W. Brent Thompson, D.C., 66, of Argyle, Texas, passed away April 22, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family and pets.
He was born on November 9, 1948, in Quanah, Texas, and grew up in Roswell, New Mexico. He graduated from Roswell High School in 1966 and in 1968 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He obtained the rank of Corporal while serving in Vietnam as a Combat Radio Operator for 2 years. After completing his undergraduate studies, he attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, and graduated in 1975.
Shortly after graduating he married Rebecca Monroe-Thompson on August 30, 1975. They moved to Dallas, Texas, and he started his practice which has thrived for 40 years. Throughout the years he has served on the board of the Texas Chiropractic Association and served as State Director from1982 to1987.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Clara Thompson, of Roswell, New Mexico, and his father, Leo Thompson, of Cross Plains, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Becky, his daughter, Melissa Brennan and husband Brian, and his son, Derek Thompson and wife Amber. He is also survived by his two granddaughters, Chloe and Keelyn Sims, along with his Doberman, Remy.
He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and patients. Donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at www.pancan.org.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at a private residence. For more information please email mjsims4641@yahoo.com.
James A "Jim" White
In high school years, Brent had one of the neatest cars around -- a brand new, shiny black, 389 cu. in. GTO convertible with a 4-speed. That was a sweet car. In one trip Brent and I took to Midland, Texas for the weekend, I recall driving on that Tatum highway, a narrow ribbon of a road with absolutely no safety shoulders, with the top down and going 110 MPH. Ah, the things we do when we were young and dumb. How did we survive?
I talked with Brent a number of times in the past 50-years but we never met again. Brent did meet Terry Boone and Tommy Alexander for drinks and stories one day. Besides Brent's successful chiropractic practice, he also did international banking ... so much so, his daughter graduated high school in Switzerland. Rest in peace, our friend. We remember.
James A "Jim" White
FROM BOYCE McFARLAND
In the summer of 1967, Brent Thompson, Tom Sabo and I spent several weeks rambling around California in my 1934 Ford. Tom Sabo’s parents lived in Banning CA. and my parents lived in Fresno. We spent most of our time in Banning and in San Francisco and a lot of time traveling between the two places.
One of the things I remember the most during our travels that summer is working on a Chicken Farm/Ranch in Southern CA. We had been in San Francisco for awhile and decided to head back to Banning. In need of some funds, we all went to work on a Chicken Farm. My main job was cleaning out cages for the young birds; Tom’s was sterilizing the floor and walls of the buildings where they kept the young chickens. However, Brent I noticed was assigned to different jobs during the two weeks we spent working there. First he was making repairs to the roof on one of the building, next he was burning weeds along a fence line and finally he was driving around in a golf cart picking up dead chickens. I do remember thinking that Brent was not really used to manual labor, not a criticism, just an observation. He stepped thru a skylight while working on the roof, started a fire that burnt several wooden posts while burning weeds, but apparently found his niche picking up dead birds since that is where he ended up spending most his time. We worked there long enough to earn some traveling money and headed back to San Francisco. That was the last time I saw Brent. Although I did not know Brent during our adult life, I am sorry to learn of his death.
Charles Topley Jr
I remember Brent cruising Main Street in the wonderful Goat. I was very envious. My litttle yellow Mustang was not a match in any way. Every time I see an early GTO I always think of Brent and his.
James A "Jim" White
James A "Jim" White
Let me give credit to PEGGY WARE KOGER who took the pictures and shared them with us. Peggy attended Dr. Brent Thompson's funeral and no one could represent our class better.
Margaret W. "Peggy" Ware (Koger)
I wish I could have gotten him to write about his life before he became so quickly ill. He was some kind of financial genius but was so modest and humble about it. He still loved cars. He and his son bought an old Chevy or Chevelle (sorry) 669? to rebuild, and he was on the hunt for an old Rolls Royce as well.
He was so down to earth and so witty....and he is sorely missed.