Background
Thompson, Neil Bruce was born on October 14, 1941 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Donald Eugene and Jean (Beecher) Thompson.
Thompson, Neil Bruce was born on October 14, 1941 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Donald Eugene and Jean (Beecher) Thompson.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1963. Master of Science, San Diego State University, 1974.
Enlisted, United States Navy, 1965; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1965-1986; public affairs officer, United States Navy, 1965-1970; deputy director, United States Navy Public Affairs Office Midwest, Chicago, 1970-1972; public affairs officer Carrier Division 5/CTF-77, United States Navy, 1972-1973; public affairs officer Taiwan Defense Command, United States Navy, Taipei, 1975-1978; public affairs officer, United States Navy, Brooklyn, 1978-1981; Executive officer, United States Navy, Brooklyn, 1980-1981; public affairs officer Naval Postgraduate School, United States Navy, Monterey, California, 1981-1986; retired, United States Navy, 1986; executive director, Monterey County Special Olympics, 1986-1988; executive director, Food Bank for Monterey County, since 1988.
Co-chairman Fleet Week, Monterey, 1987. Active Leadership Monterey Peninsula, 1987-1988. Commissioner City of Marina Planning Commission, 1988-1990.
Board directors Monterey County Homeless Coalition, 1989-1990. Commissioner Monterey County Social Superior vena cava syndrome Commission, since 1989, chair, since 1994. Member Monterey County Homeless Task Force, 1989-1990.
President Fort Ord Homeless Provider Coalition,1993-. Member Navy League United States (board directors Monterey Peninsula council 1987-1989), Development Executives Network.
Married Diane Sorrita Ramsey, August 13, 1966. Children: Marnie, Karina.