John P. Thompson

I gained a cousin when Kathy married John. Someone else on these comments used the word I used the other day to describe John--indelible. He was the kind of person who, when you are thinking through an issue, you might wonder: What would John Thompson think? But if you asked John what he thought, you would have to make sure you had an hour or more for the answer, but it was always worth it. He was a superb issue framer. And then there were the stories. Just a supreme storyteller. All this to...

It is "too numerous to mention but I will mention the MOON COMMUNE circa 1971 as one of my favorites, John 'Tommy' Thompson.

John always evoked laughter in me and I will not allow that to change, One of the few that I had the pleasure of knowing,

I am stunned by the news. My relationship with John was always a good one as I found him to be one of the nicest individuals I have had the pleasure to know. I am grateful for the opportunity to reminisce with John about our long ago times at Hawken during our class reunion. My condolences to the Thompson family.

John was a rare individual. The world and all those who knew him have suffered a loss. RIP John.

John left an indelible mark on our class as a founder of the Progressive Union of Students (PUS.) Although this was intended as a satire on politics, it showed that he truly had a political nature, and a deep concern for others, underneath the veneer of cynicism.

..I am stunned and saddened. John had the best record collection in our class. He was a free spirit; marched to his own drummer.