Brothers,
With a broken heart, this message is to inform everyone that Heavycat passed away last night. This is a profound loss for Epsilon Phi. There are no words that can give justice to the impact he had on his community, his friends, our fraternity, and each of us. We can, however, rest assured that through this painful time we will be left with some of the greatest memories anyone could ever ask for.
Details of the celebration of life and full obituary below...we (Kappa Sigmas) have a reserved section at the funeral. Please email me if you have questions.
Robert Dan Thompson III(Heavycat)June 5, 1943 – March 24, 2017
Robert Dan Thompson III ( Heavycat) at the age of 73, following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer is now resting in his heavenly home. Bob left us March 24, 2017surrounded by family in his own home. His memorial service will be11:00 AM; Tuesday , March 28,2017. Services will be in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas. Family and friends visitation will 9:30AM – 10:30 AM in the Church Parlor prior to his services.
Bob was born June 5, 1943 to Lt. Robert Dan Thompson, Jr. and Jane Lewis Thompson in Brownsville, Texas. His early Texas days lasted only six weeks when he was taken to the family ranch 50 miles north of Roswell, New Mexico to live with his maternal grandparents while his Mom and Dad were transferred from one Army base to another until his Dad’s final assignment Burma where he served during World War II.
RDT III had several unofficial names, each identifying different stages of his life.
The first was” Beto” ( little Bobby) a name his Granky chose for his six week old new partner.It was the bond Beto formed with Gramdma and Granky that instilled a life time of the cowboy spirit for Bob.The lessons he learned were to be grateful to God for the gifts he gave, to be responsible for taking care of these gifts, never tell a lie, if you do something wrong admit it and make things right, love, value, and take care of your family and friends.Cowboys are to work hard, finish the job, and play just as hard. This is how Bob lived his life.
“Shade Tree” was the title given to Bob while attending and graduating from New Mexico Military Institute 1962.Football practice for a big guy could get hot and exhausting and his coach and teammates one find Bob under a big shade tree taking a break.Being the third generation of Thompsons to attend NMMI Bob set the record for most walking tours.A punishment bestowed on those for performing pranks with his classmates and instigating way too much fun for all.
“HeavyCat” the name he received at Texas Tech 1967 is the one most familiar to all. Dancing at a party, jumping on top of a table to perform, a bystander commented, “Now that is some Heavycat” . If there was something to participate in at Tech Heavycat was there -President of his dorm, member of the rodeo team, and becoming a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. All of this was accomplished while holding many jobs to pay for college.
December 24,1970 following a lengthy engagement of four days Ann Armistead and Robert Dan Thompson III were married.Mr. and Mrs. Thompson shared 46 years together always loving and supporting one another. Two sons, Robert Dan Thompson IV and Jesse Davis Thompson made their family complete.
Bob’s names now included Husband and Dad.He filled these roles perfectly.
Heavy Cat and his family were active members of First United Methodist Church Lubbock. Their family life centered around God and Jesus first, and the gifts that follow. Family and friends filled his home and his heart.
Civic life included former president of Lubbock Toast Masters, Greater Lubbock Rotary Club, and the Texas Tech Alumni Association. If there was a Texas Tech event Bob wanted to participate.He loved and supported Red Raider Football, Tech’s female golf team, and Tech’s school of Agricultural Science, by serving on numerous boards to help direct, fund, and insure their success for helping students.Working to mentor young men, as they became responsible adults Bob served as Alumnae Advisory for the Kappa Sigma Chapter at Tech for 10 years.
Bob’s professional life was with Mass Mutual Life Insurance where he was an agent and financial planner for 46 years.Taking care of his clients and their families was a joy for him. He would laughingly say “ I don’t like to change jobs too often” His company recognized him as one of their top ten agents in the United States. All involved with Mass Mutual became an extended part of his family.
Sharing the out of doors, hunting and fishing with his sons were favorite times for Bob. Playing tennis, handball, and golf were positive activities for his competitive spirit.Ann and Bob loved exploring the world together seeing, Mexico, many Caribbean Islands, Italy, France, Monte Carlo, Spain, Portugal, China, and Macchu Picchu . Each provided new experiences and new friends. Laughter and Dancing were necessities in life.
Robert Dan Thompson III is survived by his wife Ann Armistead Thompson, two sons Robert Dan Thompson IV (Rhonda) of Fort Worth, Texas and Jesse Davis Thompson of Temple, Texas: a grandson Charles Noah Richardson of Lubbock, Texas. Other surviving family members include his brother Charles Lewis Thompson of Roswell, New Mexico; sister Janet (Jim) Miles of Denver, Colorado; nephew Chad Miles of San Rafael, California; and brother-in-law David Armistead (Suzanne) of Austin, Texas.His extended family includes his cousins with whom he enjoyed growing up.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Lt. Robert Dan Thompson Jr., and mother Jane Lewis Thompson; maternal grandparents Charles (Florence) Lewis; paternal grandparents Robert Dan Thompson and Mamie Burnam; father and mother-in-law Dr. J. Davis Armistead (Cora); and nephews James Miles and Justin Davis Armistead.
We would especially like to thank all of our family and friends; his care team at MD Anderson, Hospice of Lubbock, Keith Wiseman our minister at FUMC; and Reverend Tim Askew and his wife Ella for walking with us during Bob’s difficult journey, In lieu of flowers please select your favorite charity for memorials.
Heavycat was larger than life.We will miss his smile, his laugh, his bear hugs, his wisdom and insight, and most of all his love.
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With a broken heart, this message is to inform everyone that Heavycat passed away last night. This is a profound loss for Epsilon Phi. There are no words that can give justice to the impact he had on his community, his friends, our fraternity, and each of us. We can, however, rest assured that through this painful time we will be left with some of the greatest memories anyone could ever ask for.
Details of the celebration of life and full obituary below...we (Kappa Sigmas) have a reserved section at the funeral. Please email me if you have questions.
Robert Dan Thompson III(Heavycat)June 5, 1943 – March 24, 2017
Robert Dan Thompson III ( Heavycat) at the age of 73, following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer is now resting in his heavenly home. Bob left us March 24, 2017surrounded by family in his own home. His memorial service will be11:00 AM; Tuesday , March 28,2017. Services will be in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas. Family and friends visitation will 9:30AM – 10:30 AM in the Church Parlor prior to his services.
Bob was born June 5, 1943 to Lt. Robert Dan Thompson, Jr. and Jane Lewis Thompson in Brownsville, Texas. His early Texas days lasted only six weeks when he was taken to the family ranch 50 miles north of Roswell, New Mexico to live with his maternal grandparents while his Mom and Dad were transferred from one Army base to another until his Dad’s final assignment Burma where he served during World War II.
RDT III had several unofficial names, each identifying different stages of his life.
The first was” Beto” ( little Bobby) a name his Granky chose for his six week old new partner.It was the bond Beto formed with Gramdma and Granky that instilled a life time of the cowboy spirit for Bob.The lessons he learned were to be grateful to God for the gifts he gave, to be responsible for taking care of these gifts, never tell a lie, if you do something wrong admit it and make things right, love, value, and take care of your family and friends.Cowboys are to work hard, finish the job, and play just as hard. This is how Bob lived his life.
“Shade Tree” was the title given to Bob while attending and graduating from New Mexico Military Institute 1962.Football practice for a big guy could get hot and exhausting and his coach and teammates one find Bob under a big shade tree taking a break.Being the third generation of Thompsons to attend NMMI Bob set the record for most walking tours.A punishment bestowed on those for performing pranks with his classmates and instigating way too much fun for all.
“HeavyCat” the name he received at Texas Tech 1967 is the one most familiar to all. Dancing at a party, jumping on top of a table to perform, a bystander commented, “Now that is some Heavycat” . If there was something to participate in at Tech Heavycat was there -President of his dorm, member of the rodeo team, and becoming a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. All of this was accomplished while holding many jobs to pay for college.
December 24,1970 following a lengthy engagement of four days Ann Armistead and Robert Dan Thompson III were married.Mr. and Mrs. Thompson shared 46 years together always loving and supporting one another. Two sons, Robert Dan Thompson IV and Jesse Davis Thompson made their family complete.
Bob’s names now included Husband and Dad.He filled these roles perfectly.
Heavy Cat and his family were active members of First United Methodist Church Lubbock. Their family life centered around God and Jesus first, and the gifts that follow. Family and friends filled his home and his heart.
Civic life included former president of Lubbock Toast Masters, Greater Lubbock Rotary Club, and the Texas Tech Alumni Association. If there was a Texas Tech event Bob wanted to participate.He loved and supported Red Raider Football, Tech’s female golf team, and Tech’s school of Agricultural Science, by serving on numerous boards to help direct, fund, and insure their success for helping students.Working to mentor young men, as they became responsible adults Bob served as Alumnae Advisory for the Kappa Sigma Chapter at Tech for 10 years.
Bob’s professional life was with Mass Mutual Life Insurance where he was an agent and financial planner for 46 years.Taking care of his clients and their families was a joy for him. He would laughingly say “ I don’t like to change jobs too often” His company recognized him as one of their top ten agents in the United States. All involved with Mass Mutual became an extended part of his family.
Sharing the out of doors, hunting and fishing with his sons were favorite times for Bob. Playing tennis, handball, and golf were positive activities for his competitive spirit.Ann and Bob loved exploring the world together seeing, Mexico, many Caribbean Islands, Italy, France, Monte Carlo, Spain, Portugal, China, and Macchu Picchu . Each provided new experiences and new friends. Laughter and Dancing were necessities in life.
Robert Dan Thompson III is survived by his wife Ann Armistead Thompson, two sons Robert Dan Thompson IV (Rhonda) of Fort Worth, Texas and Jesse Davis Thompson of Temple, Texas: a grandson Charles Noah Richardson of Lubbock, Texas. Other surviving family members include his brother Charles Lewis Thompson of Roswell, New Mexico; sister Janet (Jim) Miles of Denver, Colorado; nephew Chad Miles of San Rafael, California; and brother-in-law David Armistead (Suzanne) of Austin, Texas.His extended family includes his cousins with whom he enjoyed growing up.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Lt. Robert Dan Thompson Jr., and mother Jane Lewis Thompson; maternal grandparents Charles (Florence) Lewis; paternal grandparents Robert Dan Thompson and Mamie Burnam; father and mother-in-law Dr. J. Davis Armistead (Cora); and nephews James Miles and Justin Davis Armistead.
We would especially like to thank all of our family and friends; his care team at MD Anderson, Hospice of Lubbock, Keith Wiseman our minister at FUMC; and Reverend Tim Askew and his wife Ella for walking with us during Bob’s difficult journey, In lieu of flowers please select your favorite charity for memorials.
Heavycat was larger than life.We will miss his smile, his laugh, his bear hugs, his wisdom and insight, and most of all his love.
Copyright © 2017 Kappa Sigma Epsilon Phi Alumni, All rights reserved.
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