Mabel Amelia Thomson

Background

Thomson, Mabel Amelia was born on October 28, 1910 in Lancaster, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Ernest R. and Sophie Olinda (Rotert) Poore.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1933; Master of Education, Steven F. Austin College, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1959.

Career

Teacher, La Harpe (Illinois) School District, 1930; teacher, Scotland (Illinois) School District, 1934; teacher, Washburn (Illinois) School District, 1935-1936; teacher, Tyler (Texas) Indiana School District, 1959-1976; retired, 1976. Substitute teacher Tyler (Texas) Indiana School District, 1976-1986.

Achievements

• Mabel Amelia Thomson has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Woman's Society Christian Service of local Methodist Church. Member American Association of University Women (president Tyler chapter 1947-1948), American Childhood Education (president 1960-1961), Alpha Delta Kappa (charter Tyler branch), Phi Mu (life).

Interests

• Reading, gardening, bridge.

Connections

Married Robert John Thomson, June 20, 1936. Children: James Robert, William John.

Father:

Ernest R. Poore

Mother:

Sophie Olinda (Rotert) Poore

Spouse:

Robert John Thomson

child:

James Robert Thomson

child:

William John Thomson