Richard Stanford Thompson

Richard Stanford Thompson -INDIALANTIC, FL - Mr. Richard Stanford Thompson died in a car accident in Florence, South Carolina on Sunday, June 10th. Mr. Thompson was a successful international businessman. His passion was to help others realize their dreams and locally this manifested in the establishment of the Space Coast Early Intervention Center. He has been a longtime supporter of the survivors of the U.S.S. Liberty. He was a decorated Navy veteran who served with distinction in the Korean War. His family has issued a statement saying, "He left this world as he lived in it, committed to the cause of justice and working in the service of those less fortunate." One of his oldest and dearest friends described Mr. Thompson as "a happy-go-lucky gentleman, aggressive in his business and always proud of his family." Two of his grandsons, Noah Vandenberg and Conor Thompson are currently serving in Iraq. -Mr. Thompson was born in Macon, Georgia on December 2, 1929 to Wilburn Thompson and Georgia Will Stubbs. He graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration from Mercer University. He married Miss Elizabeth Jeanne Sheridan, also of Macon, in 1954. They have lived in Indialantic since 1971. -He is survived by his beloved wife, Jeanne; his children, Richard (Sara), Elizabeth (Joseph), Timothy (Leslie), Patrick (Jennifer), Susan (Anthony), and Wendy (Steven); his grandchildren, Conor, Natalie, Kaytlin, Elizabeth, Ria (Jake), Noah, John, Lydia, Sam, Tyler, Jenna, Meghan (Sean), Haley, Courtney, Holly, Carlyn, Dylan, Kelly and Shane; and his great-grandchildren, Skyler and Zachary. -A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 16, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11A.M., at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Indialantic. -In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Liberty Veterans Association, c/o Mr. Moe Shafer, 4994 Lower Rosewell Road, Suite 33, Marietta, GA 30068. Checks payable to LVA. Tax deductible receipt will be sent. Or, Shy Wolf Sanctuary, P.O. Box 3032, Naples, FL 34106. -Local arrangements by Beach Funeral Home East Chapel. -Condolences may be sent to www.beachfuneralhome.com Richard Thompson