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| Interviewee | Thompson, Delores |
| Biographical Note | Delores Thomas was born in Prescott, Arkansas and moved to Texas in her late childhood. She went Jeff Davis High School in Houston followed by San Jacinto Junior College and later the University of Houston. Thomas married and moved to East Texas where she and her husband lived in Timpson. She created the R.S.V.P. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) that covered twelve counties and was managed by the Deep East Texas Council of Government (D.E.P.C.O.G.). Thomas’s program worked with elected officials and was employed by D.E.P.C.O.G. It was through R.S.V.P. and D.E.P.C.O.G. that Thomas met and befriended Charlie Wilson. R.S.V.P. offered seniors an opportunity to volunteer, and working for Charlie Wilson was the most popular volunteer opportunity that she could offer. In 1992 after retiring and moving to Colorado, Thomas received a call from Charlie Wilson asking for her to move back to Texas and be his campaign manager. She managed Charlie’s last two campaigns in 1992 and 1994. The Thomases and Wilsons remained close friends with Charlie until his death. |
| Subject |
Childhood & youth Education Schools Political elections Political campaigns Political campaign funds African Americans |
| Interviewer | Dr. Perky J. Beisel |
| Date of Interview | 2011-03-25 |
| Location |
Nacogdoches County Texas |
| Associated Dates |
1970-1979 1990-1999 2000-2009 1980-1989 |
| Audio Length | 01:04:58 |
| Type | Audio Visual |
| Identifier | OH-0633 |
| Project | Charlie Wilson Oral History Project |
| Repository | East Texas Research Center |
| Repository Link | http://library.sfasu.edu/etrc |
| Rights | This item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is available for non-commercial research and education. For permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the East Texas Research Center at asketrc@sfasu.edu. |
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