William Thomas

Background

Thomas, William was born on January 1, 1935 in Cairo, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. and Claudia M. (Campbell) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1967; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1972.

Career

Teacher, School City Gary, 1967-1970; administrative assistant to dean, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1972; director black studies and assistant professor, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1972-1973; director academic services and assistant professor, Purdue University, 1973-1975; executive director, Committee Institutional Cooperation and Midwest Program Minorities in Engineering, West Lafayette, 1975-1977; secondary instructional director, Cairo (Illinois) School District 1, 1979-1981; administrative assistant to superintendent, secondary instructional director, Cairo School District 1, 1981-1983; superintendent schools, Carbondale (Illinois) Elementary School District, 1983-1987; associate superintendent, New Orleans Public Schools, 1987-1991; superintendent of schools, Greenville (Mississippi) Public School District, 1991-1994; president, Thomas & Associations, Greenville, Mississippi, since 1994.

Achievements

• William Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Selective Svc. Appeals Board 527. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1954-1964. Member ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs., Louisiana Association School Executives, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Majoice Lewis, March 20, 1967. Children: Joyce, Sharon, William, Anjanette, Marcus.

Father:

William H. Thomas

Mother:

Claudia M. (Campbell) Thomas

Spouse:

Majoice Lewis

child:

Sharon Thomas

child:

Joyce Thomas

child:

Marcus Thomas

child:

William Thomas

child:

Anjanette Thomas