New Jersey) State College, 1980.

Career

Youth director, Young Women’s Christian Association, Orange, New Jersey, 1973-1977; day camp director, Young Women’s Christian Association, Orange, New Jersey, 1980-1985; social worker, University Hospital, Newark, 1977-1980; English teacher, Orange (New Jersey) Middle School, 1981-1982; social studies teacher, Orange (New Jersey) Middle School, 1982-1985; team leader, Orange (New Jersey) Middle School, 1982-1984; guidance counselor, Orange (New Jersey) Middle School, 1985-1988; vice principal, Orange (New Jersey) Middle School, 1987-1989; vice principal, Orange High School, 1989-1990; director guidance kindergarten to 12th grades, Roselle (New Jersey) Board Education, since 1990. Graduate assistant Montclair State College, 1979-1980.

Achievements

• Linda Dunston Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson Juvenile Conference Committee, Orange, since 1973. Member Orange High Sch.PTA, since 1989, Heywood Avenue School Parent-Teachers Association, Orange, since 1992. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, ASCD, National Alliance Black School Education, New Jersey Education Association, New Jersey Association College Admission Counselors, New Jersey Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Union County Guidance Association, Roselle Administration and SupervisionAssn.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, swimming, walking, bowling, time with my family.

Connections

Married Alfred Thompson Junior, February 10, 1973. Children: Tamika, Altwan, Ayana.

Father:

Herman D.

Mother:

Eula (Watson) D.

Spouse:

Alfred Thompson Junior

child:

Tamika Thompson

child:

Ayana Thompson

child:

Altwan Thompson