Background
Thompson, Yewell Reynolds was born on November 26, 1912 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, United States. Son of Francis G. and Lula (Donahue) Thompson.
Thompson, Yewell Reynolds was born on November 26, 1912 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, United States. Son of Francis G. and Lula (Donahue) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts, Millsaps College, 1948. Master of Arts, George Peabody College Teachers, 1949. Doctor of Education, U. Florida, 1954.
Elementary classroom teacher, Copiah and Yazoo Counties, Mississippi, 1934-1942, 46-47. Principal Georgia Teachers College Laboratory School, 1949-1951.
Elementary school supervisor Brevard County, Florida, 1953-1955. Chairman programs in elementary and early childhood education College Education, U. Alabama, University, 1955-1975, head area curriculum and instruction, 1975-1979.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Alabama, National education associations, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Department Elementary School Prins., Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Phi Kappa. Member Christian Church.
Married Alice E. Jenkins, June 29, 1936.