1937
Born to William Buller Thom and Venus Henrietta (Albert) Thom in Georgetown, Guyana.
1958
Is a secretary and member of Friends of St. George’s Cathedral in Guyana through today.
1959
Works in dress designing and sewing at the Carnegie Home Economics Department in Guyana until 1960.
1960
Teaches home economics and elementary education at St. Philip’s Government School in Guyana until 1975.
1975
Is a senior mistress, tutor and teacher for the St. Barnabas Government in Guyana until 1977.
1976
Immigrates to the United States.
1978
Works as a daycare education assistant at Community Sponsors in Brooklyn, NY.
1978
Is a teacher and supervisor at St. Mark’s School in Brooklyn, NY until 1982.
1982
Earns a Master of Science in reading and learning disabilities from Adelphi University.
1982
Is a resource room instructor at Junior High School #44 in New York City until 2002.
1988
Is a teacher delegate of the United Federation of Teachers until 1990.
2021
Maintains membership with the United Federation of Teachers.