Our beloved sister, Charlene of Boulder CO, passed away after a sudden and brief illness at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Charlotte Thompson of Des Plaines IL, and her brother Dennis Thompson of San Diego CA. She is survived by her brother Bernard Thompson of Dayton OH, a sister Carol Thompson of Willits, CA, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins and special canine friend, Mariahk. Charlene graduated from Main West High School in Des Plaines IL and from the University of Illinois in Champaign with a Master's Degree in Chemistry. She worked at the University of Illinois on Plato, a revolutionary computer and software system designed for interactive teaching and training. Later, she worked at the University of Colorado and United Airlines in Denver facilitating the Plato installations there. Charlene was an outspoken liberal who among other things supported animal rights. She had a large circle of friends, many of whom she helped by caring for their dogs. A memorial service will be scheduled early next year. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Boulder Valley at [more]
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