In another corner of the library, a young boy listened to a 70-year-old man tell the story of how he went from being a refugee to helping others like him.įrederick resident Dat Duthinh hails from Vietnam. She looks forward to the opening of their Heritage Center, which will tell the story of African Americans in Frederick County. Thompson serves on the board of directors of the African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society. Though she is retired, her work is far from done. She said she wanted to make an impact and show she had the skills to do her job well.
Thompson served as an instructional assistant and administrative secretary. And the little girl who was scared to attend school grew up to work nearly 40 years for Frederick County Public Schools, retiring in 2012.
