She has that wonderful ability of being able to correct others in a firm but kind and cheerful way. Everyone who deals with her, from the cleanup man to the chairman, is treated with the same respect and consideration. Thompson has been with Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station, located in Monterey, for more than a quarter of a century, and has been its department administrator since 1980. As an example of her dedication, a co-worker wrote that Thompson routinely puts in 55 to 60 hours of work per week. I believe that I speak for many here that if it were not for Judy, Hopkins would not be here.
Grant proposals done at the last minute get in and get funded.
Tight budgets are worked with and the work gets done. In a small place such as Hopkins, personalities can get tiresome, but Judy still holds us together. If anyone is to be the first to get an 'Amy' from Hopkins, the first should go to Judy. The award honors Amy J. Blue, who was associate vice president for administrative services and facilities when she died in May 1988 of brain cancer. At the time, Blue was the highest-ranking woman on the administrative staff.