Oakland, Ca, And Unionville,, California
E. Roger ThompsonOctober 29, 1938-October 23, 2021After a decade as a social worker following graduation from UC Berkeley, Roger Thompson started Coyote Construction, specializing in Bay Area seismic retrofitting. He hired unlikely crews of young laborers—artists, students, dropouts,...
Read MoreRoger was such a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor - I'm sure he is truly missed. I will never forget the time you visited us in Colorado Springs and Roger chose blue jello for dessert at Furr's cafeteria. The reason? He said that he would NEVER be able to find blue jello in Berkeley!
Pat Y
December 15, 2021
I first met Rodger when he worked at Stiles Hall on Bancroft Way in Berkeley in the late 1960's and ran the San Quentin program. In about the early 1980's, Rodger built some built-in book cases and a TV cabinet for us which we use to this day. I lost touch with him and am so sorry to come across this obituary. So I want to let you know what a fine fellow he was in all my dealings with him. I am sure all the others in the San Quentin program feel the same way. Please accept my condolences on...
B Meyers
December 14, 2021
I miss you in my life. The book is closed but your story continues!
susana england
December 14, 2021 | Family
I remember Roger Fondly - but didn't realize that we share the same birthday! I love how inclusive and harmonious his relationship was with Andrèe and her extended family of artists and philosophers. Sweet thoughts to his family and many friends in this time of sorrow.
Janice Clement
December 12, 2021
