Jack Thompson (d. 2006) known as the “Mayor of Cambria Heights,” was a community activist and the President of the Cambria Heights Civic Association for 11 years.

Thompson was a veteran of the United States Army, and retired from the New York City Department of Education. He was an active member of many advisory boards on community concerns, including - the Jamaica Post Office, Verizon, Jamaica Hospital, Universal Pre-K, and the Human Resources Administration; in addition, he was an honorary member of the Cambria Heights Kiwanis Club, he was one of the founders of the South East Queens Community Partnership, established to fight the scourge of drugs, and played an instrumental role in bringing the first library to the community. Thompson was an inspiration to many in his community and other civic leaders and activists in Cambria Heights.