Lewis R Thompson, Jr., MD

Lewis Reyers Thompson, Jr. M.D. passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 28th. Jim or Doc, as he was known to family and friends, was born on October 6, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Lewis Ryers Thompson, Sr. and Mabel Cook Thompson. Jim grew up in Maryland choosing to attend college at the nearby Georgetown University. While there, Jim met his future wife, Rose Ann Gorman. They married in 1951 after the completion of his first year of medical school at USC. Jim became a commissioned officer with the United States Public Health

Service in 1955. While his medical training in Orthopedics unfolded, they crisscrossed the U.S. - LA to DC to San Francisco to New Orleans. During this time, they welcomed the births of their seven children. They settled in Dallas in 1967 when Jim joined an orthopedic group. Jim went on to open his own practice, White Rock Orthopedics, in 1978 where he practiced until his retirement in 1990. Jim served as a consultant/team physician for a couple of area programs including Tarleton State and his children's school, Bishop Lynch High School. Jim and Rose Ann became active members of their church, St. Patrick's in Dallas. Jim's commitment to the parish was honored by his induction into the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. Jim was an avid sports fan, enjoying both his children's sporting events and his team, the Dallas Cowboys. Jim stayed engaged in life until the end and was always up on current events. Never did a day pass that he did not read the newspaper from cover to cover. Jim, Dad to his children, Grandpa to his grandchildren was such a steadying presence. He was quick to laugh as he was to reassure. He was a great storyteller with a gift for building anticipation. He was predeceased by his son, Raymond Thompson and will be missed by his wife of 65 years, Rose Ann Thompson, and his children and grandchildren, Lewis Thompson III and his wife Jeanne and their children Katy and Kimmie of Garland, Tx; Carol Thompson Riedel and her husband Joe and their children, Ashley, Kristen, Matt and his wife, Clarissa of Mesquite, TX; Diane Thompson Zeigler and her husband Brett and their son David Dawson of Arlington, TX; Kerry Thompson Orth and her husband John and their children, Colleen, Kevin, Kathleen and Rebecca West and her husband, David of Kingwood, Tx; Susie Thompson Knoll and her husband Martin of Lake Worth, FL; and Kenny Thompson and his daughter Courtney of Murphy, Tx. Grandpa-again is also survived by his six great grandchildren, David, Seth, Sean, Lliam, Paisley and Quinn. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 4 from 4-6 with Rosary at 5 p.m at Sparkman-Crane funeral home. Funeral Mass will be on Monday, June 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church 9643 Ferndale Rd., Dallas, Tx 75238. Burial will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery