Kenneth Joseph Thompson

I enjoyed working closely with Ken from 1960 to 1963 when I was Personnel Assistant in Headquarters, WSP.

Kevin, David, and families, my condolences on the passing of your Father. He was such a nice man and will be missed by many.

Kevin, David, and families, My condolences on the passing of your Father. He was such a nice man and will be missed by many.

Dear Kevin and David and assorted family,
You probably don't remember me, nor would I expect you to. My name is Tracey Hansen and I cared for your father at Olympics West during his last year and a half there. I worked the evening shift, not that it's of consequence. I know in the days past and the days to come you will have a lot of people approach you, in whatever means they chose, to tell you of how great they grieve for your loss and how much your father meant to them. I also...

How I loved my very special Uncle from the time I was a little girl when he came home from the Navy in his uniform looking so handsome and always smiling and on thru the years. As a young Mom he always welcomed my children and me, he brought my Mom out to the east coast so she could celebrate the holidays with us, he helped me move Mom from her 60 yr. home to Olympics West in Tumwater. Uncle Kenny always made my sister and I feel at home while we were visiting our Mom. When we could not be...

One of my earliest memories is ice skating/riding on a toboggan out on the lake behind their house one year when it froze solid. I will always remember your dad with a smile on his face. No matter what the circumstances, he always managed a smile and a chuckle. I will miss seeing him around when I visit.

Dear Thompson Family,
I wanted to let you know how very sorry I am to hear of the loss of Ken. I first met Ken when I was hired as a State Patrol Cadet in early 1974. At the time he was the Manager of what was known as ARD (accident records).
He was the kindest man and when our paths would cross regularly he always was so pleasant to visit with. We would sometimes share our experience about serving in the military,Ken with the Navy and mine with the Army having served in Vietnam. I...