1925
Ralph
2007
Ralph H. Thompson
March 1, 1925 — November 2, 2007
Ralph H. Thompson, Clemson
A memorial service for Ralph H. Thompson, 82 of Clemson will be held at University Lutheran Church on Sunday November 4, 2007 at 3 p.m.
Born in Ashland, Wisconsin, March 1, 1925, Ralph became a career Air Force officer. During his 30 years of active duty, he served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam. He earned a Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Purple Heart, Air Force Commendation Medal, WW II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal. In August 1973, after retiring from the Air Force, Lt. Col. Thompson and his wife Marylyn moved to Clemson, SC, where they became active in the community and in the University Lutheran Church. In 1975, Ralph earned his Master's Degree in Industrial Education from Clemson University.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Marylyn B. Thompson; sister, Margery T. Taylor and her husband, Thomas S. Taylor; daughters, Sara T. Callaway and her husband, John L. Callaway, Marta T. Saks and her husband, Charles E. Saks; grandchildren, John Kristian Callaway and his wife Margaret, Amy L. Callaway; great-grandson, William Daniel Callaway; nephews, William P. Bright, Ted A. Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to University Lutheran Church, PO Box 1337, Clemson, S. C. 29633 or OMH Hospice of the Foothills Foundation, 390 Keowee School Rd, Seneca, SC 29672.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com . Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central-Clemson Commons, is assisting the family.
A memorial service for Ralph H. Thompson, 82 of Clemson will be held at University Lutheran Church on Sunday November 4, 2007 at 3 p.m.
Born in Ashland, Wisconsin, March 1, 1925, Ralph became a career Air Force officer. During his 30 years of active duty, he served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam. He earned a Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Purple Heart, Air Force Commendation Medal, WW II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal. In August 1973, after retiring from the Air Force, Lt. Col. Thompson and his wife Marylyn moved to Clemson, SC, where they became active in the community and in the University Lutheran Church. In 1975, Ralph earned his Master's Degree in Industrial Education from Clemson University.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Marylyn B. Thompson; sister, Margery T. Taylor and her husband, Thomas S. Taylor; daughters, Sara T. Callaway and her husband, John L. Callaway, Marta T. Saks and her husband, Charles E. Saks; grandchildren, John Kristian Callaway and his wife Margaret, Amy L. Callaway; great-grandson, William Daniel Callaway; nephews, William P. Bright, Ted A. Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to University Lutheran Church, PO Box 1337, Clemson, S. C. 29633 or OMH Hospice of the Foothills Foundation, 390 Keowee School Rd, Seneca, SC 29672.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com . Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central-Clemson Commons, is assisting the family.
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