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Mark L. Thompson

Born: 08/08/1945   Rogers City , MI
Parents: Charlse A. Thompson and Marian K. Thompson
Spouse: Julia M. Thompson
Children: Meredith Leigh, Scott C.
Address(es):
Permanent :
193 W. Huron Avenue
Rogers City , MI 49779-1335
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : 989-734-7665
Email : [email protected]

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Almost an Island
- A Local History Book 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Rogers City, MI : Presque Isle County Historical Museum 2015
Presque Isle County Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Publishing 2013
Calcite and the Bradley Boats : A Pictorial History, 1912-2012
- With Gerald Micketti 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Rogers City, MI : Presque Isle County Historical Museum 2012
Before the baby boomers : children of the Great Depression, World War II, Korea, and Rogers City's boom years Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Rogers City, MI : Presque Isle County Historical Museum 2010
Baby boomers II : people, places, and events from Rogers City's baby boomer years Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Rogers City, MI : Presque Isle County Historical Museum 2009
The Metz fire of 1908 : 100th anniversary commemorative edition Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Rogers City, MI : Presque Isle Co Historical Museum 2008
Graveyard of the Lakes Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Detroit, MI : Wayne State University Press 2000
A Sailor's Logbook Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Detroit, MI : Wayne State University Press 1999
Queen of the Lakes Non Fiction Adult Detroit, MI : Wayne State University Press 1994
Steamboats and Sailors of the Great Lakes Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Detroit, MI : Wayne State University Press 1991
- Work has appeared in the following: Seaway Review, Traverse Magazine, Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, The Alpena News. Non Fiction
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "Organization, perseverance, curiosity, and strong research skills."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Award of Merit, Michigan Historical Society for Graveyard of the Lake 2001

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Masters of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Michigan Stte University East Lansing , MI 1979
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Political Science 		Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie , MI 1977

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
State Representative 106th Legislative District of Michigan Lansing , MI 1973 -1974
U.S. Army Security Agency 1964 -1968
Reporter Alpena News Alpena , MI
Assistant to the Superintendent Great Lakes Maritime Academy Traverse City , MI
Director Lansing Study Center, Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI
Legislative Analyst Michigan House of Representatives, House Republican Office Lansing , MI
Advertising Director Seaway Review Boyne City , MI
Advertising Director Traverse Magazine
Steward USS Great Lakes Fleet MI

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