Oklahoma Christian professor dies at 54
PHOTO COURTESY OF OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
John Thompson
John Thompson, professor of history at OC and an elder at the Wilshire church in Oklahoma City, died Dec. 12.
John Thompson
John Thompson, professor of history at OC and an elder at the Wilshire church in Oklahoma City, died Dec. 12.
OKLAHOMA CITY - John Thompson, professor of history at Oklahoma Christian University
and an elder at the Wilshire church in Oklahoma City, died Dec. 12. He
was 54. The Oklahoma Christian graduate taught at the university for 28 years, specializing in black history.
Chronic illness necessitated the amputation of both of Thompson’s feet in recent years. Through hospital stays and treatments, he continued to teach — sometimes from his hospital bed.
In 2006, students raised funds so that an elevator could be installed in the Davison American Heritage Building, where Thompson worked and taught. The next year, more money was raised to renovate the family’s home and make it handicap-accessible.
Survivors include his wife, Murrell, and three children, Jennifer, Johnathan and Jessica.
Chronic illness necessitated the amputation of both of Thompson’s feet in recent years. Through hospital stays and treatments, he continued to teach — sometimes from his hospital bed.
In 2006, students raised funds so that an elevator could be installed in the Davison American Heritage Building, where Thompson worked and taught. The next year, more money was raised to renovate the family’s home and make it handicap-accessible.
Survivors include his wife, Murrell, and three children, Jennifer, Johnathan and Jessica.
From the January 2009 Print Edition.
ON THIS PAGE
Full Story | Comments
Full Story | Comments
READERS RESPOND
The Chronicle welcomes and encourages
feedback that promotes thoughtful and respectful discussion. Letters and comments should be 750 characters or less and may be edited for length or clarity. Comments to the print or online edition are considered to be letters to the editor and may be published.
The Chronicle welcomes and encourages
feedback that promotes thoughtful and respectful discussion. Letters and comments should be 750 characters or less and may be edited for length or clarity. Comments to the print or online edition are considered to be letters to the editor and may be published.
NEWSLETTER
ADVERTISEMENTS
ADVERTISEMENTS
