Dale Willard Thompson

Background

Thompson, Dale Willard was born on February 2, 1938 in Oklahoma City. Son of Dale William and Virginia Lee (Crosby) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1960; Master of Public Administration, Auburn U., 1976.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1960; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1993; F-11 pilot, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Upper Heyford Air Base, England, 1971-1975; deputy commander operations, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Upper Heyford Air Base, England, 1979-1980; commander, vice commander, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Upper Heyford Air Base, England, 1981-1986; student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1975-1976; chief support division, J-3, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon, Washington, 1976-1979; director fighter operations, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1980-1981; vice commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah., 1986-1987; commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah., 1990-1993; vice commander, Air Force Materiel Command, 1993-1995; chief of staff, Headquarters Air Force Logistics Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Dale Willard Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Career officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Air Force Association, Rotary (Ogden club).

Connections

Married Cheryl Lea Stokes, June 8, 1960. Children: Dale Willard III, Stacey Ann Grosvenor.

Father:

Dale William Thompson

Mother:

Virginia Lee (Crosby) Thompson

Spouse:

Cheryl Lea Stokes

child:

Stacey Ann Grosvenor Thompson

child:

Dale Willard III Thompson