Gordon Thompson

Gordon Bruce Thompson
April 13, 1925 – April 6, 2014

Born the third son to music publisher Gordon V Thompson and Ethel
Belleville Hunter Thompson of Toronto, he graduated in Engineering
Physics at U of T. in 1947. He married his love, Vera May Flindall, in 1949 and together they raised their family and shared their lives for 58 years until her death in 2007. They had five children. Diane, (married to Howard Marsh), David, (deceased 1959), Stephen, Paul, ( married to Sue Bastock Thompson), and James, (married to Karen Dimoff Thompson). Gordon is grandfather to David, Christian, Stuart, Emily, Luke, Ryan, Andrew, Michael and Jeremy. He is great grandfather to Gregory, Michael, William, Samuel, Kathryn, James and Charleigh. Gordon began his career designing radio and television broadcasting systems but over the years became an internationally recognized communications philosopher, a pioneer in the new world of electronics information technology, a futurist and provocative thinker. He much enjoyed his colleagues and projects as Director of Research at Bell Northern (BNR) where he was honoured with emeritus and engineering awards. He has many publications, patents and accreditation to his name but his love, dedication and joy in his family will always be remembered as his greatest achievement. Friends may visit with the family at St Paul's Anglican Church, 20 Young Rd. Kanata on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 1 p.m. until time of memorial service at 2 p.m. Donations in memory of Gordon may be made to The Hospice at MayCourt.