Nelson Thompson
Freeholder
Current term through December 2010

Chairman:
Department of Public Works

Member:
Department of Agriculture
Department of Public Safety

Address:
2770 Perna Lane
Vineland, NJ 08361

Email Address: NTcumbco@att.blackberry.net

Appointed to vacancy on Freeholder Board in 2008. Elected Freeholder November 2009. Career – 33 years Member (IUPAT) International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. 1976 – 1999 worked as journeyman/foreman, 1982 – 1998 elected as warden of local 1331, 1995 – 1999 Apprenticeship Instructor, 1998 – 1999 elected Vice President local 1331, 2000 – 2004 Organizer/Political Director for District Council 711 State of New Jersey, 2004 – present Assistant to the General President/Government Affairs Washington, DC. Public Service: 7 years Cumberland County Planning Board, 5 years Cumberland County Vocational School Foundation Board, 4 years Empowerment Zone Board. George Meany Labor College: Political Science, Business Administration. Member of the IUPAT Chairmans Club, funding raising for PATCH (Painters and Allied Trades for Childrens Hope). Member of Delaware Blues Pistol and Rifle Club/Quinton. Wife: Debra. Four Children: Nelson, Scott, Kyle and Eric. One granddaughter: Arianna.