by Captain Pirate | January 1st, 2009
I love my dad so much. He loved all 9 of his children!
Goodbye ol’ friend!
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Richard Glen Thompson
Dad was a complex man, with strong ideals. If dad saw something that he wished to see changed, dad would try to change it.
Dad in his professional life wore many hats. Whether he was on the city planning commission, or whether it was in his own construction business.
He tried to be the man for every job that he could do. When he saw a need in Mapleton UT for a sewage system, dad worked day and night for months on a plan.
He tried to be the man for every job that he could do. When he saw a need in Mapleton UT for a sewage system, dad worked day and night for months on a plan.
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He got some large pumps donated from Geneva Steel to the city, and he used his skills and experience as a project manager to write up a full proposal. They went with a different plan, but I think they wish now that they would have used his ideas instead now.
Everyone has regret though. I think everyone wishes different life situations turned out differently.
Dad was so proud of all of his 9 children and 18 grandchildren , he has a great grandchild on the way right now too.
 I remember when dad would meet someone new and I was there with him, one of the first things that dad would tell them is “I have 9 children”..  He would always find a way to casually mention that. That is definitely something to be proud of, especially when you know all of my siblings.
Melanie, Michelle, Robin, Stacy, Valerie, Ryan, Melissa, Brad and Justin are the brothers and sisters that I also proudly talk about when I meet someone new. Believe it or not, dad and I have a lot in common that is just one of many things.
Talking with my sisters recently reminded me of how much we all have in common with dad.
My brother Brad was dad’s best friend in the world, and they enjoyed many years of good conversation and working together.  Working with dad was my most favorite memories of dad.
When dad had a construction company, dad always had me help him. He was the kind of man who believed a contract was no better than a handshake and a promise. He was so innocent and sweet like that.  Â
The last part of his life he endured of health problems and hardships. He was a strong man, but not even superman is invincible.Â
May dad finally have peace, and rest. He deserves it!
Love always Ryan Richard ThompsonÂ
01/02/2009
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