Rex Allen Thompson

Background

Thompson, Rex Allen was born on October 20, 1936 in Hodgenville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Veachil Ira and Lucille Mae (Higgason) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Murray State University, 1958; Master of Business Administration, Murray State University, 1968; certified rank I, Murray State University, 1981.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1958; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army, 1964; supervisor school district finance, Kentucky Department of Education, Frankfort, 1961-1962; business manager, assistant to vice president, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1962-1979; school business administrator, Paducah (Kentucky) Board of Education, 1979-1991; director administrative and finance services, Baptist Memorial College Health Sciences, Memphis, since 1995. Advisory director Republic Bank, Paducah, 1987-1995.

Achievements

• Rex Allen Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy School business administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, treasurer Kentucky Baptist Healthcare Foundation, Louisville, 1984-1994. Member Murray State University Alumni Association (past president), Paducah Lions Club, Murray Lions Club (past president).

Interests

• Avocation: coin collecting.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Wolfe, July 10, 1960. 1 child, Jill Ann Thompson Miller.

Father:

Veachil Ira Thompson

Mother:

Lucille Mae (Higgason) Thompson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Wolfe

child:

Jill Ann Thompson Miller Thompson