Roberta Thompson Richmond

Background

Richmond, Roberta Thompson was born on February 12, 1946 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Daughter of Robert Shaw and Peggy Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, U. Georgia, 1968; Master of Arts in Teaching, Emory University.

Career

Teacher English, David Reese Elementary School, Sacramento, 1969; teacher drama, Mather Heights, Sacramento, summer 1969; teacher 6th grade, Rehoboth Elementary School, Atlanta, 1970-1973; teacher 4th grade, Kincaid Elementary School, Marietta, Georgia, 1973-1974; teacher language arts, Branford (Florida) High School, 1976; teacher 4th and 5th grades, Suwannee West Elementary School, Live Oak, Florida, since 1977. Coordinator, instructor science and mathematics for 4th and 5th grade teachers, Suwannee West Elementary School, 1992-1993, 94, member art advising committee 1990-1991.

Achievements

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

Membership

Teacher Sunday school Melody Christian Life Church, Live Oak, 1989-1991. Board directors Suwannee County Foundation for Excellence, since 1994. President, director Camp Dovewood Christian Camp for Girls, since 1977.

Member American Camping Association, Horsemanship's Association, Christian Camping International, Junior League of Atlanta, Women's Club (Branford, vice president 1974-1978), Emory University Alumni Association (Columbia, Florida, secretary 1975-1978), Alpha Delta Kappa (chairman altruistic committee, chaplain 1989-1991).

Connections

Married Jim Edward Richmond, June 22, 1968. Children: Austin Lee, Ramsey Thompson.

Father:

Robert Shaw Thompson

Mother:

Peggy Thompson

Spouse:

Jim Edward Richmond

child:

Ramsey Thompson Richmond

child:

Austin Lee Richmond