Born June 2, 1946 in Hull, England. The only child of William and Audrey Thompson, he was raised in Southern California. As an adult he came to the Pacific NW. Always a nature lover, Darryl became active in the local Audubon Society. He began by leading field trips and was soon elected President of the Pilchuck Chapter. He became well respected in the conservation community he hoped to keep our wild places wild. In the last year of his life he was honored by many different organizations. He received the lifetime achievement award from Adopt-a-Stream, Audubon Washington and The Narbeck Group. Snohomish County named it?s main trail on Spencer Island to the W. Darryl Thompson Birding Trail and Pilchuck Audubon will name it?s regional bird center after him. After a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis, he died peacefully at home with his wife by his side. He will be held in loving memory by his wife Mary, mother Audrey, children Staci, Nikki, and Jennifer, grandchildren Summer, Samuel, Echoe and Sophie, as well the many whose lives he touched so deeply.
