TOPIC: death of Roy Thompson at age 96

I just learned of the death of Roy H. Thompson at age 96. He passed away 27 Jan 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ.

An obituary can be found online at the Peshtigo Times:
www.peshtigotimes.net/?id=16043

Roy started working at Thompson Bros. Boat Mfg. Co. in Peshtigo, WI as a child. He was co-founder of the Thompson Boat Mart at Minocqua, WI and one of the six founders of Cruisers, Inc. at Oconto, WI. He and his brother Grant made the transition from wooden boat construction to fiberglass at Cruisers, Inc. in 1966-67. He did it kicking and screaming, believing that wooden boats were better than RFP ones! He retired as president of the Mirro Marine Division of Mirro Aluminum Company in 1978.

Roy attended the Thomspon Antique & Classic Boat Rally and gave a talk in 2004 - the 100th anniversary of the boat company.

I was lucky enough to communicate with Roy for the past decade or so. The world has lost another old timer in the marine industry.

Andreas

May he rest in peace. Obviously a legend in American Boating History.
Thank you Andreas
Jim

andreas,im sorry for the loss of your friend and a great man of classic boats,you and his family have my condolences,john