As I See It...

About the Book

BIOGRAPHY JT Thompson was born James E. Thompson on August 11, 1958 to James G. and Peggy A. Thompson in Lake Wales, Florida. JT’s father was a Florida Game Commission Officer and his mother an aspiring Country & Western Singer. JT grew up in Florida with his two sisters, Cynthia Ann, and Karen Darlene. He attended public schools and graduated in 1976 from Hialeah Miami Lakes High, after which he joined the United States Air Force. It was during his years in the Air Force that JT took hold of his writing abilities and began to write poems for departing friends. The poems were signed and framed and given to each of his friends as a memento of their time together. JT spent 16 years in service to his country and departed the Air Force in 1992. Upon his separation from the Air Force JT decided to settle down in Denver Colorado and married Ms Perri A. Burnell of Rockford Illinois. JT is a family man and loves his family dearly spending just about all his free time with them enjoying the things in life that many others fail to take the time to enjoy. He lives in Denver Colorado with his wife Perri, and their children Jade Nicole, and Tyler Nathaniel Thompson. He is a graduate of Columbia College with a Bachelors Degree in History, and an Associate Degree in Business. He continues to write poetry for his working colleagues and family and friends. He has shared his poetry with his children’s school classes and continues to encourage everyone to pick up a pen and let their feelings flow.

About the Author

JT Thompson was born James E. Thompson on August 11, 1958 in Lake Wales, Florida. He is a graduate of Miami Lakes High School –1976; Columbia College – 1996; and a Veteran of the United State Air Force – 1976-1992. His father was a Florida State Wildlife Officer, and his mother is a Country Western Singer. JT grew up in Florida with two younger sisters and at the age of 17 enlisted in the United States Air Force. JT served his country for 16 years with assignments in Texas, Mississippi, California, Okinawa, and Colorado. In 1992 JT elected to depart the Air Force during the Reduction in Force program. He began writing poetry for other service members that were departing on new assignments. His interest peaked during his assignment in Okinawa and he began to write as a means of relaxation, where his thoughts wee revealed for the first time, and his expressions were able to fully flow and be put to paper. His collection of poems number more that one hundred, and he continues to write for friends and family, and to commemorate special occasions. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado with his beautiful wife Perri Antoinette, and their two children Jade Nicole, and Tyler Nathaniel Thompson.