Thomas Roberts Thompson

1918 - 2014  (96 years)

• Name	Thomas Roberts Thompson
  Birth	20 Oct 1918	West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Oct 2014
  Burial	Bradford Cemetery, Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I28001	Tulpehocken Genealogy | Dickinson, Rigg
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Frank D Thompson,   b. 1891   d. 1975 (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Alice R (Thompson) Rigg,   b. 15 Jun 1888, Pennsylvania, USA d. Oct 1972, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F10131	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joyce Alice Rayburn,   b. 22 Feb 1929, London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1999 (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	1950
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F10132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Thomas R. Thompson of Willow Street. Thomas (Tommy) Roberts Thompson, 96, of Willow Street, formerly of West Chester, passed away on October 30, 2014 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Reyburn Thompson. Born in West Chester, October 20, 1918; he was the second son of the late Frank D. Thompson and Alice Rigg Thompson. He was preceded in death by his two brothers Frank and Jack. Tom graduated from the West Chester High School in 1937. Dedicated, loyal and hard working he was employed by Schramm, Inc, of West Chester, for the next 48 years holding a variety of managerial positions within the company. Tom was a member of the Chester County Chapter of the American Management Association and eventually served as Chapter President. Tom was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 through 1946. From 1944 until 1946 he served in the North African Theater as a communications specialist. Tommy always remarked how "Uncle Sam" gave him a tour of the Good Ole USA via train. Tom was an avid and accomplished photographer. He possessed the knack and creativity to find the perfect subject, frame it and take the shot. One of the major accomplishments of his life was to honor the memory and vast collection of Christian C. Sanderson of Chadds Ford. Tom's work ethic, attention to detail and loyalty were truly evident when Tom, along with the late American Artist, Andrew Wyeth and several others diligently worked to preserve the collection of Christian Sanderson. Tom authored the biography of Sanderson titled "Chris"; served as president of the museum. For the better part of four decades he was the curator of the museum where his organizational skills shown through. Through his tireless efforts, dedication, and loyalty the museum continues to thrive and provide countless numbers of visitors to the museum a look into our past. He is survived by a son, Bruce Thompson of Cochranville; nephews Frank D. Thompson III, John Thompson, Thomas R. Thompson and niece, Bonnie Bonser. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Chester County Historical Society, 225 N. High St. West Chester, PA 19380. A Reception will follow after the service at the Historical Society.

  
  

• Sources

  [S64] Website: Find a Grave [text], https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233937269/thomas-roberts-thompson.