Hello, my name is William Lawrence Thompson, however, I go by Willie. I live in Ringo's Mill, Kentucky. This page is just full of info on me, including my hobbies and other stuff. Feel free to look around and remember to sign my guestbook.
Parents: William and Carol Thompson
Sibling: Lucinda Carol Thompson, age 18
Some things I like to do in my spare time are hunting , fishing, farming, and working out
I have a huge IH and CIH toy tractor collection. To see the list of tractors in my tractor collection, click IH Toys
Be sure to visit my toy tractor club too at Willie's Toy Tractor Club
I went to high school at Fleming County High School, now I'm in college at Morehead State University . I'm majoring in Agriculture Education/ Agriculture Science (To see a list of classes completed I've completed click here )
Some clubs, organizations, and associations I belong to are:
FFA
(Click FFA to see list of major FFA activities)
Hillsboro Vol. Fire Dept.
Danial Boone Firefighter's Assoc.
Morehead St. Collegiate FFA
Some honors and awards I've recieved over the years are:
Who's Who Among American High School Students, 1996 & 1997
FCHS Senior Class Sgt. at Arms, 1997
Morehead St. University Deans List, 1997-99
American FFA Degree, 1999
Vehicle:
1996 Chevy S-10
I have grown up and live on a farm all my life. My father and uncle farm 450+ acres of their own land and rent about 700-800 more. The operation consists mainly of beef cattle, but we are also involved in hay, silage production Until the last 4 or 5 years they were also involved in the production and distribution of Thompson Hybrid Seed Corn, a business started by my grandfather in the 1960's. My family was heavily involved with production of tobacco with a 20,000 lbs. tobacco base before the cuts recently, however, we lease it out now and have had nothing to do with it in 4 or 5 years.
Recently my dad and uncle have pulled away from farming and got into construction. They own two backhoes, a trackhoe, a dozer, a trencher, and two dump trucks. I work with them laying waterlines, gas lines, and electric lines, installing septic systems, moving dirt, and landscape development. I am skilled at operating all kinds of equipment and I plan to continue doing this kind of work in the future, as well as farm.
In high school I was a member of the greatest youth orgaization ever: FFA . FFA taught me to be a better leader, how to work with others, and I had fun doing it all at the same time. My FFA experiences took me to such places as Kansas City, MO to the national convention, to Washington, D.C. where I got to talk with our government leaders, and down to Texas and Oklahoma where I saw first hand the differences of agriculture and people. My love for the FFA grew to its height by serving as Scholarship and Supervised Ag. Committee Chairperson, then becoming Jr. President then Secretary of the local chapter, then by getting the opporitunity to run for state office from the Licking River Region in 1998. This past October I recieved my American FFA Degree at the first National FFA Convention to be held in Louisville, Kentucky.
I am very proud of my accomplishments in FFA, and in school. I graduated high school in the top 20 of my class. I went on to college and kept a 3.8 gpa during my freshman year. I have earned the respect of my peers and professors, and strive to work hard and make the most out of my educational experience. My major in college reflects my love of two things: agriculture and the FFA. As an ag. teacher I want to reach out and get others involved in the FFA so that they will gain all of the benefits I have. I also want tomorrows adults to be aware of the importance of agriculture, and how we would not be able to continue life without it.
***Don't think this is it. I'm gonna continue working on my page and make it really cool. Got any comments or suggestions, e-mail them to me. I wanna know what you got to say. Sign my guestbook too. Don't forget to check my links, especially my girlfriend Jeannine's page!!! Thanks. Willie
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Cool Links to My Page:
Jessi McClain's Page
Morehead State University
National FFA Organization
Brian Carlson's Page
Jeannine's Page
