Ed Thompson was a character for sure. Married four, or was it five times, I forget, he was a ladie's man and a man's man at once. He was usually the center of attention by the force of his personality. He did a hitch in the U.S. Navy where he was an air traffic controller and then a couple of years later he was a chef at Churchhill's Restuarant in San Marcos. Where he learned that trade I don't know, but he was good.
Ed spent his final years on a ranch in Schulenburg, TX. He died in 2004 after Hep. C. destroyed his liver, I believe. His funeral was very crowded, which is what I would expect. Ed made friends where ever he was.
Westchester High School & Westchester Academy Classes of 1968 to present
From:
Bernard wyss
Email:
I was ED's roommate when he left Guam as an ATC. I had just got back from Thailand and he was nowhere to be found. I spoke only once to Ed after that. I am deeply shocked and sadden to learn of his leaving us. In the short period I knew him I can attest to his being a true character!
Ed and I were roommates at Blinn College, before he went in the Navy. Always thought about him, but loss touch when we moved to Midland. So sorry to hear of his passing.
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David Alan Lee (1971)
Ed Thompson was a character for sure. Married four, or was it five times, I forget, he was a ladie's man and a man's man at once. He was usually the center of attention by the force of his personality. He did a hitch in the U.S. Navy where he was an air traffic controller and then a couple of years later he was a chef at Churchhill's Restuarant in San Marcos. Where he learned that trade I don't know, but he was good.
Ed spent his final years on a ranch in Schulenburg, TX. He died in 2004 after Hep. C. destroyed his liver, I believe. His funeral was very crowded, which is what I would expect. Ed made friends where ever he was.
David Alan Lee (1971)
Ed in the early 90s.
Christopher Henry Bigelow (1971)
David,
How much like you yo take in a friend in need. You are, and always have been, a class act.
Thanks for helping that Wildcat when he needed it most. I don't know cattle from sheep but I'd like an invite to your spread.
Chris Bigelow.
Ralph Devine (1973)
Westchester High School & Westchester Academy
Classes of 1968 to present
From:
Bernard wyss
Email:
I was ED's roommate when he left Guam as an ATC. I had just got back from Thailand and he was nowhere to be found. I spoke only once to Ed after that. I am deeply shocked and sadden to learn of his leaving us. In the short period I knew him I can attest to his being a true character!
Robert Franklin Matthews Jr. (1971)
Ed and I were roommates at Blinn College, before he went in the Navy. Always thought about him, but loss touch when we moved to Midland. So sorry to hear of his passing.