JIM THOMPSON & CO LLC
DUNNELLON, FLORIDA

Jim Thompson started cleaning carpet while still in the US Navy in San Diego, CA in 1974. After he got out of the service he continued in the cleaning business and in 1978 started deodorizing after factory fires. “In the early days,” according to Thompson, “state of the art was only saving 50% of what we deodorized. In other words we ruined about half and half.” The urban legend was that no one could ever get smoke smell out after a fire. We disproved that 50% of the time.” “Restorx-St. Louis was born, after the Restorx network, closed I changed to a company I started on a bar napkin with a PR lady who was runner up to Miss America, I gave her 7 $100. Bills and CATCO was started with a logo that she and I developed. We had some very weird looks as I loudly counted off the hundreds.” Thompson once remarked. CATCO grew through-out the region and Thompson only liking large commercial losses sold it in 1989. The company is still in operation in St. Louis. Jim Thompson & Co Inc. began a long run of factory fire cleanups, shopping mall fires and floods and before long working with 10 semi-trucks and company aircraft “Around the Clock-Around the Country” ® Jim Thompson & Co Inc. had worked in 43 states and Puerto Rico on some of the largest losses in the US. Jim Thompson had long running ads in Risk Management Magazine and for years had the outside back cover of Claims magazine, sitting on his 1916 pool table in his beautiful office with a sign over his head “Will Work for Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars” or standing in front of his company pressurized twin engine aircraft with the caption “We are a Fly By Night Operation.” Jim Thompson’s research in the use of the infrared band to locate water was published internationally and in 2005 NASA contacted him to conduct research to locate water and caves on Mars. Jim officially closed Jim Thompson & Co. Nationwide Disaster Strike Force in 2006 and went on 10 NASA Science Expeditions on 3 continents conducting research to locate caves on other planets suitable for human habitation. Jim continued to consult with insurance company, risk managers and restoration firms about large losses and the use of science to improve conditions rapidly on disaster job sites. Jim continues to this day with his research and works with restoration companies, risk managers and insurance companies to improve the industry and provide the very best service to the client. After all it is the factory or commercial business that needs to get back in operation as fast as possible to save American jobs and preserve the income for the community. Business: Expert witness: United States District Court Eastern District of Missouri- Excalibur Insurance Company vs. Slay Transportation Company Inc. 1984 Full trial. Legion Insurance Company vs. Rusty Eck Ford Wichita KS, 2003-Settled before trial. Research of lava tubes from my hot air balloon Flourish as analogue for the Moon and Mars. NASA used my hot air balloon on the mission patch. 2005- Insurance industry Training CD Jim Thompson and Company Vs. Florida Hurricanes 1999- Who’s Who in Business Professionals 1998- Who’s Who in Business Professionals 1997- Who’s Who in Business Professionals 1988 Veteran Business Award- Recognition of Outstanding Business Accomplishments 1986 Appointed Colonelship by the Governor of Kentucky for efforts helping businesses Kentucky after disasters. “Jim’s large loss workshop was both informative and entertaining. I have been in the restoration business taking their business to the next level”.