THE THOMSON SCRAPBOOK

THE THOMSON FAMILY SCRAPBOOK

Compiled From Original Scrapbook Of
David McCullough Thomson

By
David McCullough Thomson, August, 2001

INTRODUCTION
This is from various scrap books and loose photographs that I put together during my life. Unfortunately, my high school scrapbook has disappeared, never to be seen again. It contained mainly newspaper clipping of my sports exploits in high school. There are, however, two photographs of my in high school sports, one posed and the other a basketball action photograph. I am also including some college year book photos of my fraternity, Sigma Nu, which both Tom and I belonged to. Jim would have joined but he had to enlist in the Air Force during the Korea War.

Jeanne and I have taken over 2,000 photographs since our marriage on March 28, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio. These include many trips we took before I retired from the Columbia Gas System July 1, 1991 and quite a few of our photographs we took, after I retired in 1991, on our year long trip in our motor home through the western United States, Canada and Alaska.

Jeanne is my third wife as I divorced my first two wifes, Barbara and Mary Ann. I have a son by Mary Ann, Christopher Mark, who resides in Tallahassee, Florida, with his wife, Libby Harper Thomson and their two sons, William and Michael.

Some, but not all, photographs available to me are shown here. I hope you all enjoy this photo scrapbook of the Thomson family. You may use the links below so see and read about my history.

High School
1946-1950 Unfortunately, my high school scrapbook was lost during the time I spent in the Army, 1954 -1956. There are only a few photos from that time period.

Michigan State College
1950-1954 I attended Michigan State College, East Lansing, Michigan from 1950 to 1954. Only a few photos and records exists from those time periods.

The Army
1954-1956 I enlisted in the Army right after graduation from MSC in 1954 and spent two years in service. During this time I was posted in Puerto Rico and in Panama where I took quite a few photographs.

My Background & Golf I have put together a page that summarizes my life and my love of the game of golf. There is probably more information on this page that you will find in my other page.

Ohio State University
1961-1968 I attended Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, from 1961 to 1968. Only a few photos and records exists from those time periods.

Chris, My Son
Born November, 1971 Chris, my only son, was born almost exactly 40 years after I was born. He had to live through my divorce from his mother but has created a great life with his wife, Libby, and their two sons, Will and Michael.

Jeanne And I
1979-present Jeanne and I got married in 1979 and we have had a wonderful life together. This scrapbook shows most of the things we did and the places we went.

Sam Kitty
1986-2003 Sam Kitty, who I recused from the sewer in front of our Columbus, Ohio home in 1985, was an extrodinary cat. You can read about his life with us and what he meant to us.

A Year On The Road
In Our Motor home
1991-1992 When I retired on July 1, 1991, Jeanne, Sam, our cat, and I traveled for 12 months throughout the United States and Canada, including a trip up the Alaskan Highway in Canada to Alaska.

Building Our Home
In Anderson, SC We return to Anderson, SC to find a builder who can contruct our home. The actual time from the clearing of our lot to moving in was about 6 months. We actually moved in about two weeks before the builder wanted us to but they had given us a date and that is when the movers arrived.

Living In Our Home
In Anderson, SC Our life in our home after 1993 when we moved in. We added on to the sunroom, the two guest bedrooms, and to our bathroom. Jeanne added many plants around our home.

Hartwell Lake Our new home is on a small cove of Hartwell Lake which divides South Carolina from Georgia. The lake level varies

Animals Among Us Since we moved into our home in Anderson, SC in 1993 we have been visited by many different animals and birds. You can see a few that has posed for a photograph.

Scotland Golf
1999 My nephew, Bob, and I went to Scoland for six days of golf. We play some of the best courses in the world, e.g. The Old Course, which hosted the British Open in 1998, and Carnoustie No. 1, which hosted the British Open in 1999.

Germany - 1997 Jeanne and I spent 3 weeks in Hamburg as guest of a Germany couple who's daughter we hosted for two months over the summer two years ago.

Peanut & Cali
2003- We adopted Peanut and Cali in August, 2003, about 3 months after Sam passed away. They are a joy to have around.

Memories Of An Old Man I have written many pages describing my life over the years, from the earliest recollection about 1936 or so up to the present.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My thanks to my brother, Jim, who kindly loaned me the many scrapbooks of my parents so I could put together this record. All these documents that I once had are now with my son, Chris, except for parts that were given to Jim's children.

High School 1946-1950	Unfortunately, my high school scrapbook was lost during the time I spent in the Army, 1954 -1956. There are only a few photos from that time period.
Michigan State College 1950-1954	I attended Michigan State College, East Lansing, Michigan from 1950 to 1954. Only a few photos and records exists from those time periods.
The Army 1954-1956	I enlisted in the Army right after graduation from MSC in 1954 and spent two years in service. During this time I was posted in Puerto Rico and in Panama where I took quite a few photographs.
My Background & Golf	I have put together a page that summarizes my life and my love of the game of golf. There is probably more information on this page that you will find in my other page.
Ohio State University 1961-1968	I attended Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, from 1961 to 1968. Only a few photos and records exists from those time periods.
Chris, My Son Born November, 1971	Chris, my only son, was born almost exactly 40 years after I was born. He had to live through my divorce from his mother but has created a great life with his wife, Libby, and their two sons, Will and Michael.
Jeanne And I 1979-present	Jeanne and I got married in 1979 and we have had a wonderful life together. This scrapbook shows most of the things we did and the places we went.
Sam Kitty 1986-2003	Sam Kitty, who I recused from the sewer in front of our Columbus, Ohio home in 1985, was an extrodinary cat. You can read about his life with us and what he meant to us.
A Year On The Road In Our Motor home 1991-1992	When I retired on July 1, 1991, Jeanne, Sam, our cat, and I traveled for 12 months throughout the United States and Canada, including a trip up the Alaskan Highway in Canada to Alaska.
Building Our Home In Anderson, SC	We return to Anderson, SC to find a builder who can contruct our home. The actual time from the clearing of our lot to moving in was about 6 months. We actually moved in about two weeks before the builder wanted us to but they had given us a date and that is when the movers arrived.
Living In Our Home In Anderson, SC	Our life in our home after 1993 when we moved in. We added on to the sunroom, the two guest bedrooms, and to our bathroom. Jeanne added many plants around our home.
Hartwell Lake	Our new home is on a small cove of Hartwell Lake which divides South Carolina from Georgia. The lake level varies
Animals Among Us	Since we moved into our home in Anderson, SC in 1993 we have been visited by many different animals and birds. You can see a few that has posed for a photograph.
Scotland Golf 1999	My nephew, Bob, and I went to Scoland for six days of golf. We play some of the best courses in the world, e.g. The Old Course, which hosted the British Open in 1998, and Carnoustie No. 1, which hosted the British Open in 1999.
Germany - 1997	Jeanne and I spent 3 weeks in Hamburg as guest of a Germany couple who's daughter we hosted for two months over the summer two years ago.
Peanut & Cali 2003-	We adopted Peanut and Cali in August, 2003, about 3 months after Sam passed away. They are a joy to have around.
Memories Of An Old Man	I have written many pages describing my life over the years, from the earliest recollection about 1936 or so up to the present.