David "Dea" Lawson Thomas LTC

Profile Updated: March 25, 2025
David
Where do you live? Huntsville, AL USA
Spouse/Partner Stephanie 35 years
Occupation Pilot/Investor
Military Service Regular Army/AF Reserve  
How many children and/or grandchildren do you have? 5 children, Erica, Ryan (Bear), Anna, Holly, Lawson
11 grandchildren
Yes! Attending Reunion
Phone number, please?

2569103610

Comments

Flying was my career goal. I retired with awesome memories and no accidents!

Travel much?

Highlights:
I flew low level around "very tall mountains in Asia". I lived outdoors in the tropical rain forests of S. America for 6 months in a tent. I flew across lava fields in Iceland. I flew twin engine planes and helicopters all over the world notably Turkey, England and across the Atlantic too Labrador Newfoundland. I qualified on every weapon in the U.S. Cavalry and expert with my personal weapons. I’ve been the guest of honor at a passport party on the border of North Korea. I’ve slept under the stars in the middle of a blizzard more times than I can count. I stayed the night in a Cappadocia cave. I graduated from the JFK Special warfare school where I got to show my driving skills. I got drunk with all the Presidents men and arranged breakfast for the ambassadors of Europe on the following morning. I made a "hospitality" check in the middle of the night crossing the most impenetrable border that existed in the world at that time without notice. I drove route 66 in a Porsche and slept in a van in death valley with my wife and kids. I’ve eaten an oyster bigger than my tongue in Oregon. I was responsible for setting off a Nuclear Demolition charge and pausing WW3 if the former Warsaw pact came across the border. I led the U.S.A. and Russian Presidents motorcade through Istanbul. I've flown helicopters across the treetops with night vision goggles and auto rotated into a pine tree forest on Friday night. I declared an emergency departing McCarran airport in Las Vegas and Mr. Jackson paid my tab at the Hilton. I’ve hiked to the Petra monastery where Moses struck a rock with his staff and water came forth. I swam on the Kauai beach where the tiny raptors attacked the little girl in Jurassic Park. I love adventure, culture, and people. I am lucky and fortunate. I often find myself in the company of unique individuals.

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