Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Thompson , Chester Otis      October 21, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Thompson, Chester Otis     
1909 - 2005 
 
Chester Otis Thompson 
July 9, 1909 - October 21, 2005 

Chester was born in Giltner, Nebraska, grew up in Gillette Wyoming and moved 
to Calpatria California, where he met and married his wife, Kathryn, with whom 
he celebrated a 70th wedding anniversary this past July. A veteran of World 
War II, Chester started flying airplanes during the time of Charles Lindbergs 
historical Trans Atlantic Flight. He and Kathryn moved to Bakersfield in 1947, 
then began and owned the B & T Window Covering Mfg Company on Casa Loma Dr. 
(Ming Ave) for 45 years. Chester was Captain in the Civil Air Patrol here in 
Bakersfield and flew Cessnas looking for missing aircraft. He was preceded in 
death by his sister, Fauvette. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; brother, 
Robert and his wife, Fern; daughter, Phyllis and her husband, Greg and 
grandchildren, Kevin, Jana and Mark. A private internment will be held Tuesday 
at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary, followed by a 1:00 p.m. memorial 
service at The First Congregational Church, Bakersfield (Real Road at 
Stockdale Hwy). 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 10/25/2005 - 10/26/2005.  


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