Background
Thompson, Richard Thomas was born on October 11, 1939 in Buffalo.
Thompson, Richard Thomas was born on October 11, 1939 in Buffalo.
Bachelor, Eastern Michigan U., 1961; Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan U., 1963.
Teacher, Warren (Michigan) Consolidated School, 1961-1966;
dean, president Highland Lake campus, Oakland Community College, Union Lake, Michigan, 1966-1975;
president Orchard Ridge campus, Oakland Community College, Farmington, Michigan, 1975-1984;
vice president, Oakland Community College, Bloomfield, Michigan, 1984-1988;
vice chancellor, Oakland Community College, Bloomfield, Michigan, 1988-1991;
chancellor, Oakland Community College, Bloomfield, Michigan, since 1996. Board chair Providence Ambulanc Center, Milford, Michigan, since 1983. ArbitratorBetter Business Bureau, Detroit, since 1987.
Board directors, chair Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan.
President Oakway Symphony Orchestra, Livonia, Michigan, 1981-1985. Chair Oakland Literacy county, Pontiac, Michigan, since 1988., Member National Council Instructinoal Administration, North Central Association Delta Kappa.
M. Nancy A. Streeter, July 29, 1959. Children: Elizabeth Thompson Grapentine, Richard Thomas Junior, David Bryant.