Open Journal of Business and Management Vol.9 No.3May 31, 2021 DOI: 10.4236/ojbm.2021.93076 236 Downloads 1,748 Views Citations. He developed a very serious drinking problem and was in several military hospitals for treatment. [7] His captors pressured him to sign statements proving that the United States' involvement in Vietnam was criminal. [2], A ceremony was held on June 24, 1988, in the White House honoring POWs from World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The relay squad set a new Baylor record of 3:00.04, the fourth-fastest time in NCAA history. He was married and things got back to his wife and it started the investigation, Goetschius said. TJ 1 Jaxon Brewer (FloydCo) 44-7.5, 2 David Woodward (Rad) 44-2, 3 John Hurd (SD) 43-11, 4 Jamonte Peck (JM) 42-5.5, 5 Dalton Griffith (Alleg) 41-9, 6 Andrew Craft (Alleg) 41-7, 7 Leonie Bentley (Brun) 41-3, 8 Carson Crigger (Nar) 40-11. Although Thompson was promoted to lieutenant colonel upon release and then to full colonel, he had missed the most important years of his military career while in prison. I am an Eagle Scout. The Bears managed 70 combined All-Big 12 honors at the indoor and outdoor conference championships, while totaling 15 All-America honors. BOYS' TRACK & FIELD: Floyd Central captures sectional title. Get a link to the latest e-Edition delivered to your inbox each morning. He began to advise her on her diet as well as told her to begin wearing tight-fitting workout clothes, records say. Thompson was arrested Monday in Webster, according to police records, and was held on $400,000 bond. Email. The following individuals are either subject to certain temporary restrictions pending investigation by the U.S. Center for SafeSport or arecurrently serving a suspension from either USATF or the Center. The affidavit stated that the assault is believed to have began in 2018 when Thompson was coaching the 16-year-old girl in track and field. Wil London closed his career as the second athlete in Big 12 history to win the outdoor conference title in the 400 meters all four years and added his first indoor title in the 400, as well. [4] At one point, Thompson did not speak to another American for over five years. She said he suffered from nightmares and was abusive towards both her and the children. Bistro makes a move; The Anchor ends seawall suspense, Grand jury indicts second defendant in Galveston doctor's death, Seguin man pleads guilty in island doctor Nancy Hughes' death, Former Galveston postal worker sentenced for mail obstruction, Mardi Gras celebrations come to an end with Fat Tuesday parade, First weekend of Mardi Gras in full swing, Good times roll on at Mardi Gras! I am honored to receive this award (the Distinguished Service Medal) today but at the same time I am saddened to be leaving active military service. Harbours varsity football teams compiled a 51-24-4 record and advanced to the bi-district playoffs four times and area playoffs once in his six years at the helm. In 2007, Baylor captured two national titles, winning the indoor and outdoor 4x400-meter relays. Nichole Jones (800 -meters) earned All-America honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships to become Baylors first-ever All-American in the womens outdoor 800 -meters. He registered for military service in 1942. In 1981, while still on active duty, Thompson suffered a massive heart attack and a severe stroke. Total bond for Thompson was set at $400,000. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.. A clear sky. Receive email alerts anytime there is breaking news or a severe weather alert. You can cancel at any time. Receive an email notification each time resident weather expert Stan Blazyk writes a new article. Floyd Thompson Dallas, TX (Northeast Dallas) Phone NumberAddressBackground Report Addresses Forest Ln Dallas, TX S 17th Way Phoenix, AZ N Grande Ave Tucson, AZ Addresses Forest Ln, Dallas, TX S 17th Way, Phoenix, AZ N Grande Ave, Tucson, AZ Plus Addresses In Albuquerque, NM Phone NumberAddressBackground Report View Details View Details During the celebration, he quoted General Douglas MacArthur: "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.". 236 Following. Big 12 Coach of the Year (2017) Floyd Ira Thompson, 39, also known as Coach Floyd or Coach Thompson, is charged with four counts of sexual assault of a child, according to an arrest affidavit. In track and field, the women have seven Top-20 finishes at nationals, while the men have been Top 20 12 times. Thornhill successfully defended her Big 12 10,000-meter title, while earning All-America honors at the NCAA Championships in Sacramento, Calif., with an eighth place finish. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Floyd Thompson, please visit our floral store. Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription. In his first season, Harbour watched Floyd Thompson set a blistering school record of 1:07.43 in the indoor 600-yards. The BU women scored a program record 129.5 points to claim the team crown over second place Texas (100). Thompson even encouraged the girl to talk about sexual acts she performed with her boyfriend, the affidavit stated. 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His 3:50.34 run at Oslo, Norway, his senior year, is still the fastest mile ever run by a collegiate athlete. 1600 1 Kovyk Chandler (PM) 4:32.38, 2 Caedon Bowker (Glen) 4:36.52, 3 Kaleb Elswick (Gru) 4:38.01, 4 Jackson Herndon (Gal) 4:38.54, 5 Patrick Nelson (Poq) 4:40.71, 6 Matthew Kane (Lan) 4:41.18, 7 Shane Stevens (Alta) 4:46.12, Davis Norman (Glen) 4:48.59. "She believed that if she would follow him in his training methods that the promise of him getting her a track scholarship was real.". Bradley was named Big 12 Runner of the Week on Oct. 3 after helping the Bears post a Top 10 finish at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational for the second consecutive season. The Highlanders later broke the meet record in the 4x400 with a time of 3:29.88. But for the rest of my life, the Army will be no less a part of me, and of what I am, than what it has always been. Six Buffaloes on the team qualified for the state match scheduled for Feb. 17, and several others have throughout the season. The Baylor mens team would placed third overall, tying its best finish ever. During the 2016 cross country season, Harbour guided his womens squad back to the NCAA Championships for the ninth time. The streak was the sixth longest-active run at the time. With the success of Baylors relay teams at the Drake Relays and Texas Relays, the Bears earned the overall relay title by Track and Field News. Receive updates on the latest issues of Coast Monthly. 3200 1 Kovyk Chandler (PM) 9:46.72, 2 Derek Mitchell (Leb) 9:50.27, 3 Kaleb Elswick (Gru) 10:11.10, 4 Mason Erchull (FloydCo) 10:12.70, 5 Hayden Fox (EastRock) 10:29.42, 6 Patrick Nelson (Poq) 10:32.16, 7 Dorian Almer (U) 10:34.85, 8 Domenico Bruzzo-Morello (Mar) 10:35.41. In 2017, Harbour helped guide the womens track and field program to its first conference championship as the Bears won the indoor track and field title in Ames, Iowa. Thompson is 23 years older than the girl, according to the affidavit. He was the sprints coach at North College Hill HS during the 2020 season. The Bears also established school records in 12 events. During the outdoor season, Angela Marvin set a new school record in the steeplechase en route to winning the Big 12 title as a freshman. Trayvon Bromell continued his emergence as one of the nations top sprinters by winning the NCAA Indoor 200-meter title. 500 1 Heath Bowker (Glen) 1:08.20, 2 Trajan Waddy (Lan) 1:08.31, 3 Luke Collie (WC) 1:09.24, 4 Colby Thompson (Glen) 1:09.35, 5 Brady Prior (Alleg) 1:09.40, 6 Brennon Mahon (Alleg) 1:09.40, 7 Brady Snyder (Brut) 1:09.49, 8 Zach Curfiss (Glen) 1:10.34. Contents 1 Early life 2 Military career 2.1 Vietnam War 2.1.1 Capture 2.1.2 Prisoner of war 2.1.3 Return to the United States 2.2 Retirement 3 Later years and Death Thompson was not charged with crimes in those cases because the girl had reached the age of consent, according to police. In 1977, Thompson attempted suicide with an overdose of pills and alcohol. Autore dell'articolo: Articolo pubblicato: 16/06/2022 Categoria dell'articolo: fixed gantry vs moving gantry cnc Commenti dell'articolo: andy's dopey transposition cipher andy's dopey transposition cipher waugh's model of a developing world city; does lowe's rent stump grinders floyd thompson track and fieldannalise mahanes height. During the 2015 cross country season, Harbour worked to rebuild the womens squad after losing decorated seniors Rachel Johnson and Mariah Kelly. Thompson also owns a gym in Webster, KPRC 2 has learned. 54 sub-four-minute miles Eight individual conference titles (Most in Baylor history) The banner event was the girls triple jump, which had three area athletes score points. Tweets. 1600R 1 Glenvar (C. Bowker, Curfiss, Thompson, H. Bowker) 3:29.88* (meet record), 2 Lancaster (Laws, Saunders, Woolard, Waddy) 3:37.88, 3 Bruton (Perrin, Posey, Savage, Snyder) 3:38.25, 4 Galileo (Herndon, Shroff, Jones, Gomez-Hernandez) 3:39.28, 5 Brunswick (Gibbons, Edmonds, Coleman, Moore) 3:39.41, 6 East Rockingham (Wylie, Rothgeb, Randall, Dean) 3:41.23, 7 Altavista (Pippin, Nichols, Shelton, Phillips) 3:41.67, 8 Luray (Lam, Hite, Kibler, Farrow) 3:43.34. The 2019 track & field season brought 12 new All-America honors and seven Big 12 Championships combined between the indoor and outdoor seasons. The first alleged sexual encounter with Thompson happened around July and August of 2018, while the victim was 16. As a student athlete, Holly was a state champion in the high jump in 1986 and 1987, never losing a competition her junior or senior year. KEMAH, Texas A track coach in Kemah is accused of sexually assaulting a teen girl, according to court records. Thompson was paying her special attention, separating her from the rest of the trainees and giving her rides in his vehicle, according to court documents. Floyd County High Schools Indoor Track team has set new school and personal records with a number of meets remaining for the winter season. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear. Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. 2023 Track and Field Schedule; Thompson Middle School 705 West Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174 . Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. He and his wife divorced in 1975. Floyd graduated from Cumberland High School in 1943. Twin Springs Colten Kilgore finished eighth in 8.68 in the same event. The team success has been built around a multitude of athletes who have succeeded individually. Harbour began teaching history at Class 2A Riesel High School, then found himself coaching the varsity track and field teams. South Vietnam gave him the country's highest award to Allied enlisted military personnel for valor, the Republic of Vietnam Military Merit Medal. Burtons Brayden Dutton nabbed the final all-state spot in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.79. [2]:37 He was stationed at Fort Bragg when he was recruited into the Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. Play Floyd Thompson Jr. and discover followers on SoundCloud | Stream tracks, albums, playlists on desktop and mobile. A silver medal in the 60-meter hurdles from freshman McReynolds and two All-America performances by Tiffany Townsend bolstered a 10th place finish for the women. In interviews with police, the girl said she began training with Thompson in the hopes of getting a college athletic scholarship and that he often bragged about his connections to track athletes because he ran as a college athlete at Baylor University and competed professionally, according to the affidavit. Click on the bell icon to manage your notifications at any time. Lookup Floyd's Instagram & other social profiles. They also tied his elbows behind his back and hung him from a rafter until he passed out. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. From there, he became involved with the varsity football program and eventually ended up as the head football coach and athletic director. Harbours womens distance medley relay team carded a fourth place finish in 11:04.21, the second-best time in school history, at the NCAA meet to nab All-American honors in the event for the first time since 2008 and for the fourth time overall. As of Jan. 18 those qualifiers include: Jaxon Brewer in the long jump, triple jump and high jump, Mia Spangler in the long jump and high jump, Mason Erchull in the 1000m, 1600m and 3200m, Rosln Brewer in the long jump and high jump, Rosln Brewer, Reagan Lynch, Emma Ballinger and Mia Spangler in the 4x200 relay, Rosln Brewer, Eva Sherwood, Emma Ballinger and Mia Spangler for the girls 4x400 relay, Garrett Weaver, Hank Schroeder, Laquon Thompson and Quinlan Beegle for the boys 4x800 relay. Floyd Central Track and Field Retweeted. On March 26, 1964, Thompson was a passenger on an observation plane (an L-19/O-1 Bird Dog) flown by Captain Richard L. Whitesides when it was downed by enemy small arms fire at .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}163912N 1064621E / 16.65333N 106.77250E / 16.65333; 106.77250, about 20 kilometers from Thompson's Special Forces Camp near Qung Tr, South Vietnam. Wil London closed his career as the second athlete in Big 12 history to win the outdoor conference title in the 400 meters all four years and added his first indoor title in the 400, as well. The victim says she was a "favorite" of Thompson. [2]:430 His superiors told author Philpott that had it not been for Thompson's status as a hero, he would have been dismissed from service because of his alcoholism. Floyd . Floyd James "Jim" Thompson (July 8, 1933 - July 16, 2002) was a United States Army colonel. 500 1 Abigail Rhudy (Taz) 1:18.70* (meet record), 1:18.70, 2 Aubrey Quesenberry (FloydCo) 1:22.09, 3 Zoey Creasman (Poq) 1:22.77, 4 Summer Wallace (River) 1:23.55, 5 Lauren Connelly (Aub) 1:24.61, 6 Lucy Lusk (Nhamp) 1:25.54, 7 Annah Whitmer (Luray) 1:26.05, 8 Ayla Saunders (Lan) 1:28.34. Baylor Athletic Hall of Fame, Southwest Conference Hall of Fame, Rio Grande Valley Hall of Fame In 2018, Harbours Bears earn 10 All-America honors and nine Big 12 Championships between indoor and outdoor. After graduating from Baylor, Harbour ran professionally for Nike and was one of the worlds top milers. All Rights Reserved. He eventually became completely estranged from all of them. Under his watch, Baylor has posted 23 Top-20 finishes nationally since he took over both programs in 2005-06, including eight Top-10 finishes. Floyd was born on July 29, 1938, in Merryville, Louisiana where he graduated from high school in 1957. The girl started her training with Thompson in 2016 and they become closer over time, the affidavit stated. In addition, Thompson's marriage had been troubled even before his captivity, and his wife Alyce, believing him dead, was living with another man at the time he was repatriated. At the outdoor NCAA meet, the women finished 14th with 17 points, their fourth-highest point total of all-time. In 2005, after automatically qualifying for the NCAA Championships at the Stanford Invitational, Brittany Brockman earned her first All-America honor in Sacramento in the 10,000-meters, while Fitts earned All-America honors in the 800-meters. During the 2011 cross country season, Johnson earned All-Region honors with a 19th place finish. The season was highlighted by the individual efforts of junior Maggie Montoya, who placed fifth at the Big 12 Championship and was the regional runner-up to become the sixth womens individual NCAA qualifier under Harbour. Police, according to the Daily News, did not charge Thompson after the girl reached her 17th birthday because she had reached the age of consent. . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He also mentioned that Thompson's daughter Ruth had suffered three disabling heart attacks and had lost a son to suicide. In addition to the mens 4x400-meter relay, Baylor earned eight more All-America honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships, including the womens distance medley relay. Floyd Vernon Thompson Jr., 82, of Atlantic Beach, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Vidant Health in Greenville. The 2012 track and field season featured another Top 20 indoor finish for Harbours womens squad. Here's what we know. Aidan Lord-New Albany 4:33.69 3. John Battles Olivia Stevens was seventh in the 55 dash, crossing with a time of 7.68 seconds. He was described as being in high spirits and full of excitement. The 2002 season would add more success in the middle and distance events as Lanie Millar, a walk-on, won the Big 12 800-meter title, while establishing a new school record (2:06.34). 1981-87 Nike November 11, 2020 -. Angel Perkins also earned All-America honors in the 400-meters. February 25, 2021 by Sieg Lindstrom. Keene, La. Thompson said that one of the things that helped him cope with his brutal imprisonment was thinking of the fine family that awaited his return. The Buffaloes 4x800 relay team includes Hank Schroeder, Laquon Thompson, Quinlan Beegle and Garrett Weaver. HOUSTON Floyd Ira Thompson, the current head coach of a track club in Kemah, is charged with sexual assault of a child. The 2011 track and field season showed that Baylor continued to put itself in a prominent place nationally with Top 20 finishes on both sides at the NCAA Indoor meet. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! The womens team of Chance, Thornhill, Bennett, and Millar would set a new school record in the 4xMile (20:18.55) at Drake Relays. COACHING EXPERIENCE Owns seventh-fastest mile time in U.S. history HOUSTON - Floyd Ira Thompson, the current head coach of a track club in Kemah, is charged with sexual assault of a child. It is with unmeasurable sadness and heartbreak that Floyd's family announce his passing. Harbour helped Johnson transition to track season, as she went on to set school records in the indoor 3,000-meters and the outdoor 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000-meters. The greatest problem faced by POWs was fear of the unknown. SP 1 Tyler Barrett (PH) 54-3.5, 2 Reece Rhodes (Lan) 54-3, 3 Christopher Wylie (EastRock) 50-6, 4 Gabe Sneed (U) 47-1, 5 Reece Kirkland (WP) 45-4.5, 6 McKinley Goodbar (Alleg) 45-0.5, 7 Canaan Clark (JR) 44-1.5, 8 Brady Vandlandingham (Lan) 41-8.5. John Wayne Ferguson: 409-683-5226; john.ferguson@galvnews.com or on Twitter @johnwferguson. [9] Because of his recent stroke, he had a hard time speaking, so Michael Chamowitz, his close friend and lawyer, read his retirement speech. Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Heres what you need to know. In 2013, a young Baylor squad added another Top 25 national finish as the womens team placed 25th at the NCAA Indoor Championships, while collectively the men and women had seven All-American honorees. [13], In recognition of his escape from Viet Cong POW camp for two days in October 1971, Thompson received the Silver Star. 92 Big 12 Conference Champions (59 Individual and 33 Relay) The affidavit stated that the assault is believed to have began in 2018 when Thompson was coaching the 16-year-old girl in track and field. Born in Charlottesville, October 8, 1928, Mr. Thompson was the son of the late Floyd Massie Thompson and Leafie Lillian Campbell Thompson. Floyd Thompson Jr Track & Field Bio Sign In to Follow Compare Claim Athlete View Profile Suggest a Correction Rankings 2019 Outdoor No rankings found. The Galveston Daily News reports that the police affidavit alleges that Thompson met the girl in 2016 and that he allegedly sexually assaulted her four times before she turned 17. Floyd Thompson, 42, is charged with four counts of sexual assault of a child, according to the Kemah Police Department. ago] Height 6.00 -- Weight 190 [183 cm/86 kg] Regular Season. Harbour won the silver medal at the Pan Am Games in 1979 and was ranked ninth in the world in the 1,500-meters in 1982. Hometown: Port Isabel, Texas High near 70F. According to court documents from the Galveston County District Attorney's office, the victim stated when she began training with then-39-year-old Floyd Thompson in the spring of 2016. TFRRS | USA South Outdoor Performance List Track & Field .