Patrick H. Thompson

Background

Patrick Thompson was born on February 20, 1933 in Galveston, Texas, United States; the son of Thomas A. Thompson and Katherine Haley Thompson.

Education

Patrick H. Thompson received a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University in 1955. Seven years later he got a Master of Science from the University of Wisconsin. Patrick also holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Career

Patrick Thompson began his career as a medical entomologist at U.S. Navy. In 1964 he was appointed as an assistant professor at Maryland University, becoming an assistant professor at Rutgers University in 1965. Patrick also served as a research entomologist at U.S. Department of Agriculture. His only book Of Moles and Men: The Battle for the Turf was published in 2000. Thompson is a contributor of about fifty works to various journals and trade magazines.

Achievements

• Patrick H. Thompson is particularly known as the author of a popular book Of Moles and Men: The Battle for the Turf, as well as a contributor of a number of works to various journals and trade magazines.

Works

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  • Of Moles and Men: The Battle for the Turf 2000

Membership

Patrick H. Thompson is a member of the Publishers Marketing Association.

Personality

Patrick H. Thompson's primary motivation for writing is "to turn the angst to waggery".

Interests

• natural history, photography, music

Connections

Patrick Thompson married Constance J. Hartnett on May 4, 1957. The couple has three children - Margaret Ann Shaip, Virginia and Christopher T.

Father:

Thomas A. Thompson

Mother:

Katherine Haley Thompson

Spouse:

Constance J. Hartnett

child:

Margaret Ann Shaip

child:

Virginia Thompson

child:

Christopher T. Thompson