Kirkley Lee Thompson

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Kirkley Lee Thompson
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Residing In: Avoca, IA USA
Spouse/Partner: Married; Patricia 1973
Occupation: Retired Union Pacific Railroad
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.
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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.

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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. ??

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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.

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Prayers for you and yours Ben.

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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? :)

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Posted: Aug 31, 2015 at 11:16 PM
Vacation pic 2008 in Ohio with
Son-in-law Tim and daughter Stephanie Plummer and wife Pat. Steph is doing Grad Studies at Bowling Green University.
Posted: Aug 31, 2015 at 11:17 PM
Vacation pic 2008 in Charlotte, NC with Matthew.
Matt will Graduate in May from UNC Motorsport Engineering program.
Posted: Dec 16, 2013 at 11:20 PM
Emily, lives and works here in Omaha.
Posted: Aug 31, 2015 at 11:17 PM
Amy, graduated December 2008 from University of Nebraska in Omaha.
Posted: Aug 31, 2015 at 11:17 PM
Thought you Guys may enjoy some RR Pics.

Crossing a bridge over the American River on a trip to Dunsmuir,CA....Mt. Shasta area.
Posted: Aug 31, 2015 at 11:18 PM
This crop duster gave us a show...actually he was seeding Rice patties.
Posted: Mar 09, 2014 at 11:00 PM
The real High Sierra's...This looking down at Donner Pass and Lake.
Posted: Mar 09, 2014 at 11:00 PM
Meeting a westbound just out of a 2 mile long tunnel.
Posted: Mar 09, 2014 at 11:00 PM
Posted: Mar 09, 2014 at 11:00 PM
Leaving Reno going back to Roseville, Ca. and headed into a late spring snow storm in the mountains with a 12000 ton train.