Background
Thomas, James Patrick was born on September 24, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacque Anthony and Dorothy Lucille Thomas.
Thomas, James Patrick was born on September 24, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacque Anthony and Dorothy Lucille Thomas.
Bachelor in History and Political Science, Drake University, 1973. Master of Science in Public Administration, Troy State University, 1983. Master of Science in Special Education, Johns Hopkins University, 1994.
Certified advanced graduate studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1994.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1973, advanced through grades to major, 1985. Missile launch officer, instructor, crew Commander, controller 91st Strategic Missile Wing, Minot, North Dakota, 1974-1978. Executive officer, assistant operations officer, resource advisor 6916th Electronic Security Squadron, Hellenikon Air Base, Greece, 1978-1981.
Chief programs branch 6940th Electronic Security Wing, Fort Meade, Maryland, 1981-1982. Program manager United States Air Force Operations Security Hq United States Air Force/XOEO Directorate of Electronic Combat, Washington, 1982-1985. Intelligence collection activities manager/chief Headquarters United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany, 1986-1988.
Signals intelligence planning staff officer National Security Agency, Fort Meade, 1988-1990. Consultant special education Baltimore, since 1991. Adjunct faculty member Catonsville (Maryland) Community College, since 1991.
Special educator Howard County School System, Columbia, 1992-1994, Boonsborro (Maryland) Middle School, 1994-1996, Hiatt Middle School, Des Moines, 1996-1998, Johnston (Iowa) Middle School, 1998-1999, Johnston High School, 1999-2000, Variety School, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2000-2004, special education instructional facilitator Victoria Fertitta Middle School, 2004-2005, C.J. Lawrence Middle School, since 2005. With United States Navy, 1964-1973.
President Catholic Men Parish Athens, Greece, 1979—1981, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, 1975—1978. Deacon Green Valley Presbyterian Church, Henderson, Nevada. Member of Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Swiftboat Sailors Association Inc.
(president 1995—2002), American Legion China Post 1, Association Air Force Missileers (life), Veterans Vietnam War (life), Navy League (life), Military Order Purple Heart (life), Retired Officers Association (life), Air Force Association (life), Disabled American Veterans (life), Phoenix Society, Soaring Association American, Phi Delta Gamma.
Married Cathy E. Hanks, September 29, 1979 (divorced August 1990). 1 child, Nicholas Jacque.
