Philip Pickering Thompson, Jr. M.D.

Dr. Phil was my great grandfather. I only saw him a few times but when I did I remember that he had a special touch to helping people out. I only saw him twice before he moved to an elderly home and I was very little. By the time I got to really know him he was very old so I probably never know him like my dad or my grandma (Audrey Thompson Price) but I remember him being a loving and caring person and those are the memories that matter. May Philip RIP. I love you papa!

I met "Dr.Phil" only once, although my mother, Dorothy Trenholm Percival, knew him quite well. In May of 1991 (to the best of my recollection,) I visited Philip after learning long after her death in 1976 that the two of them had been acquainted.

The visit was a revelatory experience for me. His library was a doppelganger of my own, and we shared so many passions in common, including our love of bike riding, medicine, fascination with the Estruscans, and most importantly, shared...

Dear Family Members, I have very find memory of Dr Thompson who changed the lives of many people he never met with his generosity. In the late 80's he was the benefactor that helped me start the Art in Service program at the Maine college of Art. This program still continues, as do the ripples in the lives of all the students who participated and the people they touched. How wonderful it is to think of his generosity and the long lasting anonymous role he played in the lives of many! Khenmo...

Phillip Thompson (Papa to me and my children) affected the lives of innumerable beings over the course of the 100+ years of his life. He remains one of the most influential people in my life, as he lived by what he valued, and his life flowed from that commitment. Over the weeks since his death memories have flowed back in. They all seemed to involve a fearlessness, compassion and often humor, but always depth and caring. He was loved by so many, I imagine the family will be touched by...

On behalf of Anna R Martin - Dr. Garrett R Martin and Timothy H Martin wish to give our condolences to the family.

I never met Dr. Phil, but he touch my life all the same. When I first came to Maine after my tour as a medic in Vietnam, it was 1972. My then wife and I 'happened' to get involved in the Gate coffee house under the direction of Polly Clough. We volunteered on a fairly regular basis and got quite close to Polly as time went on. I worked at Maine Med and we lived close to the Oaks park, walking all over Portland---It was a wonderful introduction to Maine, but one of the great and lasting...

What a dear man! He lived his life to the full and was a shining example of dedication and adventurousness and intelligence. I value the time I spent with him in his frequent visits to the Maine College of Art Library, giving us buckets of great books, all of which showed off his broad ranging interest and unbounded curiosity. I'm sorry I can't attend your memorial, but you remain dear to me. My deepest condolences to your family and friends.

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of "Dr. Phil". While he and I only met once, it is one of my fondest memories and truly inspired me to live life to the fullest. He certainly set a wonderful example of commitment and enthusiasm for causes that touched his heart. I, and all of us at the Eastern Trail, are thankful to him and to his family for their support and for connecting with us. Warm regards, Carole

A great man.