Family
This smart, accomplished woman was Jack's longest spouse.
Who is (Grandmother) Jane Kremers Thompson?!
Jack was the press secretary for this RI Governor
Who is Governor Licht?
This craft was built by Jack and used on frigid days.
What is an ice boat?
Jack's favorite band.
What is ROMPS ?
Jack's youngest grandchild, who is bi-lingual, enjoys the sport of running, and is currently attending college in Santa Barbara, CA
AiMei Thompson
Although they never lived together, these two Thompson brothers were born these many years apart.
What is 17 years?
Jack was the Director of this Warwick Agency in 1969.
What is the Anti-Poverty Agency? (not sure about this)
The saying that was carved in to Turtle Dove's beam.
What is "Wherever you go, there you are"?
The musical instrument which Jack learned to play on his sailing trip, landed in the ocean when he fell off his bike while carrying it.
What is the trombone?
These two grandchildren studied biochemistry in college and are pursuing careers in science and healthcare.
Who are Xing-Xing and Julie?
James Thompson
Who is Jack's younger brother AND his youngest son?
The starting and ending point of Jack's circumnavigation.
What is Apponaug Cove?
Jack and James quohauged off this make of flat-bottomed sailboat in Greenwich Bay.
What is Cat Ketch Sharpie?
An exasperated Jack called his children this.
What is "ungrateful whelps"?
This grandchild asked Grandma Jane Thompson: "Do you know Jack?"
Who is Garrett?
Jack's parents names
Lillian and Othman
On this river, Jack and Andy's epic 700 mile canoe trip from Sioux Lookout to Fort Albany took place.
What is the Albany River?
Huge book Jack used to track his progress on his sailing trip.
What is Dutton's?
This heavenly tune was the first song Jack learned on his trombone.
Oh when the Saints Go Marching Home
Jack has watched many baseball, basketball and soccer games played by these grandchildren.
Who are Adrian, Garrett and Benjamin Thompson?
This fine seamstress lived with Jack as a child and was a loving grandmother.
Who is Lovie Mae McDowell Thompson (Nana)?
This Ivy-League institution taught Jack his Journalism chops.
What is Columbia University?
The people in this room who sailed with Jack on the Tahiti Ketch, "Turtle Dove".
Who is Andy, Chris, Mare and James?
The saying that was carved in to Turtle Dove's beam.
What is "Wherever you go, there you are"?
These beloved seven youngsters are Jack's pride and joy, listed in chronological age order from oldest to youngest.
Who is Jesssica, Adrian, Garrett, Benjamin, Xing-Xing, Julia, AiMei