Thomas Thompson

1927 - 2015

Thomas L. Thompson, of Boulder, passed away on January 22, 2015. Thomas was born to Warren and Jane Thompson on December 25, 1927 in Boulder. Nancy A. Nelson and Thomas (Tommy) were married on July 3, 1956 in Princeton, Illinois. They raised seven children together. Tommy thrived outdoors, particularly in the mountains and on the ski slopes. After earning his B.S. degree at the University of Colorado and a PhD at Stanford University, Tommy started his lifelong career in geology. He worked for Amoco, taught at the University of Oklahoma, and established an independent consulting firm, Thompson Geo-Discovery, Inc. He was a member of AAPG, AIPG, SIPES, Geolly Boys, GSA and many other professional organizations. Tommy was a good man; he loved life and lived it fully. Thomas is survived by his wife, Nancy N. Thompson; children, Warren (Griff) Thompson, Dorothy Thompson, Jennie Thompson, Nancy (Suzy) Christensen, Julie Stratmeyer, Amy Shrum and Heidi Casey; grandchildren, Brittany Thompson, Victoria Thompson, James Thompson, Jonathon Thompson, Nathan Christensen, Luke Christensen, Emma Christensen, Wyatt Stratmeyer, Cooper Stratmeyer, Reece Stratmeyer, Olivia Shrum, Oscar Shrum, Cash Casey and Stone Casey; brothers, Robert W. Thompson and Peter M. Thompson. A celebration of life will be on Saturday, January 31 at 2:00 at the University of Colorado Benson Earth Science Building. The interment will be later in the year at The Swoose. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the charity of one's choice. Please visit www.greenwoodmyersfuneral.com to offer condolences if desired.