James Laurence Thompson

Background

Thompson, James Laurence was born on February 20, 1933 in Union City, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Laurence Senior and Mazie Ann (Drewry) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1955; Master of Science, United States Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford (California) U., 1973.

Career

Commissioned, United States Air Force, 1955; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1972; fighter pilot, United States Air Force, Las Vegas, Phoenix, England, and, Morocco, 1956-1966; director F-4 OT & E Fighter Weapons School, United States Air Force, Las Vegas, 1962-1966; assistant professor, United States Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1970-1972; executive secretary science advisory board, United States Air Force, Washington, 1974-1976; technical director Washington office, Research and Development Associations, 1978-1985; chief scientist, Logicon Richard Daley Associates, Arlington, Virginia, since 1985. Ad hoc member summer study group United States Air Force Science Advisory Board, Washington, 1979, 85, Army Science Board, 1983.

Membership

Board member Accokeek (Maryland.) Foundation, 1990-1994, Canterbury School, Christ Church, Accokeek, since 1994. Member Pringe George's County committees Prince George's County Council, Upper Marlboro, Maryland., since 1995. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Connections

Married Jean Gerdes Danforth, June 3, 1955. Children: Tamara Lynne, Tara Gwynne, Trisa Jean, Tryna Gaye.

Father:

James Laurence Senior Thompson

Mother:

Mazie Ann (Drewry) Thompson

Spouse:

Jean Gerdes Danforth

child:

Tryna Gaye Thompson

child:

Trisa Jean Thompson

child:

Tamara Lynne Thompson

child:

Tara Gwynne Thompson