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Show Former Parkite Is Dead at 74 Richland, Wash.-Jay Thompson, Thomp-son, 74, of 1404 Hunt Ave., died Saturday in Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, as a result of heart problems. Mr. Thompson was born in Beaver, Utah, and had lived in Park City, Utah, prior to moving to Hanford in 1944. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was instrumental in developing the Richland branch, and was its president for 21 years. He was an electrician for General Electric Co., retiring in 1963. During World War I he served with the UJS. Army in France. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie Maughn Thompson; three sons, James Jr. of Seattle, Ralph of Selah, and Heber of San Jose, Calif., a brother, Ted Thompson, Ogden; 2 sisters Emma Burke, Salt Lake City, and Anna Denny, Layton, Uth; 17 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. great-grandchildren. While he resided inParkCity he was Shift Boss at the Judge Mine for 16 years. He also served as Commander of the American Legion Post here. |