Background
Thompson, John D. was born on January 21, 1924 in Orange, Virginia, United States. Son of John Dierotto and Gustina (Jackson) Golson.
Thompson, John D. was born on January 21, 1924 in Orange, Virginia, United States. Son of John Dierotto and Gustina (Jackson) Golson.
Doctor Divinity, Faith Theological Seminary, 1993.
Supervisor, War Production Board, Washington, 1943-1944; detective, Washington Metropolitan Police Department, 1947-1960; president, broker, Vijon realty corporation, Washington, 1961-1990; assistant pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Washington, 1987-1990; assistant pastor, Beulah Baptist Church, Tampa, Florida, 1990-1993; acting pastor, Zion Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Tampa, 1994-1996; pastor, Zion Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Tampa, since 1996. Board directors Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, 1976-1979, Industrial Bank, Washington.
President Fort Starang Lions Club, Washington, 1987-1990, Fort Staraing Home/School Association, Washington, 1970-1972. Chaplain Tampa Police Department, since 1995. Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Tampa Ministerial Association (president 1996-1997), Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Virgia Virginia Chapman, April 21, 1946 (deceased 1985). Married Evelyn Scalas, July 4, 1987. Children: Cheryl Ingrid Thompson Foster, Craig Preston.