Background
Thompson, Russell Vern was born on February 24, 1934 in Clarinda, Iowa, United States. Son of Vern Russell and Parrie Lee (Pricer) Thompson.
school district superintendent
Thompson, Russell Vern was born on February 24, 1934 in Clarinda, Iowa, United States. Son of Vern Russell and Parrie Lee (Pricer) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, Northwest Missouri State University, 1956. Master of Education, University Missouri, 1960. Doctor of Education, University Missouri, 1968.
Postdoctoral, Columbia University, 1977.
Teacher, chairman department Hickman High School, Columbia, Missouri, 1957—1962, assistant principal, 1962—1963, principal, 1963—1965. Director secondary education Columbia Public Schools, Missouri, 1965—1969, assistant superintendent, 1969—1976, superintendent, since 1976. Visiting associate professor University Missouri, Columbia, since 1972.
President, board directors Columbia United Way, Missouri, since 1970. Board directors Industrial Development Board, Columbia, since 1976. Chairman Missouri Education-Business Partners Program, since 1984.
Member grant advisory committee State Missouri Education Block. State advisory committee professional development Missouri State Board Education, 1986—1987. Co-chairman Boone County History Society Museum, 1986—1987.
Member American Management Association, American Association School Adminstrs., Mid-American Association Superintendent, Missouri Association School Adminstrs. (president 1983-1984, Superintendent of Year 1988), Missouri College Education Alumni Association (Citation Merit award), U. Missouri Columbia Alumni Association (Alumni award 1992), Columbia Chamber of Commerce of C. (Outstanding Citizen of Year 1988), Phi Delta Kappa (Gamma chapter 1967-1968). Lodges: Kiwanis (president 1970-1971), Rotary (president 1986-1987).
Married Ruth Ann Steeve Thompson, April 1, 1956. Children: Kevin Lee(deceased), Lisa Kim, Russell Vern II(deceased).