James L. “Jim” Thompson
February 4, 1950 – June 13, 2022
Age 72
Jim earned a GED from Waipahu High School, Oahu, Hawaii, then received an Associates of Arts from Leeward Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Hawaii-Manoa, and worked as a research chemist in the University of Hawaii Geochemistry Department for 3 years.
He moved to Boise, Idaho, and worked as a chemist at City Waste Water Treatment Plant. Jim next enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in the Stategic Air Command as a Computer Repair Technician. He was then selected for Officer Training School where he graduated as a second lieutenant.
Jim next attended the University of Texas where he studied meteorology and then served in the Air Weather Service where he specialized in computer weather models supporting classified DoD Intelligence community. He retired his commission from the regular Air Force as a Captain, then served in the Air Force Reserve as a Major.
Jim worked for, and eventually retired from, Northrop Grumman, where he again specialized in computer weather models supporting classified DoD Intelligence community. He was also a member of the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department where his highest rank was Assistant Rescue Chief.
Preceded in death by his parents John and Patricia Barteluce; brother John Barteluce.
Survived by his son John Thompson; daughter Carolyn Thompson; brother Christopher Barteluce; sister Barbara Lansdowne.
Memorial Service: Monday, June 20, 10:00 a.m., at Bellevue Memorial Funeral Chapel.
To view video of the service, click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/james-l-jim-thompson-nfl7jg8qvckppkqdm2hx
Military Honors: Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard
Memorials: Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department
3 Comments
RIP Jim…we will miss seeing you at The Special and especially our conversations. It won’t be the same, you not there in your special hat but I am sure you are home, at peace and pain free. Elaine and Janice aka The Girls
Jim,
I will always remember the good times we had during our first assignment as Air Force second lieutenants at the University of Texas-Austin and your continued friendship while we supported Air Force Weather Agency and the 557th Weather Wing as contractors. May you rest in peace.
Your friend and fellow officer,
Juan M. Yee-Fong
Your friend and fellow officer,
I worked with Jim at AFWA on the SEMS program. Jim was always easy to talk to and work with, he was very knowledgeable. He will be missed.
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