Class of 1947. Carolyn Thompson. ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Carolyn Thompson Lee passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011. She was born June 28, 1929 in Malta, Idaho into the musically talented home of J. Henry Thompson and Lora Harmon Thompson. Carolyn's musical gifts blossomed at an early age. She graduated from BY High and BYU, receiving top honors in vocal performance. Carolyn had a scholarship to Julliard, but chose to marry and pass on her legacy of music through her children and music students. Carolyn married Thomas W. Lee on September 21, 1951 in the LDS Salt Lake Temple. Together they raised a family of musicians. Her greatest role was that of wife and mother. Carolyn served as president in all of the church auxiliaries. She loved nurturing the musical talents of youth. Her mother and brothers sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Carolyn was a member of the Choir singing as a high first soprano. Her daughters Betsy and Bonnie carry on the tradition as current members of the Choir. Tom and Carolyn moved around the country often. They treated each move as a mini-mission, lending priesthood and musical leadership wherever they went. In 1980 they returned to Provo where Tom teaches astronomy at Utah Valley University and Carolyn taught piano and vocal lessons. Among her many talents, Carolyn was also an excellent cook and seamstress. She truly never met a stranger. Everyone she met became her friend. She was a loving and caring mother and a devoted grandmother. We have all been blessed by her wonderful life. Sweet dreams, Mom. Children: Bob (Penny), Becky (deceased), Betsy (Ellis) Bailey, Ben (Becky), Barbara (David) Acheson, Bill, and Bonnie. She has 22 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Siblings: Janie Thompson, Dorothy and Don Collier (both deceased), John (deceased) and Etta, Joe (deceased) and JoAn, Bob and Beth (deceased), and Sam and Ann. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Provo Peak 2nd Ward Chapel, 965 North Locust Lane, Provo. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center, Friday evening from 6 until 8 and Saturday at the church from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com [Provo Daily Herald, Thursday, March 10, 2011]

Class of 1945. Elaine Thompson.

Class of 1918. Ethel Thompson. She received a BYH Normal Certificate in 1918. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 126.

Class of 1952. Frank Andrew Thompson. Football, Chorus. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Frank Andrew Thompson, November 24, 1933 ~ September 26, 2020. Frank Andrew Thompson passed away at the age of 86, on September 26, 2020 due to a stroke. He was born November 24, 1933 in Spring City, Utah, to Tenus Thompson and Evelyn Maeser Thompson. He spent his childhood in Spring City and moved to Provo when he was 9 years old. He graduated from Brigham Young High School in the Class of 1952. He then graduated from Brigham Young University. While attending BYU, he met his sweetheart, Afton Burnside. After two years in the Army in El Paso, Texas, he returned to finish school and marry Afton in the Salt Lake Temple on March 20, 1959. Upon graduation, Frank got his first teaching and coaching job in Byron, Wyoming, where he taught P.E. and coached football, basketball, and wrestling, claiming four Wyoming State High School Football championships. Frank and Afton and three of their four children lived in Wyoming for eight years before moving to Kaysville, Utah, where he taught for 1 year at Kaysville Junior High and 28 years as a Health and PE teacher at Davis High School where he also coached football, wrestling, track, and softball. While at Davis High, he had the privilege of teaching, coaching and mentoring many young people, including his own children, who loved Coach Thompson. He retired in 1997. As a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Frank and Afton worked as ordinance workers in the Bountiful, Utah Temple. Later they served an LDS mission to Riverside, California where the Elders and Sisters called him Elder Coach. Frank served in many church capacities, his favorite being teaching and telling stories, inspiring youth and adults alike. Along with his love of sports, especially football and wrestling, Frank enjoyed building a cabin with his family in Fairview, Utah, and later a cabin near Meeks Creek Reservoir in Wyoming, where he, his wife, his kids and grandkids enjoyed many happy times. Dad was a wonderful husband to his wife, Afton, whom he dearly loved and cared for. He was a fun dad that took great pleasure in playing with his kids, building tree houses and playhouses; and later was the best grandpa, giving wheelbarrow rides and letting the grandkids “babysit” him. Frank is survived by his wife, Afton, his children Bart (Kristi), Andy (Angie), Laura Williams (Jeff), and Teri Astle (Robert), 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, with two on the way; his sister, Shirley (Mel) Bangerter, and brother John (Linda) Thompson, sisters-in-law Eileen Thompson and Nancy Thompson. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Robert and Fred. Private family services will be held Friday, October 2, 2020 at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 North Fairfield Road. Friends may visit family Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Lindquist’s Memorial Park at Layton, 1867 North Fairfield Road. The family of Frank Thompson would like to express gratitude to CNS Hospice Services for their help and respectfulness to Frank and his family. Source.

Class of 1936 ~ Honorary. Ida May Thompson. ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Ida May Thompson Duffin, 91, passed away peacfully December 2, 2009 in Mapleton, Utah. She was born in Ashland, Kentucky, July 28, 1918, to Benjamin Franklin Kasee and Augie Thompson. She moved to Provo when she was 5 years old. She had four brothers and one sister. Her whole family was baptized into the LDS Church shortly after arriving in Provo. Ida attended Franklin Elementary School then attended BY High. She married Rodney Keith Duffin in 1937. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1961. They continued to serve as faithful members for the rest of their lives. Ida was preceded in death by her husband Keith in 1987 in St. George where they had moved after retirement. Ida returned to Utah County to be close to family. She is survived by her children Ronald (Janeal) Duffin, Mapleton; Susan (Dennis) Stevenson, Elcajon, California; Richard (Christine) Duffin, Lehi. Ida and Keith were blessed with 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. They were especially proud of each of their grandchildren and always made time for each of them. Ida loved children, and the neighborhood children would often come to her door for attention from their friend. Graveside service and interment will be held in the St. George Cemetery on Monday, December 7, at noon. Condolences may be sent to www.wheelermortuary.com [Provo Daily Herald, Sunday, December 6, 2009.]

Brigham Young High School Graduate, Class of 1904. Jennie M. Thompson. She also received a Special Certificate in Vocal Music. Source: Students Record of Class Standings B. Y. Academy, Book 2, Page 198.

Class of 1973. Jill Thompson. I graduated from BYU in 1977 with a degree in Accounting. I married Allen Andersen. We have lived in Hong Kong since 1980. ~ ~ ~ ~ Her parents: Woodrow Marsh Thompson and Veryl Davis Thompson of Provo. The children of Woodrow and Veryl Thompson include: Karen Thompson (Raul) McQuivey of Oakton, Virginia; Stephen W. Thompson [BYH Class of 1962] (Fonette); Sue Thompson [BYH Class of 1967] (Randy) Heaton; Philip Thompson [BYH Class of 1971] (Carrie); and Jill Thompson [BYH Class of 1973] (Allen) Anderson. ~ ~ ~ ~ I have enjoyed looking at the website and reliving old memories. Thank you! We live close to Aberdeen, above Ocean Park, an amusement park. I have tried to learn Mandarin with little success. It is so easy to live here and not speak the language. I speak only a few words of Cantonese, I am embarrassed to say. Our three children are fluent Mandarin speakers. They attended the Hong Kong International School where they had Mandarin instruction from the time they were in kindergarten. My husband, Allen, was a missionary in Taiwan – among the first group after it was split from the Hong Kong mission – in 1971. We absolutely love living in Hong Kong. Before my husband and I married, I knew we would live in Asia someday. We moved to Hong Kong from the New York City area for a 3-year employment contract and never went back. When we first came here my husband was working for a toy company (Kenner Parker) sourcing toys throughout Asia. After 4 years, he went to work for Continental Grain and did agribusiness in China for 13 years. Since then he has worked for various direct investment companies. He currently does consulting for various companies and is on the board of two US companies. He is in his 5th year of being in the Asia Area Presidency of the LDS Church. He travels extensively throughout Asia with his church calling. I accompany him on mission tours and have had the opportunity to go with him to India, Taiwan, Mongolia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia. It is an incredible opportunity for us to see the members of the church in all of these places. Next month we are going to Laos for the first time. When our daughter was still at home with us, we organized these trips around her school holiday schedule and took her along. I go to the US once or twice a year. My husband goes about 6 times a year with his business. Our parents are living in Orem. Our second son is at BYU Provo. Our daughter is also there, but she is doing a BYU semester abroad in China at this time. Our oldest son is married and lives in Seattle. We have no plans to leave Hong Kong until we start serving missions – of course. @October 2006 ~ ~ ~ ~ Update: I am moving to Mongolia in July 2007 to serve a 3-year mission with my husband. ~ ~ ~ ~ Note: email sent to jillandersen@netvigator.com is coming back marked as incorrect. @May 2007

BY Academy High School Classes of 1882 and 1883. Orvil Thompson. Graduated June 16, 1882 with Mercantile Bookkeeping certificate. 21 members of the Class of 1882 are mentioned. Source 1: Deseret Evening News, June 19, 1882. Source 2: Territorial Enquirer, June 21, 1882. BYA High School Class of 1883. "Arville" Thompson of Scipio, Utah. Graduated Friday, June 15, 1883, with a Surveying certificate. Source: Territorial Enquirer, Friday, June 15, 1883.

Class of 1971. Phil Thompson. He married Carrie. His parents: Woodrow Marsh Thompson and Veryl Davis Thompson of Provo. Their children included: Karen Thompson (Raul) McQuivey of Oakton, Virginia; Stephen W. Thompson [BYH Class of 1962] (Fonette); Sue Thompson [BYH Class of 1967] (Randy) Heaton; Philip Thompson [BYH Class of 1971] (Carrie); and Jill Thompson [BYH Class of 1973] (Allen) Anderson.

Class of 1961. Sandra Thompson. Ski Club, Chorus, Hi-Steppers, Seminary Achievement Certificate. Married ______ Clark. @2001

Class of 1962. Stephen W. Thompson. Dramatics, Forensics, Chorus, Seminary Graduate, Newspaper Photo Editor, Y'd World Yearbook Photo Editor, Homeroom Representative. BYU BA Humanities 1970 & BYU BS Tech Teacher Education 1970. He married Fonette. ~ ~ ~ ~ His parents: Woodrow Marsh Thompson and Veryl Davis Thompson of Provo. Their children included: Karen Thompson (Raul) McQuivey of Oakton, Virginia; Stephen W. Thompson [BYH Class of 1962] (Fonette); Sue Thompson [BYH Class of 1967] (Randy) Heaton; Philip Thompson [BYH Class of 1971] (Carrie); and Jill Thompson [BYH Class of 1973] (Allen) Anderson. @2007 ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Stephen Woodrow Thompson passed away on November 19, 2020. Stephen was born May 12, 1944 in Provo, Utah to Woodrow Marsh Thompson and Veryl Davis Thompson. He became an instant celebrity because he was the first baby born on Baby Day 1944 at Utah Valley Medical Center. He grew up in Provo where he attended Franklin Elementary and Central Junior High. He graduated from BY High School in the Class of 1962. Stephen served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Gulf States Mission. He then attended Brigham Young University and graduated in Industrial Arts Education. He taught Metal Shop at Tooele Junior High in Tooele, Utah and at Dixon Junior High in Provo, Utah. While at Dixon he received a Mathematics Teaching Certificate and finished his 33 years of teaching at Centennial Junior High in Provo, Utah, teaching Math. During the two summers before his mission and the two following his mission, he worked at the Grand Canyon North Rim Lodge. While in his third year he met Fonette Thompson who was also employed there, and they were married the next year in the St. George Temple. They spent the last of his four summers working together at Grand Canyon. They are the parents of 5 children. Stephen was an active and devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many positions including: a teacher, Priesthood leader, Counselor in the Bishopric and a High Councilman in a Utah Valley University Single Adult Ward. After his retirement, he and Fonette served a Service Mission at the Church History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. He and his family were enthusiastic travelers and after visiting a great number of places in Utah they took off to explore the United States, eventually visiting 48 of the 50 states. They then turned their attention to the world, visiting several countries until Stephen’s health made it difficult to travel. Stephen was talented with his hands, finishing the upstairs and basement of their home, building a shop and keeping everything running and in good repair. He always enjoyed camping and spending time at the cabin. Stephen is survived by his wife, Fonette, and by daughter, Heather (Doug) Massey; son, Tyler (Brooke) Thompson; daughter, Holly (Duane) Howell; son, Trevor (Mindy) Thompson; daughter, Trisha (Kyle) Sanderson; sister Karen (Raul) McQuivey; sister, Sue (Randy) Heaton; brother, Philip (Carrie) Thompson; sister Jill (Allen) Andersen; and thirteen grandchildren. Stephen passed away on November 19, 2020 from the effects of Parkinson’s Dementia at the age of 76. Due to Covid 19, a memorial will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 for immediate family only. Others may access the funeral proceedings following the funeral at www.walkersanderson.com. On the main page, just click "live webcast". Special thanks to Highland Glen Care Center for the excellent and loving care they have given Stephen, as well as First Choice Home Health and Hospice Care and especially his Hospice Nurse, Chris Cunanan, for their friendship and vigilant service to Stephen and his family. They are all truly angels among us. Source.

Class of 1967. Sue Thompson. Pep Club, Hi-Steppers, F.H.A. President, Chorus, Volleyball, Softball, 4th Year Seminary. Sue graduated from BY High in 1967. She attended Snow College 1967-1969. Graduated from BYU in 1974 with a degree in Elementary Ed and Music. Taught in Provo School district for a few years. She married Randy Heaton and they have five children: First, Suzette Heaton(Matthew) Carter; Suzette is the controller for BJ Plumbing Supply. Second, Lorisa Heaton (David) Massey; Lorisa is a stay-at-home mom. Third, Jeremy (Melisa) Heaton; Jeremy is a pressman for the Daily Herald. Fourth, Nanette Heaton (Brandon) Smith; Nanette works with mentally handicapped adults. Fifth, Brandon Heaton (Jennifer) Heaton; Brandon is in nursing at Utah Valley University. Randy and Sue have nine grandchildren ranging in ages 2 to 15. Sue sings with the Madsen Memorial Chorus from Provo, which is part of the Womens Council where she has served as Second Vice President. She also sings with the Timpanogos Chorale in American Fork. She has a small business that she runs out of her home, "Sue's Heavenly Creations". She creates wedding invitations, graduation invitations, business cards, flyers, and etc. She got started in this business when three of her oldest children got married within six months. She couldn't believe the price of wedding invitations. Now she loves to help parents save money when their kids get married. In her spare time she works part time at Seagull Book, where she works to satisfy her habit, (Reading). She is an avid reader, reading just about anything she can get her hands on. It is not unusual to find her with her nose in a book. She is a big fan of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and the Twilight series. She loves a good mystery too, especially the LDS novels. She reads about fifteen books a month. She also loves to do things with her family. Her husband Randy is a partner with Gilbert and Stewart C.P.A's. Sue and Randy have resided in Orem for the past 29 years, with no plans to move. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Her parents: Woodrow Marsh Thompson and Veryl Davis Thompson of Provo. Their children included: Karen Thompson (Raul) McQuivey of Oakton, Virginia; Stephen W. Thompson [BYH Class of 1962] (Fonette); Sue Thompson [BYH Class of 1967] (Randy) Heaton; Philip Thompson [BYH Class of 1971] (Carrie); and Jill Thompson [BYH Class of 1973] (Allen) Anderson. @2007

Class of 1967. Alan Thomson. Letterman (Vice President as a Senior), Forensics, Chorus, Wildcat Yearbook, Football (Honorable Mention Region), Tennis (Co-Captain), Senator, Seminary Graduate. BYU BA Spanish & Portuguese 1974. BYU MBA Business Administration 1976. He married Dahrl Swensen. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS FATHER'S OBITUARY: Woodruff Christian Thomson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend passed away quietly on August 31, 2006, at his mountain home at Sundance, surrounded by his wife and children, after a brief and heroic struggle with cancer. Woodruff was born March 10, 1917, in Ephraim, Utah, to Daniel and Kirstine (Stena) Christensen Thomson. His love for his parents, brothers, and sister, and his Danish heritage, were evident throughout his life. He attended Snow College, where he was active in band and on the track team. He then attended the University of Utah, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in English. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. Upon graduating from the University of Utah, he accepted a teaching position at the high school in Beaver, Utah. Here, he met his life-long sweetheart and best friend, Irene Giddings, whom he married June 6, 1941, in the Salt Lake Temple. Woodruff was inducted into the United States Army on June 17, 1941, and attended Officers Candidate School. He served valiantly with the XI Corps in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Awards. Shortly after the conclusion of the war, he began service in the Army Reserve, retiring as a Colonel in 1977. Upon returning from the war, he again took up his academic pursuits, obtaining his PhD in English from the University of Utah. He then began his long and distinguished career of 34 years as a professor in the English Department at BYU, retiring in 1983. An active member of the LDS Church, Woodruff served in many leadership positions, including his service as the first Bishop of the BYU 94th Ward and as a member of the BYU Stake High Council. He was always active in community affairs and served as President of the Golden K Kiwanis, Retired Officers Association, and the Utah Valley Historical Society. Woodruff is survived by his wife, Irene; four children: Ingrid Thomson (Bob) Fuhriman, Bellevue, Washington; Ruth Thomson (Van) Symons, Davenport, Iowa; Alan (Dahrl) Thomson, Provo; and Lee (Mary) Thomson, Las Vegas, Nevada: 14 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Thomson Jonas, Salt Lake. Funeral services: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 in Provo. Interment, American Fork City Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post 72. [Provo Daily Herald on September 3, 2006.] @2007 ~ ~ ~ ~ Email sent to athomson@centbk.com bounced back. @2010

Class of 1970. Lisa Thomson. Lisa was born in Eureka, California on April 24, 1952 to Lowell Dee and Ruth Elaine Morley Thomson. She grew up in Orem, Utah and was a resident of American Fork for almost her entire adult life. She loved this community and had deep roots here. She served as an election judge for almost two decades. ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Bonnie Lisa Thomson Benson, known as Lisa Benson or Mimi Bensen. This life will most certainly be much less interesting because an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and woman, Bonnie Lisa Thomson Benson passed away in her sleep on October 6, 2016. Known as Lisa to most, those who truly knew and loved her called her Mimi. Lisa was born in Eureka, California on April 24, 1952 to Lowell Dee Thomson [Brigham Young High School Principal, 1964 to 1968] and Ruth Elaine Morley Thomson. She grew up in Orem, Utah and was a resident of American Fork for almost her entire adult life. She loved this community and had deep roots here. She served as an election judge for almost two decades. Lisa began high school at Brigham Young High school until it closed in 1968. She graduated from Orem High School in 1970. Following high school, she attended Brigham Young University. Although she was immensely talented, her work as Mimi was her favorite. She also loved crafts, quilting, and used her talents to donate to humanitarian efforts. Lisa was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served a mission in the Eastern States Mission. She was a Relief Society President, Primary President among many other callings; however, her favorite calling was that of Gospel Doctrine Teacher. She was serving in that calling when she passed away. The last few years she enjoyed sharing her testimony with thousands throughout the world by way of Morning Greetings on Facebook. Lisa was survived by her ‘J-Dawg, stud-muffin’ Jesse N Benson, her 5 children: RuthAnn (Kenn) Sullivan, Nate (Miriam) Benson, Andrew (Lisa) Benson, Julie (Chris) Juliano, and 16 grandchildren. Lisa was also survived by her siblings: Greg (Jeanne) Thomson, Cindy (Robert) Harding, Karna (Gary) Buchner, Kim (Tamara) Thomson, Lyle Thomson, Nancy (Patrick) Briggs, Tammy (Rob) Rokosz, and David (Kendra) Thomson as well as many nieces and nephews to whom she was known as ‘the favorite aunt Lisa’. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, and sister Laurie Jemison. Lisa’s funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the American Fork 29th Ward chapel located at 673 E 300 North, American Fork, Utah. A viewing will be held Monday evening at Anderson and Sons Mortuary, 49 E 100 North, American Fork from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and from 9:45 to 10:45 AM at the chapel prior to the services. Burial will be in the American Fork Cemetery. Source posted on Saturday, October 8, 2016.

Class of 1966. Cynthia Thomson. Thespians Historian, Pep Club, F.H.A., Outstanding Business Student, Seminary 4 years. Husband, Robert O. Harding, US Navy pilot, lived in FL, TX, CA, UT. Five boys, Two girls. Mom, piano teacher, grandma to 33. Parents: Lowell Dee Thomson, 21st Principal of BY High School, and Ruth Morley Thomson. ~ ~ ~ ~ Cindy and Robert attended the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the BYH Class of 1966 on September 2, 2016. "What a great life we've had--it's great to see you all!"

Collegiate Grads of BYU, Class of 1912. Henry Eyring Thomson. He received a B.A. Degree in 1912. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 6, page 89.

Class of 1971. Lee Thomson. Married Mary. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS FATHER'S OBITUARY: Woodruff Christian Thomson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend passed away quietly on August 31, 2006, at his mountain home at Sundance, surrounded by his wife and children, after a brief and heroic struggle with cancer. Woodruff was born March 10, 1917, in Ephraim, Utah, to Daniel and Kirstine (Stena) Christensen Thomson. His love for his parents, brothers, and sister, and his Danish heritage, were evident throughout his life. He attended Snow College, where he was active in band and on the track team. He then attended the University of Utah, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in English. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. Upon graduating from the University of Utah, he accepted a teaching position at the high school in Beaver, Utah. Here, he met his life-long sweetheart and best friend, Irene Giddings, whom he married June 6, 1941, in the Salt Lake Temple. Woodruff was inducted into the United States Army on June 17, 1941, and attended Officers Candidate School. He served valiantly with the XI Corps in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Awards. Shortly after the conclusion of the war, he began service in the Army Reserve, retiring as a Colonel in 1977. Upon returning from the war, he again took up his academic pursuits, obtaining his PhD in English from the University of Utah. He then began his long and distinguished career of 34 years as a professor in the English Department at BYU, retiring in 1983. An active member of the LDS Church, Woodruff served in many leadership positions, including his service as the first Bishop of the BYU 94th Ward and as a member of the BYU Stake High Council. He was always active in community affairs and served as President of the Golden K Kiwanis, Retired Officers Association, and the Utah Valley Historical Society. Woodruff is survived by his wife, Irene; four children: Ingrid Thomson (Bob) Fuhriman, Bellevue, Washington; Ruth Thomson (Van) Symons, Davenport, Iowa; Alan (Dahrl) Thomson, Provo; and Lee (Mary) Thomson, Las Vegas, Nevada: 14 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Thomson Jonas, Salt Lake. Funeral services: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 in Provo. Interment, American Fork City Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post 72. [Provo Daily Herald on September 3, 2006.]

Faculty & Staff. Lowell D. Thomson. Twenty-First and final Principal of BY High School, serving from 1964 to 1968. Math and Science teacher 1961-1962. BYHS Curriculum Writer 1962-1963. Married Ruth Morley Thomson. They are the parents of Cynthia Thomson, BYH Class of 1966. ~ ~ ~ ~ Lowell Dee Thomson: BYU BA 1958. Veteran, military service. Lowell Dee Thomson, born 19 Aug 1924, in Eureka, Juab County, Utah. Died 26 Aug 1984, in Provo, Utah. Interment, Orem, Utah. His parents: Niels Kimball Thomson, and Dorcas Beata Olsen Thomson. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS WIFE'S OBITUARY: Early Life: Ruth was born November 15, 1927, in Santa Barbara, California, to Orlando Isaac Morley and Edith Othine Christiansen Morley. She had one sister. Her father was a butcher and during the depression years their family moved frequently until they moved to Eureka, California, in 1939, where Ruth grew up. Life's Work/Service/Interests: In February of 1945, she met “a tall skinny sailor” and on July 16, 1945, she married Lowell Dee Thomson in the Manti Utah LDS Temple. Lowell and Ruth moved to Utah in 1957 and to Orem in 1959 where she lived the remainder of her life. They have 10 children, 45 grandchildren, and 88 great-grandchildren, with a great-grandchild and their first great-great-grandchild on the way. Lowell passed away on August 26, 1984. Ruth was an accomplished pianist and taught piano lessons in her home for many years. She also was an accomplished seamstress and an avid genealogist; she enjoyed gathering and writing family histories. She was an exceptional homemaker working tirelessly for her family. She also worked in her father’s butcher shop during World War II, and much later, at ZCMI and Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. Ruth was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a firm testimony of her Savior, Jesus Christ, and of his gospel as taught in the LDS Church. She served faithfully in many church callings including Young Women President, two times as ward Relief Society President and as a counselor in a stake Relief Society presidency. Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ruth Elaine Morley Thomson quietly passed away at a daughter’s home in Orem, Utah, in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 2, 2015, due to advanced Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 87. Preceded In Death By: Her parents; her husband, Lowell; daughter, Laurie; great-grandson, Ryder Cannon; and older sister, LaVerle Morley Nielsen. Services: Orem North LDS Stake Center. Mortuary: Walker Sanderson Funeral Home. [Provo Daily Herald, July 5, 2015] Source.

Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1916. W. Kimball Thomson. He received an AB Degree (Biology & Horticulture) in 1916. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 8, page 142.

Class of 1966. Stephen "Steve" "Thor" Thoresen. German Club, Ski Club President, Seminary 4 years. BYU BA Business Administration & Economics 1974, Mission: Australia West 1969-1971. Military Service in Missouri: 1457th Engineering Batallion, US Army National Guard 1971-1979. Steve has worked for the same company for 32 years (by 2006): (Deseret Pharmaceutical, then Deseret Medical Company, now BD Infusion Therapy Systems). They make disposable medical devices. He has worked in Operations, Engineering, Quality Assurance, R&D, Regulatory Compliance, and others.) Married wife, Maryann S., in 1977. Two daughters, Jaime and Marisa. Jaime is 24, married, and has one daughter (my granddaughter) Makaylie. Marisa is 21, single, working and going to school. Two dogs (Maltese), Lexy and Mia, both spoiled rotten. Steve has received a number of patents for his inventions over the years. His Parents: William Adolph Thoreson and Pearl Mae Graham Thoreson, married in 1944. They had three children: Kathlene Thoresen Christensen of Fruit Heights, Utah; Stephen Thorsesen [BYH Class of 1966] (MaryAnn) of Orem, Utah; and Patricia Thoresen Skousen (Phil) of Orem, Utah. [2005] Hobbies: I’m a tinkerer and love working with my hands – yard, house, still like cars (anything mechanical), boating, golfing, cycling (motor), skiing, and just driving around town having a Coke and donut with friends and being a total waste. Favorite BYH experiences: Karl Thomas and I used to enjoy going down to Sprouse Reitz at lunch to see Gyle Menyosk in the phone booth. I loved the carrels, especially when the all-powerful vacuum tube was stolen and destroyed the whole system. Used to love to see "It’s a Wonderful Life" in College Hall just before Christmas every year. The Zesto. Flexible scheduling – did anyone take any classes? The Pharoah is Coming! The catwalk. The Big Five. Brawls after sporting events with Spanish and American Forks. I have an overdue Library book that I don’t know how to return. The Girl's Gym. Haws Field. Heaps a Pizza. Lifetime friendships –- I still see BY High’ers and do things with them often. Favorite BYH teachers: Penrod – very engaging, humorous, interesting. I actually enjoyed his class. I think it was Geography, or Geology – now what’s the difference? Anna Hart used to be fun to tease – God rest her soul. Alternate Email: stephenthoresen@msn.com @2006 @2016 Steve and MaryAnn attended the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the BYH Class of 1966 on September 2, 2016. "Life hasn't always gone the way I would have liked and hasn't ended up at all the way I envisioned but, overall, it has been a good run. I enjoyed seeing everyone at the reunion; everyone looked so good! I loved all the great memories that were shared as well. Hope to see you all again in the future."

BY Academy High School Normal Class of 1892? Eva Thorn. Listed as a Junior in the 1891 Normal Commencement Program. Source: Commencement Program of the Normal Class of 1891 on May 21, 1891.

Class of 1980. Tammy Thorn.

Brigham Young Academy Foundation Member.

Class of 1919. Clinton R. Thorne. He received a BYH Normal Certificate in 1919. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 200.

Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1925. Wendell E. Thorne. He received a BS Degree in Accounting & Business in 1925. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 464.