Erik McBride Thompson was born in 1957in the United States.
Thomason was in the Peace Corps Micronesia from 1979-1981. Thompson earned a bachelor of arts degree (1979), a master of arts degree (1982), and a master of business administration degree (1984) from Stanford University.
Thompson frequently protested the Nevada Test Site and is a former board member for the Nevada Desert Experience.
The Archaeo-Nevada Society is a non-profit southern Nevada organization (founded in 1966) that focuses on the practice of archaeology, preservation of Nevada antiquities, and educating the public on archaeological research. They work closely with local archaeologists and provide scholarships for students majoring in anthropology or archaeology. For more detailed information on the work of Archaeo-Nevada go to their web site: http://www.archaeonevada.org/