Bill Thompson

The U.S. Marines, Navy Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen, FMF Chaplains, and Associate Members of the E. T Brisson Detachment #063 of the Marine Corps League in Naples, Florida, hereby salute and recognize Bill Thompson for serving God and his country by becoming a United States Marine. We honor his memory and valiant service to our Corps and our great Nation. Please accept our heartfelt sentiments as a token of our esteem and admiration of his L´Esprit du Corps. Semper Fidelis.

In a profession known for its diversity of characters and personalities, Bill Commented little, but cast a long shadow across the newsroom. His subtle sense of humor was obscured until he let you get to know him, then it was something similar to a membership in a somewhat secret club. He once illustrated an op-Ed piece i wrote. His art summed up all the emotion of that piece. My colleague, my friend, Rest In Peace.