Background
Thompson, Mary Emma was born on October 14, 1933 in Paris, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred Mascher and Velma (Britton) Gillson.
Thompson, Mary Emma was born on October 14, 1933 in Paris, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred Mascher and Velma (Britton) Gillson.
Associate of Arts, Palm Beach Junior College, 1965. Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Florida Atlantic University, 1966. Student, Southern Illinois University, 1969—1971.
Student, Western Illinois University, 1975—1976. Master of Science in Elementary Education, Eastern Illinois University, 1975. Educational Specialist, Eastern Illinois University, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration, Indiana State University, 1985.
Elementary teacher Monroe County Schools, Florida, 1967—1968, Pittsfield District 10, Illinois, 1968—1978. Elementary principal Westfield District 105, 1978—1983. Chapter I director Westfield Schools, 1979—1985, principal, 1984—1985.
Head teacher Westfield Elementary School, 1985—1986, teacher sixth grade, 1986—1987, teacher 4th grade, 1987—1991, school improvement coordinator, 1987—1991. Retired teacher, since 1991. Fellow Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1983—1984.
Member survey and evaluation teams Indiana State University, Terra Haute, 1983—1984.
Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior, and the Bible is the divinely inspired word of God that serves as the final written authority for living out the Christian faith.
Member survey and evaluation teams Indiana State University, Terra Haute, 1983-1984. SponsorCystic Fibrosis Bike-a-thon, Westfield, 1979-1982. Member Clark County Mental Health Board, Marshall, Illinois, since 1979, treasurer, since 1983.
Member Delta Kappa Gamma (Illinois state editor, 1992), Alpha Upsilon, Phi Delta Kappa.
Club: 4-H (leader 1967-1973) (Pearl, Illinois).Avocations: reading, sewing, crocheting, traveling.
Married George Elmer Thompson, August 6, 1950 (deceased August 1959). Children: Tony, Bobbi Thompson Harris, Gary.