John "Jack" Merritt Thompson

John "Jack" Merritt Thompson BIRTH Birth 6 Oct 1927 Indianapolis, Indiana DEATH 2 Nov 1981 Kailua-Kona, Hawawii BURIAL NOV 7,1981 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana son of Merritt L. (Skeet) Thompson and Dorothy Bowser

Thompson
Jack M. Thompson, age 54, Indpls, passed away in Hawaii, Monday Nov. 2. Husband of Jane; father of John and Jim Thompson; Stephen and Allen Lathrop, Rae Wilson, Sally Claypool, Jean Corey, Julie Moses, Jane Stephens and Julie Steck; son of Merritt L. Thompson; brother of Mrs. Richard Light and Mrs. Joseph A. Sawrey. Memorial Services at Second Presbyterian church, Saturday, Nov. 7 3 p.m. Friends may visit the family at the church after the services. Memorial contributions may be nmade to the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity. Flanner & Buchanan Service. Indianapolis Star Nov 06, 1981 ·


"Jack" Thompson was Businessman
John "Jack" Thomposon, 54, business man and longtime resident of Indianapolis, died Monday at his winter home at Kailua-Kona, Hawawii

Thompson a graduate of Indiana University, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, formerly taught at Orchard Country Day School and spent the majority of his business career as president of American Fabricated Products.

He recently had served on the board of directos of Stanray Corp., Chicago, and was active in the formation and direection of various other business concerns here and in Hawaii.

One of his favorite business endeavors was the Indianapolis warriors footballs team.

A sports enthisiast, Thompson was a member of Woodstock Club, Maxinkuckee Country Club at Culver and Keauhou-Kona Country Club at Kailua-Kona. He was a member of the Young Presidents Organization, American Business Club and University Club.

Memorial contrbutions may be made to the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity.

Survivors - wife Jane; daughters: Rae Wilson, Sally Claypool, Julie Moses, Jean Corey, Jane Stephens, Julie Steck; sons: John, Jim Thompson Stephen, Alan Lathrop; father Merrit; sisters: Mrs. Richard Light, Mrs. Joseph Sawrey - Indianapolis News Nov 05, 1981 ·

married - Janis Robinson BIRTH 11-4-1929 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, DEATH 7-12-1970 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana daughter of Robert Dawson Robinson Sr. and Blanche "Chanche" Eleanor Saxe Kaliske John "Jack" Merritt Thompson and Janis Robinson had:

Julie Thompson married William Frederick "Fritz" Steck
Jane Thompson married Wayland Chad Stephens
John Merritt Thompson Jr. married Alayne Eleanor "Lannie" Kesler
Jean Thompson married John Vernon Corey
James "Jim / Jim Bob" Thompson Married Susan

married 2nd 20 Mar 1971 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana a href="1530_e_shore_lathrop-appel/appel_jane-adams.htm" target=new> Jane (Adams) Lathrop