Background
Thompson, Benjamin Veerland was born on June 22, 1956 in Newport, Virginia, United States. Son of Veerland Fredrick and Heneritta Thompson.
military officer sales professional
Thompson, Benjamin Veerland was born on June 22, 1956 in Newport, Virginia, United States. Son of Veerland Fredrick and Heneritta Thompson.
Student, West Virginia State College, 1974-1979.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1979; advance through grades to captain, United States Army, 1983; supply officer 44th Medical Brigade, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1979-1981; student flight 6th Aviation Company, United States Army, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1981-1982, 1986-1987; section officer 377th Medical Company Air Ambulance, United States Army, Yong San, Republic of Korea, 1982-1983; section officer 237th Medical Detachment Air Ambulance, United States Army, Fort Ord, California, 1983-1986; operations officer 54th Medical Detachment Air Ambulance, United States Army, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1989-1991; resigned, United States Army, 1991; sales associate, Best Product Company, Inc., 1990-1991; designer, Builder Squares Ritchon Cabinet, Hampton, Virginia, since 1991.
Coordinator MAST 54th Medical DET, since 1987. Local president National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1971-1974. Member Pershing Rifles (president 1978-1979), Scabbard & Blade, West Virginia State College Head Cheerleader, Gospel Cavalier (president 1974-1979, board directors 1975-1979), West Virginia State College Alumni.
Married Benjamin V., Brandon V., Tariq A.