Virginia Webb Thompson

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, Murfreesboro TN owns a sound company, Point Source and is Audio Director for NASCAR raceways and events.
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

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 alto saxophone twice for 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 a 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. And, …..
My love for drawing and painting began at Big Picadome in the 4th grade but bloomed 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 War, 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!...the 55th in 2019!...and our 60th reunion in 2024...see you there!