Hello! I am so excited for our trip. I graduated from nursing school (University of Kentucky: March Madness anyone?) in 1976 and became a Family Nurse Practitioner in 1985. My nursing career has been primarily in ICU and ER. I worked in Critical Care until I obtained my FNP. In 1985, I began teaching Critical Care and working part-time as an FNP. Nursing is the best profession in the world and I love it! I began traveling with COPI in 2002. I’ve been very fortunate to go on a mission trip once or twice a year until 2011. I developed a Study Abroad program for nursing students in 2005 and brought students to Viet Nam with me until 2011. There were not enough students in 2012 and 2013 for my employer to offer the Study Abroad. I retired from the college in December and now co binh is in trouble! There’s nothing to stop me (except finances) from tagging along whenever i get the chance!
I was born in Kentucky and moved to Utah after college. I am incredibly fortunate to have married the most wonderful man in the world! Brick is the love of my life and my best friend. We were not able to have children of our own, but God blessed us with COPI’s children to love. I love animals almost as much as children! Right now we have two cats named Tucker and Romeow. In addition to traveling and camping; I love to quilt, knit and crochet.
brick thompson
Hi everybody. My name is “Brickell”, but I go by BRICK. I was born in Oregon, but grew up in Montana. My family moved to Utah when my Dad became the Director of the Utah State Health Department. He was a pediatrician and my Mom was a nurse. Medical things were second nature in our house. I have always loved airplanes and had more credits for aeronautics in college than the business degree I received from Westminister College. I love anything mechanical; cars, trains, planes, etc. My brother is a builder and we are both retired now. It’s given us a chance to work on building and mechanical projects over the past year and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I also love the outdoors. Camping and traveling are two of my favorite past-times. I also love to read.
I became involved with COPI when Donna decided to go on her first mission trip. I went with her the next year and we have been making it an annual event since. I wasn’t sure there was much I could do without a medical background, but quickly learned there is plenty of work for everybody. I especially love watching the kids and grandmas at the clinics. I have learned you don’t really need any special training to speak “love”. Can’t wait to meet everybody next week. Safe travels!
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