Portland Observer. June 10, 1982 Page 9
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Holladay Park honors Vern Thompson
“ He liked people. The patients
loved him; he was so good with
them .’ ’ “ He had a real knack for
talking to people about the things
that really interested them.” “ He
was always in a good mood, even if
he wasn’ t feeling that good him
s e lf." “ He was really a morale
booster for the department and the
hospital. He was very enthusiastic,
cheerful, and he knew evryone. He
always had a positive attitude. . , . ”
"Vern loved life; he really enjoyed
life. He touched the lives of a lot of
people. He was very special.” “ He
will really be missed.” These were
some comments of Holladay Park
Hospital employees and medical
staff, reflecting the outpouring of
love and friendship at Vern Thomp
son’s death December 16, 1981 as a
result of injuries received when the
car he was repairing fell on him.
It was in that same spirit that
Vern I hompson was commemorat
ed during the Hospital M em orial
Ceremony Thursday, June 3, 1982,
attended by his many friends and
colleagues. A large oil p ortrait,
commissioned from a Memorial
Fund established by the Holladay
Park S taff was unveiled by Mrs.
Dorthea Richey, Interim Adminis
trator. Mrs. Richey read the accom
panying plaque: “ In Memorium—
Vernon T. Thompson, 1927-1981 —
Holladay Park Ambassador of
Good W ill." She announced the
picture is to be hung in the Radiol
ogy Department where Vern worked
as an X-Ray Assistant the past four
years.
Mr. Tom Kramer, Chief Technol
ogist for Radiology and Master of
Ceremonies presented Dr. David
Wright, Director of the Radiology
De partment, who briefly eulogized
Vern, giving special honor to his
many contributions and service as a
“ much-loved fellow employee" and
directed a message of condolence to
the Thompson Family on behalf of
the hospital employees and Medical
Staff.
M r. Kramer introduced Thomp
son’s fam ily— his widow, Betty;
daughters, Connie Thompson, Gail
Thompson-Ivory; and son, Frank
Thompson. Daughter Lynda Ra-
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fornia was unable to attend.
Mrs. Betty Thompson, in behalf
of the entire Thompson family, and
in appreciation for the many kind
nesses to the fam ily, presented a
wheelchair to the Radiology Depart
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was accepted by M r. Dan Dalton.
O rderly, Radiology Department,
who read the memorial inscription.
Roses were presented to Mrs.
Thompson by Ms. Kathy Nowak in
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Department for the gift chair.
Holladay Park Hospital prior to his recent death,
was honored by the hospital and staff.
(Photo: Richard Brown)
been active in the Irvington PTA ,
Irvington Community Association,
and YM CA Indian Guides. Prior to
joining the Holladay Park Staff, for
11 years he was a Department
Manager for Sears. Before moving
to Portland, he lived in Caspar, Wy
oming where he was active in civic
affairs, especially in the educational
areas, he worked to develop gradua
tion standards for high school stu-
dents.
Other survivors include his
mother, Mrs. Clemmie Thompson,
Berkeley, California, brothers, W il
liam,
Lafayette,
C alifo rn ia,
Emmett, Bellevue, Washington,
Sister Althea Carlisle. Berkeley,
California, grandchildren, Ayiana
Thompson and Julian Ivory, Port
land, a host o f nephews, nieces,
other relatives and friends.
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Vern Thompson was a native of
Berkeley, California and had lived
in Portland for 18 years. He was a
Director of the D w yer-Holladay
Park Federal Credit Union and had
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