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George "Tommy"
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“Whenever we get together, my friends from my high school
days and I always comment on how lucky we were to grow up
here and how often the values we acquired from our
parents, community and schools have been positive factors
in our lives. On a personal note, the education I received
in Gloversville schools allowed me to compete with and
gain the respect of my peers at the Naval Academy.” –
Tommy Thompson |
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 George
“Tommy” Thompson graduated from Gloversville High School
in 1963. During his high school years he excelled in the
classroom and on the field, having played football and
baseball. After graduation, Mr. Thompson was appointed to
the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, where he
graduated in 1967. He then went on to serve as an
Engineering Officer in the United States Navy, and was
deployed to Vietnam in 1968.
Mr. Thompson has dedicated his life to teaching and
coaching. He began teaching at Estee Middle School in
1972. Now in his 34th year with the district, Mr. Thompson
currently teaches math at Gloversville High School. Mr.
Thompson has served as an advisor, coach and mentor to
many students over the years. He coached varsity and
junior varsity football for 18 years and in the fall of
2005 began coaching at the modified level.
As the advisor of the Gloversville High School Key Club
for 15 years, Mr. Thompson has coordinated numerous
volunteer activities. These include working with the Red
Cross, Salvation Army, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Habitat
for Humanity, YWCA, S.P.R.I.N.G, the Lion’s Club and local
senior citizens. Mr. Thompson and the Key Club were also
among the first to volunteer for the Glove Theatre
restoration project in 1995.
In 1998, the Gloversville High School Yearbook was
dedicated to Mr. Thompson, and that same year he was the
commencement speaker at graduation.
He has three children – Eric, who is an air traffic
controller for the United States Navy; Keith, who is a
history teacher at Ithaca High School; and Jodie, who is a
substitute teacher and is currently working on her
master’s degree at SUNY Albany.
Mr. Thompson is also a founding program committee member
of the Gloversville Enlarged School District Hall of Fame.
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