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Bill Thompson MELBOURNE, FL - Bill Thompson, Artist, known for his portraits and humorous caricatures, passed away in February, survived by his sister, Susan, brother, Joe, many other relatives and friends. He was born in New York, grew up in Aiken, SC, received his higher education in South Carolina and Florida. He served honorably, in combat, with the US Marine Corps. He was a talented artist and illustrator, and was employed as such for a number of years with a prominent newspaper in Charleston, SC. He later taught art as a adjunct professor at a nearby college.Bill moved to Florida from Charleston and was residing in Melbourne, FL at the time of his demise. His remains will be interred at South Florida National Cemetery at Lake Worth, FL. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Mar. 5 to Mar. 6, 2022.

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Marines of the Marine Corps League Naples, Florida

March 7, 2022

The U.S. Marines, Navy Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen, FMF Chaplains, and Associate Members of the E. T Brisson Detachment #063 of the Marine Corps League in Naples, Florida, hereby salute and recognize Bill Thompson for serving God and his country by becoming a United States Marine. We honor his memory and valiant service to our Corps and our great Nation. Please accept our heartfelt sentiments as a token of our esteem and admiration of his L“Esprit du Corps. Semper Fidelis.

Chris Sosnowski

March 6, 2022

In a profession known for its diversity of characters and personalities, Bill Commented little, but cast a long shadow across the newsroom. His subtle sense of humor was obscured until he let you get to know him, then it was something similar to a membership in a somewhat secret club.
He once illustrated an op-Ed piece i wrote. His art summed up all the emotion of that piece.
My colleague, my friend, Rest In Peace.

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