Background
Thompson, Robert Clay was born on June 16, 1949 in Cheverly, Maryland, United States. Son of Robert Bruce and Nancy Thompson.
Thompson, Robert Clay was born on June 16, 1949 in Cheverly, Maryland, United States. Son of Robert Bruce and Nancy Thompson.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, American University, Washington, 1975. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1987.
Special agent, Naval Investigative Service, Norfolk, Virginia, 1976-1980;
senior special agent, Naval Investigative Service, Subic Bay, Philippines, 1980-1984;
desk officer, Special Operations division Naval Investigative Service Headquarters, Suitland, Maryland., 1984-1985;
deputy director counterintelligence and investigative program, Deputy Undersec. Defense for Policy, Washington, 1986-1990;
assistant deputy director for counterintelligence, Naval Investigative Svc. Command Headquarters, 1990-1991;
deputy regional director S.E. Asia region, Naval Investigative Svc.
Command Headquarters, 1991-1992;
operations chief, Naval Criminal Investigative Svc. Headquarters, Washington, 1993-1994;
deputy director counterintelligence, department assistant secretary, Defense for Intelligence and Security, Washington, 1994-1996;
deputy director, National Counterintelligence Center, Washington, since 1996.
Active Cub Scouts of America, College Park, Maryland, since 1954, Boy Scouts of America, Silver Spring, Maryland, since 1959, Explorer Scouts of America, Silver Spring, 1964-1967. Served as sergeant United States Army, 1969-1972. Member Federal Criminal Investigator Association, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Betty Ann Patrice Berling, February 16, 1980. 1 child, Robert Clay Junior.