
Waltrip High School
Class Of 1965
Kirkley Lee Thompson
Residing In: | Avoca, IA USA |
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Spouse/Partner: | Married; Patricia 1973 |
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Occupation: | Retired Union Pacific Railroad |
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Children: | Stephanie, born 1978; Emily born 1980; Matthew born 1982; Amy born 1985 |
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A month after graduation I went to work for the Houston Belt & Terminal RR and worked there until 1978. Then I owned a Farmers Insurance Insurance Agency for the next 15 years in the Greenspoint area and in 1989 I sold the Agency and went back to the work I loved.... with the Southern Pacific RR. We move to California in 1991 and I worked in San Francisco for a year and relocated to Denver. We lived near a great little mountain town named Bailey, about 40 miles southwest of Denver. In 1996 the Union Pacific RR merged with the SPRR and we relocated to Omaha, Ne...and here we have stayed.
Most of my career was in Management and RR Operations...as a conductor, yardmaster, locomotive power chief and dispatcher. I have seen most of the western US by rail...real fun! The last 5 years before I retired I was an instructor for Remote Control Operations...and taught train crews how to operate trains with remote control.
During this life long adventure I had the good fortune to meet and married my wife Patricia and we have 4 grown children. Now we would like to move south, some place warm and without snow. Maybe back to Texas.
Kirkley Lee's Latest Interactions
Posted on: Jun 10, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Happy Birthday from Iowa, Craig. Have a fantastic day... sure would like to talk to you.
Give me a call when you can. My cell # is 402-681-1433.
Joanna, Thank you for the nice Birthday wish....Kirk...
I hope all is well with you and yours.
Hi Carol, I am sorry to have lost contact with the last several years. I hope you and yours are well and safe with all the craziness about. Stay safe and healthy. I would love to hear from you. My cell is 402-681-1433. ??
Posted on: Jul 22, 2020 at 12:20 PM
It is always difficult to lose someone you love, more especially your best friend. One you spent time with and shared many Beautiful memories. Nancy is not suffering anymore and. In a better place. Prayers for you, Jeanne, I know you will miss her. Kirk.
Posted on: Apr 08, 2020 at 11:28 AM
Prayers for you and yours Ben.
Happy Birthday Linda ! Have a beautiful day. ??
Posted on: Mar 17, 2019 at 6:08 PM
We are not far from Omaha/Council Bluff on I80. Avoca IA. Were you in my Mother’s 6th grade class at Stevens? :)
Posted on: Mar 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations from Iowa. Enjoy your retirement. ??
Kirkley Lee's Photo Gallery

Son-in-law Tim and daughter Stephanie Plummer and wife Pat. Steph is doing Grad Studies at Bowling Green University.

Matt will Graduate in May from UNC Motorsport Engineering program.

Crossing a bridge over the American River on a trip to Dunsmuir,CA....Mt. Shasta area.



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