Thompson, Robert E - US Air Force Officer Candidate School Alumni

US Air Force Officer Candidate School Alumni

OBITUARY

Capt Robert E. Thompson, U.S. Air Force (Ret), 78, of Fair Oaks, CA. died Friday, July 11, 2014, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Elkton, MD, son of the late James Thompson and Bessie Mae (Patterson) Thompson.

Robert was retired from the United States Air Force as a Capt; he was a Navigator and part of a flight crew. Robert was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, spending 515 days in-country.

Robert performed various jobs after retiring from the Air Force. He was a Loving father.

In addition to his wife of 57 years, Patricia (Raleigh) Thompson, he is survived by three children, Anne E. Tower of California, Robert E. Thompson Jr of Nevada, and Peri J. Thompson of California. Robert is also the father of the late Michael J. Thompson. Robert is survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Robert is survived by his sister Mae Thornton of Md; brothers John Thompson of Florida, and Thomas Thompson of California. William “Ervie” Thompson (deceased) James Thompson Jr. (deceased) sister Mazetta (Thompson) Beal (deceased).

A Celebration of Life service was held on Wednesday, July 16th, 2014.

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General Officer Graduates
of
USAF Officer Candidate School

	Graduation Date	OCS Class
Brigadier General George A. Pappas Jr.	1942
Major General Robert W. Manss	1942
Major General Rene G. Dupont	June 1942
Brigadier General Herbert George Bench	August 1942
Brigadier General Robert A. Duffy	September 1942
Lieutenant General Warren D. Johnson	November 1942
Lieutenant General Donald G. Nunn	December 1942
Major General William W. Berg	June 1943
Lieutenant General George Rhodes	July 1943
Brigadier General Georges R. Guay	October 1945
Brigadier General Albin Herman Schweers	1946
Major General Lucius Theus	January 1946
Major General Rupert H. Burris	December 1948
Major General Jack W. Waters	July 1949
Major General Donald L. Evans	December 1950	50-C
Brigadier General Thomas E. Lacy	June 1951
Brigadier General Billy F. Rogers	June 1951
Major General Norma E. Brown	December 1951	51-D
Major General John B. Marks	December 1951	51-D
Major General James G. Randolph	December 1951	51-D
Brigadier General Alfred F. Hurley	June 1952	52-B
Brigadier General Donald T. McGinley	June 1952	52-B
Major General James C. Enney	June 1953	53-B
Brigadier General David M. Hall	June 1953
Brigadier General Avon C. James	June 1953
Major General William R. Brooksher	September 1953
Major General Charles C. Irions	December 1953
Major General Bill V. Brown	March 1954
Brigadier General Donald W. Goodman	1955	55-B
Brigadier General Mark J. Worrick	September 1956	56-C
Major General G. Wesley Clark	March 1957	57-A
Brigadier General John R. Lasater	March 1957	57-A
Major General John E. Griffith	June 1957	57-B
Lieutenant General Harry A. Goodall	December 1957
Lieutenant General Donald O. Aldridge	March 1958	58-A
Major General Monroe T. (MT) Smith	March 1958	58-A
Brigadier General Richard A. Ingram	December 1958	58-D
Brigadier General Raymond V. McMillan	December 1958	58-D
Brigadier General George E. Chapman	September 1959	59-C
Brigadier General David M. Cornell	December 1959	59-D
Lieutenant General Carl G. O'Berry	December 1961	62-B
Lieutenant General Trevor A. Hammond	1961	61-D
Brigadier General Charles L. Bishop	March 1962	62-C
Major General James C. McCombs	March 1962	62-C
Graduates of the last class of USAF Officer Candidate School
Major General Charles D. Link	June 1963	63-D
Brigadier General Lawrence A. Mitchell	June 1963	63-D