Virginia Webb Thompson

Profile Updated: February 9, 2024
Residing In Soddy Daisy, TN USA
Spouse/Partner Larry Thompson
Homepage Nickname: Gini
Occupation Retired 2022-Real Estate Professional / Chattanooga TN
Children Josh, born 1970 in Louisville KY ... our pride and joy! He is Audio Director for NASCAR racetracks and More…Co-owner of PointSource Audio for large venues, i.e., football stadiums, large churches, mixing sound for large music events/TV/video.
Granddog, Bailey, a Cavashon
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I really enjoyed my years in Lexington at Picadome Elementary (starting in the 3rd grade), Lafayette Junior and Lafayette Senior. It was an honor to be a Junior Class officer as treasurer in 1963.
I went to Kentucky Southern College/University of Louisville and graduated with a B.A. in art with an extra year at U of L for Certified Interior Design designation. Continued with post-graduate classes in Marketing Management. My business history: taught art in the KY Baptist Children's Home (Louisville) Strassel Interior Design (Louisville) Stewarts Interior Design (Louisville), JC Penney, interior design (Nashville), free-lance graphic artist (Nashville), graphic designer, George Peabody College/Vanderbilt (Nashville), marketing communications manager, Schrader Automotive/Scoville Corp (Nashville), marketing communications manager, Norstar Business Systems/Northern Telecom (Nashville), realtor, Crye-Leike Realtors (Nashville), realtor, Crye-Leike Realtors (Chattanooga -present).
Married: Larry Thompson 12.22.1966 -found my soulmate early. He retired (12/13) after 50 yrs. in the mental health profession. Our son: Josh Thompson, Franklin TN owns a sound company, Point Source, and does the sound systems for NASCAR, including KY and Atlanta Speedways.
Enjoy: Photography (digital SLR); watercolor & acrylic painting (of places I have traveled); hiking, boating on TN River & Lake Cumberland; river cruising in Europe; traveling; horseback riding; fundraising activities.
Retirement 2022: watercolor painting/showing; traveling US & Europe

School Story

My years at Lafayette primarily centered around time with the band....the great Marching Generals! I played clarinet in the marching band- and lead my own rank of clarinets -played base clarinet in the orchestra and a little alto saxophone in the jazz band. This opened a wide world for the love of all kinds of music that I carry with me today...after all these years! Our band director Walter Hall was an strong, encouraging leader to do our very best for our school and state of Kentucky. I have many fun and fond memories of football game half-time shows, practice sessions, parades, and winning competitions in music.

My love for drawing and painting began at Lafayette Senior. The Senior Prom theme wall painting was designed and painted by me and other Lafayette classmate artists. I now paint in watercolor of places Larry and I have traveled ..... sort of a watercolor travel log! It is a dream of mine since the 10th grade at Lafayette. LIFE IS GOOD!

I was honored in my junior year when voted to be a class officer serving as your Treasurer. Our classmates are the best ever! Bright, fun and caring for each other. They provided me with the encouragement I needed during a special time of my life.

My dad became a stroke patient when I was young, while my mom was a math teacher at Lafayette and supporting three young girls. My years in Lexington were wonderful...where I learned to have a huge love of life and love of friends. Lafayette provided the smart, talented teachers that challenged and supported my advanced placement classes and my A- average... which lead to a love of learning that is priceless and continues to this day.

I look forward to sharing stories with my classmates about our history together that started in the fall of 1958 at Lafayette Junior and celebrated Lafayette Senior graduation in June 1964! .... a time for KY basketball, Vietnam, year books, JFK, Senior Prom, Beatles, Perry Como, Snow White contestant and parade, Joyland, sock hops, Shoney's, Lake Herrington, desegregation, fin tail cars, Keeneland races, Simon & Garfunkel, angora wrapped rings, senior rings, the Red Mile....etc, I have slept since then!...really enjoyed my walk down memory lane with everyone at our 50th class reunion in 2014! ... and 55th in 2019! ... and looking forward to our 60th reunion in 2024.

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Feb 09, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Feb 09, 2024 at 12:29 PM

Pam, I was sorry to read about Tom's passing. My heart goes out to you and your family. I didn't know Tom was at Vanderbilt, maybe when Larry and I were in the early 70s. While Larry worked on his PhD I was on the staff at Peabody College for Teachers, Dept of Special Ed. I am glad I got to see and talk with you both at out past reunions and hope I will see you in August 2024 (I don't know details yet). I don't check the Lafayette 64 or Lafayette Alumni sites often, but realize I should be doing this more often now.

Feb 09, 2024 at 12:08 PM

Happy (belated) Birthday, Cheryl! Hope is was a special time for you with friends and family. Hope to see you at our 60th class reunion in August 2024.

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Feb 04, 2024 at 4:33 AM
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Feb 03, 2024 at 7:11 PM

Happy Birthday Harriet! You and Cheryl Downs will always be my "older" high school friends ..... by one day! :-)

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Jan 29, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Happy Birthday, Helen! Hope you are staying healthy, safe and happy!

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Nov 26, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Happy Birthday, Robert! Hope you had one of your best! Looking forward to Lafayette class of 1964 reunion in 2024!!

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Sep 25, 2023 at 6:27 PM
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Sep 24, 2023 at 7:25 PM

Happy Birthday Tom! Hope you & Linda celebrated the double 7s in style. FYI, I retired from Crye-Leike Realtors last December 12.7.2023. Enjoyed my sellers & buyer for 30 years.

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Dec 09, 2022 at 12:36 AM

Happy Birthday Steve! Hope all in going well with in our beautiful KY state. Also Merry Christmas! Hope to see you at our next class reunion or whatever our class may plan!

Nov 21, 2022 at 12:33 PM

Happiest of Birthday Wishes, Van!! Hope you, Linda and family are doing well and ready to enjoy your Thanksgiving time together. I am thankful to call you and Linda friends for life.

Oct 10, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Happy Birthday Tom! Hope you had a fabulous birthday. Say "Hi" to Linda for me. I am still working with Harold Crye, Crye-Leike Realtors in Chattanooga .... October marks 30 years with Harold Crye and Dick Leike!! Time flies ... as we both know, now that you too are 76 yrs young!

Oct 02, 2022 at 12:49 PM

Happy Birthday on October 7th! Welcome to the 76ers!

Aug 18, 2022 at 10:29 AM

Happy Birthday Bruce! Hope your day is fun!

May 20, 2022 at 10:35 AM

Happy Birthday! … from another ole (not old!) LAFAYETTE fan!

Apr 08, 2022 at 1:09 PM

Happy Birthday Dean! Stay healthy and safe!

Apr 06, 2022 at 12:21 PM

Happy Birthday Marvin! Hope you had stayed heathy and safe during the last "unusual" year! Best wishes for a fantastic day! Cheers my friend!

Mar 14, 2022 at 4:25 PM

Happy Birthday Gil! Welcome to the 76-ers Club at Lafayette SR graduates of 1964!

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