CMSgt Jack Melvin Thompson

Hi Gloria,

Sorry I have to contact you with sad news. But if you would please post this on the memorial page on your blog, I would appreciate it very much. Daddy was 88 years old and had been in declining health for several months. Mom is doing well and has lots of support from family and friends. Thanks, Janis

CMSgt Jack Melvin Thompson, US Air Force, Retired, departed this life on Nov. 20, 2010, at the age of 88. He was a long-time resident of Universal City, TX (since 1969). He served in the Air Force from 1942 until 1973. During his AF career, he was stationed in China as an advisor; England (where he met the aviator Charles Lindbergh); Okinawa (in support of the Korean action); March AFB, CA; Fuchu Air Station, Japan; Hickam AFB in Honolulu, Hawaii; Harlingen AFB in South Texas; and finally, Randolph AFB near San Antonio, TX. In 1969, he was sent on his final international assignment to Saigon, Vietnam. Upon his return to Texas in 1970, he served for two and a half years at Brooks AFB, San Antonio, before retiring in 1973.

Jack is survived by his beloved wife of sixty years, Betty Jean; daughter Janis and husband Ronald Fielder; son Jon and wife Brenda; son Jimmy and wife Tricia; daughter Jill and husband Ronald Koerth; son Joe and wife Deanna. Jack also leaves behind twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Betty Jean Thompson Scholarship Fund at Universal City Baptist Church, 1401 Pat Booker, Universal City, TX 78148. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 29, 2010, at the Schertz Funeral Home (with visitation beginning at 11 am and the memorial service at 12 pm). A private Interment with Full Military Honors will be held in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:45 pm.

You are invited to sign the Guestbook at http://www.schertzfuneralhome.com/

Janis Thompson Fielder ('69)
jjftx51@yahoo.com
1319 Chandler Cove
Pasadena, TX
281-487-5360