John Allen Lampkin

Retired: 1979

Passed Away 1 Feb 2007

John A. Lampkin born Dec 2, l937.  Baldwyn, Miss.  Attended Miss. State Collage 2 years and enlisted in the Air Force in l958.  Stationed at LoweryAFB, Calif, Attended OCS.  Was a Communicator.  Always said "It is us that keeps you pilots aloft."Stationed at Scott, Keesler and Germany over and over.  Married in l96l to Sandy.  Two sons Mark and Mike.  Survived by same.  Died Feb. l. 2007. The above provided by John's wife Sandy

 

Wife: Sandy

Children: Mark, Michael

Grandchildren: Colin, Danielle

Jobs / Assignments
1961 Lackland AFB, TX Officer Candidate School
1961-62 Keesler AFB, TX Technical School
1962-66 Siegelbach AS , Germany Teletype Relay
1966 Kansas City , MO Park College (Operation Bootstrap)
1966-69 Scott AFB, IL Hq AFCS NCMO
1969 Keesler AFB, MS Communication-Electronics Staff Officer School
1970 Tan Son Nhut AB, RVN DCA Systems Controller
1970 Long Binh US Army Depot, RVN Commander, DCA Long Binh Detachment 1971-73 Sembach AB , Germany Chief, Depl Planning, 2 MCG
1973-74 Lindsey AB , Germany DO, 2 MCG
1974-79 Scott AFB, IL Director, C-E, Hq, ARRS
1979 Retired USAF
1979-85 Real Estate Broker - Finance
1985-87 Restaurant Manager
1978-2000 Business for self - Antiques / Rental Property
2000-Present Really Retired!!!!

Education
Aatended: Milsaps Collelge, Jackson , MS
Mississippi State Univeristy, Starkville , MS
University of Maryland , European Division
1966 Bachelor of Arts (Economics/Business Administration), Park College , Kansas City, MO