Gerald Thompson:
CLASS OF 1954
McClatchy High SchoolClass of 1954
Sacramento, CA
Sutter Junior High SchoolClass of 1951
Sacramento, CA
Dos Rios Elementary SchoolClass of 1948
Sacramento, CA
Bethel Lutheran SchoolClass of 1947
Chicago, IL
Gerald's Story
Life
Graduated from many technical schools in electronics. Served 28 years 8 months in the Marine Corps working in communications and aviation electrons. While serving in Vietnam, received the Navy/Marine Corps medal for rescuing children from flood waters, also received the combat air crew wings and the air medal. Retired in 1982 as a MGySgt (E-9). After retirement, was a in...Expand for more
structor in air traffic control radar maintenance at NATTC Memphis. Traveled to Japan, Korea, Okinawa, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam and Hawaii. While in Okinawa, I met my wife, Mariko. We have 5 children, 17 grandchildren and 26 greatgrandchildren, 1 greatgreatgrandchild. My wife introduced me to "Nichiren Buddhism", which I have practiced for the past 50 years.
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