Will F. Thompson

Background

Thompson, Will F. was born on July 6, 1916 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of William Francis and Julia Bell (Shands) Thompson.

Education

Master of Arts, University Washington, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Clark University, 1960.

Career

Field assistant/guide, United States Geological Survey, Western Aleutians, 1946-1947; chief packer, Union Oil Corporation, Alaskan Peninsula, 1948; physical geographer, United States Army, Alexandria, Virginia physical geographer, United States Army, Natick, Massachusetts, 1950-1970.

Achievements

• Will F. Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy physical geographer, geomorphologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States armed forces, 1942-1945.

Connections

Married Helen Marjorie Bryan, June 25, 1943. Children: W. F. III, Robert Bryan.

Father:

William Francis Thompson

Mother:

Julia Bell (Shands) Thompson

Spouse:

Helen Marjorie Bryan

child:

Robert Bryan Thompson

child:

W. F. III Thompson