Background
Thompson, Donald Charles was born on November 9, 1930 in Hollis, New York, United States. Son of Arthur I. and Gertrude M. (Hauck) Thompson.
coast guard officer electronics company executive
Thompson, Donald Charles was born on November 9, 1930 in Hollis, New York, United States. Son of Arthur I. and Gertrude M. (Hauck) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1952; Master of Science (Krannert scholar), Krannert Graduate School, Purdue University, 1966.
Commissioned ensign, United States Coast Guard, 1952; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Coast Guard, 1986; shipboard navigator and engineer, 1952-1954; naval flight training, 1954-1955; search and rescue aviator and aircraft maintenance officer, California, Illinois, Alaska and Florida, 1955-1965; chief computer-based management information division, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1966-1970; chief aero engineering division, United States Coast Guard Headquarters, 1970-1974; captain of the port, group commander, air station commander, San Diego, 1974-1976; chief operations, 11th United States Coast Guard District, Long Beach, California, 1976-1978; chief of staff, 11th United States Coast Guard District, 1979; chief office of engineering, United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, 1979-1981; chief office of operations, United States Coast Guard Headquarters, 1981-1982; chief staff, United States Coast Guard Headquarters, 1984-1986; commander Atlantic area, United States Coast Guard Headquarters, 1986-1988; commander, 7th Coast Guard District, Miami, Florida, 1982-1984; mathematics instructor, College Albermarle, North Carolina, 1967-1970; mathematics instructor, National U., San Diego, 1975-1976; chairman, Interagy. Committee Search and Rescue, 1981-1982; retired, United States Coast Guard, 1988; vice president strategic development, R&E Electronics, Inc., Wilmington, North Carolina, 1990-1993; president, District of Columbia Thompson Consulting, Wilmington, since 1994. Vice president's coordinator for S.E. region National Narcotics Border InterdictionSystem, 1983-1984.
Coordinator White House South Florida Task Force on Crime, 1983-1984. Vice president Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. Member Society of America Military Engineers (director 1979-1981), American Society Naval Engineers, American Helicopter Society (director 1981-1982), Air Force Association, Clubs: Navy League, National Aviation.
Married Jeannie Germaine Kline, October 4, 1952. Children: Dennis C., Mitchell L., Sandra J., Janice M., Theresa A., Patrick J.