IN MEMORIAM

 

James Thompson

 

James Thompson died of stomach cancer about 1999.

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Dear Paschal High friends,

I am honored to have this privilege to speak to you about Jim Thompson. We were wonderfully married for 28 years. Through the years, I heard many high school tales. He loved his home town, his school and so many of you. As you gather to reminisce and rekindle old friendships and discover new ones, I am writing and enclosing a few letters to let you know what an incredible man James Mark Thompson was. Our marriage was full of fun and laughter; Thompson, as so many of you called him, was the name that stuck with him. He loved a good joke, family, dear friends, his Lord Jesus Christ, fishing and fishing buddies.

He was a great father. Blake, now married to Amanda, lives in Santa Monica, CA. Amber, married to Geoff, lives in Amarillo. They were the light of his life and he especially cherished each moment as they grew to adulthood and he was able to watch them fly successfully through college and into the working world.

He fought a very difficult battle with cancer for 2 ½ years. He fought for every minute of life that he could continue to have with me and with Blake and Amber. Two of the enclosed letter contain the thoughts of dear friends who spoke at his memorial service and give you an insight into his character. A huge thank you for this web page honoring your classmates. And a huge thank you to DeDe Stuntz Long for letting me know about this website. Enjoy your time together.

My children and I would love to hear Thompson stories from you. Sincerely,

Dinah Thompson Collinsworth
122 Village Commons Blvd
Georgetown, TX 78628
512-930-0294