Walter Rolph Thompson

Background

Thompson, Walter Rolph was born on March 8, 1956 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of C. Davis and Grace M. (DeRoon) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wake Forest U., 1978; Master of Arts, Wake Forest U., 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1983.

Career

Program director cardiac rehabilitation, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, 1980-1985; professor, director laboratory applied physiology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1985-1994; director Center for Sports Medicine, Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1994.

Achievements

• Walter Rolph Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lay leader Petal (Mississippi) United Methodist Church, 1991-1994. Fellow AAHPERD, American College Sports Medicine, Southern Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Connections

Married Deon Lee Thompson, December 16, 1978. Children: Jessica, Aaron.

Father:

C. Davis Thompson

Mother:

Grace M. (DeRoon) Thompson

Spouse:

Deon Lee Thompson

child:

Jessica Thompson

child:

Aaron Thompson