Lola May Thompson

Background

Thompson, Lola May was born on March 10, 1931 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Jens Christian and Lydia Mathilda (Ronsberg) Jensen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1953. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1953—1954.

Career

Music supervisor Little Falls (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1954-1957. Music coordinator Bloomington (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1957-1961. Teacher, owner Thompson Piano Studio, St. Paul, since 1961.

Senior choir director Holy Trinity Church, Minneapolis, 1953-1954, 1st English Lutheran Church, Little Falls, Minnesota, 1954-1957, director Junior Sunday School Choir Center Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, since 1970. Benefit co-chairman Dale Warland Singers, 1989, 95, benefit chairman, 1989-1990, benefit honorary chair, 1991. Board directors Friends of Dale Warland Singers.

Chairman Thursday Museum 100th Anniverssary, 1992. Organist specializing in wedding music, since 1950.

Achievements

• Lola May Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator, volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Friends of St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 1974—1977, council, since 1977. Benefit chairman, 1978—1980, 1988. General chairman Minnesota Orchestra and Women's Association for Young Artist Competition, 1982—1984, repertoire chairman, since 1984.

Advisor Women's Association Minnesota Orchestra, since 1986. Benefit chairman University Minnesota Foundation, 1984—1985. Member committee for gala opening University Minnesota Mann Performing Arts Center, 1993.

Member Minnesota History Society Women's Organization. Accompanist Minneapolis Choraliers, 1950—1954. Member 1006 Avenue Society of Minnesota Governor's Residence.

Special events advisor Hamline University, 1990. Chairman 100th Anniversary of Thursday Musical, 35th Anniversary Celebration of The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 1993. Co-chair Dale Warland Singers Gala, 1989—1990, 1996—2001.

Member American Association of University Women, Music Teachers National Association, Minnesota Music Teachers Association (state chair Student Achievement Fund, grants and funding), Minnesota Opera Association, Sigma Alpha Iota (national provice vice president 1979-1982, president St. Paul-Minneapolis chapter 1969-1972, 83-85, Sword of Honor 1969, Rose of Honor 1970, 50 Year award 2001).

Interests

• Needlepoint, boating, swimming, travel, family history.

Connections

Married Wayne Leo Thompson, July 27, 1957. Children: Mark Wayne, Scott Christopher.

Father:

Jens Christian Jensen

Mother:

Lydia Mathilda (Ronsberg) Jensen

Spouse:

Wayne Leo Thompson

child:

Mark Wayne Thompson

child:

Scott Christopher Thompson