BJ Thomas is a Summers County High School graduate of 1996 and enlisted in the United States Army as a forward observer (13f), trained at AIT in Fort Sill Oklahoma, attended Airborne School at Fort Benning Georgia and then on to his duty station at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he would spend the next four years of active service with the 82nd Airborne Division.
While stationed at Fort Bragg he married his best friend Faith Fortner, Summers County High School graduate of 1996, and were blessed with their first son Dacota Thomas. After serving his enlistment he returned to Summers County, worked in construction and security and was soon hired on with CSX Transportation.
While attending school at Marshall University for the railroad his second son, Hunter Thomas, was born. Four years later their last child, the third and FINAL son, Gauge Thomas, was born. BJ is a member of the Beech Run Baptist Church. He has been a dedicated local sports enthusiast For the past seven years, taking sports pictures for the kids, parents and the Summers County High School. He also loves to hunt, fish and spend time with his family and friends. We are pleased to welcome his contributions to The Hinton News and the community we serve.
The Hinton News welcomes B.J. Thomas to our list of contributors from Hinton and Summers County. Well known to our community, B.J. is Bobcats all the way.
