Phyllis Darlene Thompson

Background

Thompson, Phyllis Darlene was born on May 21, 1934 in West Milton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Howard Luther and Dorothy Mae (Heisey) Yount.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Manchester College, 1956; Master of Education, LaVerne U., 1977.

Career

Teacher, District 83, North Lake, Illinois, 1956-1959; missionary, teacher, Ambon (Indonesia) U., 1961-1962; teacher, District Unit 46, Elgin, Illinois, since 1969. Organizer Mother Goose Day Care Center, Elgin, 1970s.

Achievements

• Phyllis Darlene Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Choir member Highland Ave Church of the Brethren, Elgin, since 1964, board chairperson, 1980-1983, member church board, 1997, 98. Member National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Elgin Teachers Association (building representative 1994-1996), Alpha Delta Kappa (president, vice president, secretary since 1972).

Interests

• Avocations: letter writing, reading, cross stitching, walking.

Connections

Married Joel Kent Thompson, August 22, 1954 (divorced February 1981). Children: George Kevin, Jolanna Renee, Howard Kraig.

Father:

Howard Luther Yount

Mother:

Dorothy Mae (Heisey) Yount

Spouse:

Joel Kent Thompson

child:

George Kevin Thompson

child:

Jolanna Renee Thompson

child:

Howard Kraig Thompson