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Brent Thompson Originally from Corsicana, TX, and a recent newlywed, Brent was a calm and down-to-earth father and grandfather who loved his family and worked hard to provide them a better life. Prior to joining the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority in 2009, he was a graduate of Navarro College and served his country as a Marine for several years and also worked an international police trainer who mentored Iraqi and Afghan police. He had also worked for the Navarro County Sheriff’s Department and the Corsicana Independent School District Police Department early in his career. With DART, Brent patrolled the Northwest sector. This included Lewisville, Carrolton, Farmers Branch Irving and Dallas. 29 30