Background
Thompson, Jonathan Sims was born on November 19, 1947 in Fort Benning, Georgia, United States. Son of Donald Frederick and Gene Elizabeth (Pierce) Thompson.
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Thompson, Jonathan Sims was born on November 19, 1947 in Fort Benning, Georgia, United States. Son of Donald Frederick and Gene Elizabeth (Pierce) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1970. Master Industrial Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1978. Master Business Management, Central Michigan University, 1980.
Diploma in program management, Defense Systems Management College, 1987.
Second in command. Lieutenant, United States Army, 1971; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army engineer platoon leader 27th Engineer Battalion, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1971-1972; staff engineer 5th Special Forces Group, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1973-1974; engineer instructor Special Forces School, United States Army, Fort Bragg, 1974-1975; company commander 2d Engineer Battalion, United States Army, Camp Castle, Korea, 1976-1977; project director Engineer Strategic Studies Center, United States Army, Rockville, Maryland., 1978-1981; plans and operations officer 317th Engineer Battalion, United States Army, Eschborn, Germany, 1982-1984; engineer staff officer Office of Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, 1985-1987; operations research analyst Office of Secretary of Army, United States Army, Washington, 1987-1988; battalion commander 2d Engineer Battalion, United States Army, Camp Castle, 1989-1990; deputy chief of staff Corps. of Engineers, United States Army, Washington, 1991-1992; executive director Office of Chief of Engineers, United States Army, Washington, 1992-1993; fellow Center Stratetic/International Studies United States Army War College, United States Army, Washington, 1993-1994; brigade commander 20th Engineer Brigade, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1994-1996; senior fellow, unites states department State, 1996-1997; chief of staff, United States Army Criminal Investigations Command, since 1997.
Adult leader, assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Dale City, Virginia, 1990-1992, chairman troop advancement committee, Fort Bragg, 1994-1996. Council representative Recreation Center Board, Dale City, 1985-1989. Fellow Society of America Military Engineers (national board directors 1990-1992, post president since 1994).
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Army Navy Club, Shriners (life member, Noble), Masons (Companion, Sir Knight).
Married Dinetha Lynn Richards, August 26, 1979. Children: Tracy A., Terry A., Jonathan S. II, Tiffany A.