Ronald Earl Thompson

Background

Thompson, Ronald Earl was born on December 11, 1931 in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. Son of Ray Hamilton and Lota Ethel (Gabrion) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1962; Master of Science in Chemistry, Wayne State University, 1960.

Career

Research chemist, Glidden Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1962-1964; research chemist, Sinclair Oil Corporation, Harvey, Illinois, 1964-1969; chemist, Nalco Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, 1969-1973; senior research chemist, Ferro Corporation, Independence, Ohio., since 1973.

Achievements

• Ronald Earl Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board of Education Park Forest, Illinois, 1968-1973. With United States Air Force, 1949-1953. Member NRA, Society Plastic Engineers, American Chemical Society, Gamma Sigma Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, photography.

Connections

Married Roslyn Berman, December 15, 1956. Children: David Earl, Deborah Annual.

Father:

Ray Hamilton Thompson

Mother:

Lota Ethel (Gabrion) Thompson

Spouse:

Roslyn Berman

child:

David Earl Thompson

child:

Deborah Annual Thompson