Background
Tompkins, William Roger was born on December 12, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Clair and Loraine Alberta Hoffman Tompkins.
historian illustrator painter graphics designer
Tompkins, William Roger was born on December 12, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Clair and Loraine Alberta Hoffman Tompkins.
Degree, Philadelphia College Art, 1950.
Supervisor art department Philco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1950—1954. Illustrator Crown Cork & Seal Company, 1954—1958. Freelance artist Southeast Pennsylvania Companies, 1958—1976.
Owner, president Tompkins Graphics Incorporated, New York Hope, Pennsylvania, 1976—1998. Partner, president Tompkins Lanterman Inc., 1988—1989. Teacher night school Middle Buck Technology School, Furlong, Pennsylvania, 1976, 77, member advisory board for art, Jamison, Pennsylvania, 1998—2002.
Elementary school mentor, Souderton, Pennsylvania, 2002, 03. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Scoutmaster Faith Evangelical Reform Church, Philadelphia, 1954—1956, Carversville (Pennsylvania) Christian Church, 1969—1973. District commissioner Lenape District, Bucks County Council, Doylestown, 1973—1976, district scout chairman, 1976—1977. Chairman New Hope Solebury School Authority, 1968—1973.
Vice chairman Middle Bucks Technology School Authority, Jamison, 1966—1977. Moderator Carversville Christian Church, 1972—1992.
Married Laura Emma Ogden, September 10, 1949. Children: William R. Junior, Mark A.