Background
King, Ruby Thompson was born in Wrightsville, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Charles D. and Maude (Douglas) Thompson.
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Ruby Thompson King
Edit ProfileSecondary English language educator civic worker
Education
Student, South Georgia College. Bachelor, Scarritt College. Master of Arts, Scarritt College.
Postgraduate, George Peabody College Teachers. Postgraduate, University Georgia. Postgraduate, Florida State University.
Postgraduate, University Edinburgh, Scotland.
Career
Teacher English, Brunswick, Georgia, Coffee County High School. Teacher Lowndes County. Reporter Atlanta Journal.
Religion
Everyone needs salvation. Everyone can reach salvation.
Politics
When peaceful alternatives to resolve the conflict failed, the use of force may be the only option to check aggression or genocide.
Views
The strong feature of Methodism is the role of local people take for the fabric of church buildings and manses and for the handling of money. They share with ordained ministers the role of setting direction for the churches in a particular area or 'circuit'.
Membership
Appointed member Republican National Steering Committee. Delegate National Republican Convention, New Orleans. Conference secretary missionary personnel Woman's Society Christian Service.
Appointed field research worker National Republican Task Force. Active numerous local fund doctorandus. Coordinator Wesleyan Services Guild.
8th District Science Fair committeewoman. Sponsor Young Teens; charter member Tri-Hi-Y International, chairman convocation. Field representative World Field Research, Inc.
Editor Georgia Bulletin Director Thompson-King Foundation. Trustee Florence Crittendon Home, Savannah, Georgia. Member Public Library.
Board, Macon Music Chorus, National Republican Party Task Force. White House member National Traffic Safety Council, Washington. Staff American Research Bureau, Inc.
Delegate National Republican Convention. Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, National Education Association, American Association of University Women, Georgia Education Association (county chairman public relations), Thespian Society, National Speakers Platform Association, National Shrine History Trust Preservation, Canterbury Cathedral Preservation Society, Canterbury Cathedral Association, American Security Council, National Council Teachers English, National History Shrine Society (patron), National Heritage Commission Preservation History Shrines, International Association University Women, International Platform Association, National Association English Teachers, Georgia Association Education, American Society Psychical Research, Home Demonstration Council Souther Georgia, Woman's Garden Guild Club, Fine Arts Club, Garden Study Club, Scarritt Alumni Club, Philharmonic Club, Business Professional Woman's Club, Order Eastern Star Lodge.
Connections
Married Seabron Larry King.
Awards
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Named Star Teacher, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Douglas Citizen of Year. Recipient Republican Presidential Legion Merit, 1992. Albert Schweitzer fellow.Named Star Teacher, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Douglas Citizen of Year. Recipient Republican Presidential Legion Merit, 1992. Albert Schweitzer fellow.