Background
Thompson, John Richard was born on October 28, 1946 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Nonan and Martha Sue (Yopp) Thompson.
naval officer quality control professional
Thompson, John Richard was born on October 28, 1946 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Nonan and Martha Sue (Yopp) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Forest Management, U. Georgia, 1967. Master of Education in Ednl. Counseling, U. Maryland., 1977.
Graduate, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1979, University of Tennessee, 1986.
Commissioned officer United States Navy, 1968, advanced through grades to commander. Aircraft commander Moffet Field, California, 1970-1972.
Flight instructor, Milton Field, 1972-1973. Operations officer, Kadena, Okinawa, 1975-1978.
Officer in charge vp-66, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania,1980-1982.
Commanding officer, San Nicolas Island, California, 1982-1984. Deputy director for quality assurance Defense Contract Administration Region, Atlanta, 1984-1987. Nuclear power quality assurance field representative Georgia Power Company, Baxley, 1988, engineering supervisor nuclear plant, Georgia Power Plant Hatch, 1989-1992.
Manager Nuclear safeguards and security, 1992. researcher Center forAdvanced Naval Research, Newport, Rhode Island, 1979.
Commissioned officer United States Navy, 1968. Advanced through grades to Commander. Aircraft Commander Moffet Field, California, 1970—1972.
Flight instructor Milton Field, 1972—1973. Operations officer Kadena, Okinawa, 1975—1978. Officer in-charge vp-66 Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 1980—1982.
Commanding officer San Nicolas Island, California, 1982—1984. Deputy director, quality assurance Defense Contract Administration Region, Atlanta, 1984—1987. Nuclear power quality assurance field representative Georgia Power Company, Baxley, since 1988.
Engineering supervisor nuclear plant Georgia Power Plant Hatch, 1989—1992. Manager Nuclear Safeguards and Security, since 1992. Instructor Systematic Training Effective Parenting, 1978—1984.
Researcher Center Advanced Naval Research, Newport, Rhode Island, 1979.
Member of American Society Quality Control, National Association Adlerian Psychology, Association Naval Aviation.
Married Mary Alice Whitaker, 1967 (divorced 1974). 1 child Jennifer; Married Carol Ann Halwes, June 10, 1975. Children: Michael, Christopher, Chad.