Richard Ellis Thompson

Background

Thompson, Richard Ellis was born on May 5, 1935 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Elijah and Roberta (May) Thompson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Indiana U., 1956; Bachelor, Roosevelt U., 1963; Master of Arts, Roosevelt U., 1966; Master of Education, De Paul U., 1973.

Career

Psychiatric aide, Beatty Memorial Hospital, Westville, Indiana, 1955-1958; counselor child care, Lake County Children's Home, Gary, 1958-1959, 62-63; teacher, counselor, Harlan High School, Chicago, 1963-1970; instructor, City Colls. Chicago, 1966-1970; registrar, administrative assistant, City Colls. Chicago, 1973-1979; employment counselor, Illinois Department Labor, Chicago, summers 1966, 67; assistant principal, Harlan Community Academy, Chicago, since 1970.

Achievements

• Richard Ellis Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board of trustees First Church of Love and Faith, Chicago, since 1985, board directors home head start program, since 1985. Sergeant United States Army, 1959-1962. Member Chicago Assistant Prins.

Association (trustee since 1973, Achievement award 1990), Illinois Notaries Association, De Paul U. Club, Roosevelt Club, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: silent movies, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Elijah Thompson

Mother:

Roberta (May) Thompson