Background
Thompson, Morris Mordecai was born on February 6, 1912 in Jersey City. Son of Barney and Rachel (Golub) Thompson.
consultant researcher civil engineer
Thompson, Morris Mordecai was born on February 6, 1912 in Jersey City. Son of Barney and Rachel (Golub) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Princeton University, 1934; Civil Engineering, Princeton University, 1935.
Topographic engineer, United States Geological Survey, Chattanooga, Washington, 1939-1965; Atlantic region engineer, United States Geological Survey, Arlington, Virginia, 1966-1968; chief research and technical standards, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1968-1976; consultant, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1976-1995.
Active Boy Scouts American, Binghamton, New York, Chattanooga, Arlington, 1937-1953. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life, chairman surveying and mapping division 1973-1975, Surveying and Mapping award 1977), American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (life, board directors 1958-1960, Cartographic Honors award 1980). Member American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (honorary, certified photogrammetrist, publications consultant 1979-1984, chairman publications committee 1980-1984, Fairchild award 1966).
Chairman Jewish Residents Council, 2007-2009.
Married Sophia Esther Shapiro, February 29, 1936 (deceased 2004). 1 child, Robert David.