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Ronald Thompson Obituary
Mr. Thompson was born in Pittsburgh, PA and had been a resident of Gulfport for about 12 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1975 retiring as an engineer/TOPO. Among the awards he received were the Bronze Star, Army commendation (2 awards) and the Good Conduct (6 awards). During his military career he served stateside, in Europe, Germany, Vietnam, and MACV Headquarters.
Following his Army career, Mr. Thompson worked for the State of Texas in the Comptroller Agency as manager of the Printing Facilities, retiring again in 1993.
Mr. Thompson was a member of St. Anthony Lyceum in Pittsburgh, and was a life member of the VFW and DAV in Texas.
Following retirement Mr. Thompson resided in Austin, TX, San Antonio, TX, Ft. Sam Houston (BAMC) TX, and Ft. Bragg, NC. He was a resident of the AFRH in Gulfport when Hurricane Katrina struck, then moved to the AFRH in Washington, DC and Fairhope, AL before returning to the AFRH in Gulfport in 2010.
Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his wife, Ida E. "Tip" Marshall Thompson who died in December, 2005. Prior to her death Mr. and Mrs. Thompson resided together in Gulfport and Washington.
Survivors include four daughters, Mary Tolson, Carol Thompson, Dolores Thompson and Joan Thompson; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth Thompson; and a sister, Audrey Strnad.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11 am at the Armed Forces Retirement Home Chapel, Gulfport.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:30 am at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
It was Mr. Thompson's request that memorials to his memory be made to Army Emergency Relief (AER) for military service members and families, Attn: Donations, 200 Stovall St. Room 5-N-13, Alexandria, VA 22332-0600 or the American Cancer Society, 417 Security Square, Gulfport, MS 39507.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
george Lewis
May 14, 2011
Thank you, Ronald, for your service to our country.
May 6, 2011
We will greatly miss Mr. "T's" bright smile and cheerfulness. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Sincerely, Kelly, John, Nikki, Daivs, Renee, Becky, Mayfield, and Dr. Latack (The Keesler Dialysis Clinic).
Michelle Ross
May 4, 2011
I am sorry to hear of your passing. I have some fond memories of you growing up. Playing cards with Dolores and I when I spent the night. Texas was a good time.
dolores thompson
May 4, 2011
I will always remember the times you would give me advice and I would take it for granted and thought i knew better.Dady I love you and wished I would have taken your wisdom knowing that you were only trying to show me the way life would be rewarding to me .you were the best dad a girl could ever ask for .i still remember when i was about 12yrs old you told me "kid you need to do something with computers or nursing because the world will be runned by comuters and there will be a demand for nurses."you were always new everything before its time/ iwiill make you proud of me.
Richard Johnson
May 3, 2011
We had some great times together before Katrina. I will miss your wonderful laugh. The AFRH will miss you, too.
The Staff and Management of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Homes
May 3, 2011
We extend our sincere sympathy and value your trust during this time of remembrance and reflection. We pledge our support now and in the future.
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