Contact Don Thompson at campaign@donthompson.org for more information

Education:

Attended both the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford. The certificates for the Degrees of M.A in English and M.A. in Jurisprudence (law) hang on his office wall.

Work History:

Educator - Over 11 years experience as a College Teacher/Lecturer: Don knows the importance of good schools and top-quality teachers.

For ten years Don was California’s advocate for the disabled at the Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board: he fought the insurance companies to get workers their full benefits under the law.

Concerned Citizen:

Early AIDS activist hailed for his extensive fundraising abilities: Don saw the need for compassionate services in that field and in the need to fight breast cancer and organized a network of volunteers to fill the gap. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised when he lived in San Francisco.

He continues to support charitable fund raisers whenever possible.

Don served as Director of Music, St. Louis Church, Cathedral City and donated a fine new organ to the church to further their music program. The organ is still in use there although Don has moved on to a new position.

 

Memberships include:

Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce
Stonewall Democratic Club
Desert Business Association
Democrats of the Desert
Rotary Club, Prime Timers of The Desert

Community Involvement:

Served on Boards of Directors of several organizations, including:
The San Francisco Chorus
The Los Angeles Organists Club (Vice President)
M.A.C.T.
The Godfather Service Fund
The San Francisco Tavern Guild
Frameline
The Inland Empire Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

Received multiple plaques and certificates of appreciation from organizations and from the San Francisco Chapter of I.A.P.E.S (State Disability).

Nominated for Man of the Year at the Cable Car Awards.

Awarded Certificate of Honor by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Served on the Cathedral City Cove Sewer Advisory Committee and is currently serving on the Cathedral City Public Arts Commission.

Regularly attends the North Cathedral City planning meetings and City Council meetings.




 

Updated March 27, 2008