William LaMont "T" Thompson (born June 14, 1951) is a former President and CEO of the Association of Graduates of the United States Air Force Academy.

[3] Captain Thompson also had a twenty-five-year career with Delta Air Lines and was a Commissioner of the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission.

[8] He graduated in 1969 with a National Merit commendation, All-American honors in football[9] and AAU recognition in track, and became the first African-American from South Carolina to receive an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado.

After a year in this special assignment, Thompson entered jet pilot training in Valdosta, Georgia, finishing as the Outstanding Lieutenant in his class.

[12][13] In addition to his flying duties, Captain Thompson held numerous positions of increasing responsibility, including Deputy Flight Commander, Chief of Wing Life Support, and the President of the Junior Officer’s Council.

[citation needed] He separated from the service in 1980 to accept a pilot's position with Delta Air Lines and relocated to Boston, MA to fly and to complete his final year of law school at Suffolk University.

In addition to his flying duties, Captain Thompson was an active participant in the Flight Operations Department, representing Delta at numerous conferences, expos and civic engagements.

[15] Additionally, he was active with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) serving as Chairman of the Legislative Affairs Committee.

Captain Thompson has received numerous indices of recognition from Delta Air Lines, ALPA and OBAP for his contributions.

Through growth, acquisitions and mergers, Thompson built the company into a small conglomerate which owned Subway, Dunkin Donuts and TCBY fast food franchises.

In this position, he served coterminous with the Governor and was responsible for general supervision and control over the State's 45 public-use airports and 200 private landing areas.

[27] In 2008, he came out of retirement to become President and CEO of the Association of Graduates at his alma mater, the United States Air Force Academy.