Venita Brant Thompson

Background

Thompson, Venita Brant was born on October 7, 1936 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Vernon and Reta Iona (Stephens) Brant.

Education

AS in Bank Management, Hillsborough Communnity College, 1962; Associate of Arts, Hillsborough Communnity College, 1984; AS in Diet Technology, Pennsylvania State University, 1986; Bachelor in Gerontology, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1992; Master of Science in Community Health Administrn. and Wellness, California College Health Sciences.

Career

Assistant cashier, International Bank Tampa, 1955-1965; assistant vice president, International Bank Tampa, 1965-1971; vice president, cashier, Carrolwood State Bank, Tampa, 1971-1973; dietetic technician, St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, 1977-1986; nutritional operations manager, St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, 1986-1992; nutritional operations manager, purchasing manager, St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, 1992-1995; food service director, Carrollwood Care Center, Tampa, 1995-1996; director clinical nutrition, IHS, Brandon, Florida, since 1996.

Achievements

• Venita Brant Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Nutritionist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Hospital Food Svc. Adminstrs., American Dietetic Association, Tampa Dietetic Association, Soroptimist Club, Order Rainbow Girls.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, swimming, traveling.

Connections

Married Charles R. Blackhurst, February 27, 1954 (divorced November 1973). Children: Debra Ann BlackhurstFleming, Terry Alan, Christopher Bryan. Married James Orlando Thompson, February 11, 1989.

Father:

Kenneth Vernon Brant

Mother:

Reta Iona (Stephens) Brant

Spouse:

James Orlando Thompson

Spouse:

Charles R. Blackhurst

child:

Debra Ann BlackhurstFleming Thompson

child:

Terry Alan Thompson

child:

Christopher Bryan Thompson