William Lay Thompson

Background

Thompson, William Lay was born on February 16, 1930 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of William Henry and Dora (Lay) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1951. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1959.

Career

Associate University California, 1958—1959. Assistant professor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1959—1965, associate professor, 1965—1971, professor, since 1971. Consultant Levitt and Sons, Lake Success, New York, 1973.

With United States Army, 1955-1957.

Works

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  • Enjoying Birds in Michigan

    (1970 Third Edition Stapled Wraps SOFTCOVER that is a guid...)

  • Enjoying Birds in Michigan, Third Edition

• Other Work

  • Editor: Enjoying Birds in Michigan, 1970, The Jack-Pine Warbler Journal, 1971-1975.

Membership

Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: Animal Behavior Society, American Society Zoologists, American Ornithologists Union.

Connections

Married Retta Catherine Maninger, September 14, 1958. Children: Stephen Patrick, Catherine Irene, Mark Douglas.

Father:

William Henry Thompson

Mother:

Dora (Lay) Thompson

Spouse:

Retta Catherine Maninger

child:

Stephen Patrick Thompson

child:

Catherine Irene Thompson

child:

Mark Douglas Thompson