Obituary: Thomas W. Thompson, The Dalles, Wasco Co., Oregon

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The Dalles Chronicle   October 15, 2002

Surnames: Thompson, McRae, McDougall, Edtl, Burns
 
    Thomas W. (Tommy) Thompson, 78, who served as an extension agent in Sherman,
Wasco and Umatilla counties for 30 years, died October 10, 2002.
    He was born May 27, 1924 in Pendleton (Oregon). He served with the 
87th Infantry Division in World War II.
    He was a professor emeritus and professional agronomist and was employed by 
the Oregon State University Extension Service. He retired in 1977, and after that
he organized Staff of Live Consultants, an agriculture consulting company.
    He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Oregon State University and 
was a member of the Oregon Wheat League Association, Lions, Masonic Lodge, Rotary and Kiwanis. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
    Survivors include his wife, Catherine Ann (McRae), whom he married in 
August 1946, Portland; a son, Ken Thompson, Helix (Oregon); daughters, 
Pati McDougall, Federal Way, Washington; and Judy Edtl, Sherwood (Oregon);
a sister, Jeanine Burns, Stockton, California; eight grandchildren and seven 
great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be Saturday, October 19 at Bishop Funeral Chapel in 
Pendleton at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in the Olney Cemetery in Pendleton.
    Memorials may be made to the E.R. Jackman Foundation or the Oregon State 
University Scholarship Fund.