Background
Thompson, Mildred Collins was born on March 28, 1918 in DeQuincy, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Thomas Avery and Cleo Deane (Boyd) Collins.
Thompson, Mildred Collins was born on March 28, 1918 in DeQuincy, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Thomas Avery and Cleo Deane (Boyd) Collins.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Pittsburgh State University, Kansas, 1939. Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance, New Mexico State University, 1964. Certified reading specialist, New Mexico State University, 1970.
Home economics teacher, Coats (Kansas) Public School, 1939; home economics teacher, Pittsburg Public Schools, 1939-1942; home economics teacher, Artesia (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1954-1963; school counselor, Artesia (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1963-1966; school counselor, Santa Fe (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1966-1970; reading specialist, Santa Fe (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1970-1980; French tapestry weaver, Albuquerque, since 1991. Teacher French Aubusson tapestry weaving Village Wools, Albuquerque, 1993-1995.
Demonstrate tapestry making New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, 1991-1997. Assistant teacher weaving Albuquerque Public Schools, 1996. Volunteer Albuquerque Children's Museum, 1994-1995, American Lung Association, American Heart Association, March of Dimes, Albuquerque, 1992-1995.
Member Intermountain Weaving Association, American Tapestry Alliance, National Museum Women in Arts (associate).
Married William Carey Thompson Junior, September 5, 1942. Children: Barbara D. Pritchard, Marilyn L. Laville, William C. III, David T.