David Thompson, 88, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Saturday, November 30, 2013, after a long illness. David was born in Providence, Rhode Island on April 7, 1925 to Albert Loney and Margaret Jackson Thompson. They moved to Needham, Mass., where Dave lived until he retired in 1980 and moved to Panton, Vermont. Dave graduated from Needham High School in 1942 and started at Middlebury College. World War II interrupted his time at college, when Dave joined the Army and served in the Philippines. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1949. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Doris Jane (Perry) Maurer Thompson, his three children, David Thompson and his wife Martha, Laurie Thompson and her husband John Limanek, and Donald Thompson and his partner Joan Ascheim. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, Melissa Thompson and her daughter Mia, Andrew Thompson, his wife Molly, and their daughter Ruby, Thompson Limanek and Taylor Limanek, and Kaelee Thompson, and his step-grandchildren, Lauren Lucas, and Blake Lucas and wife Lindsey, and his great step-grandchildren Grady and Callen Lucas. He was pre-deceased by his two brothers, Albert Clifton Thompson and George Thompson. After working for other companies for 10 years, Dave owned his own company, David E. Thompson, Inc., Stoughton, MA, until he retired. He was a member of the American Society of Architectural Hardware Consultants from 1955-1975, received numerous honors from the Society, particularly in the areas of examination and education, and served as President from 1974-75. He taught for two weeks annually for many years at the Architectural Institute in Chicago, including Head Instructor for the U.S. Corps of Engineers. He was a member of the Boston Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute, a member of the Door and Hardware Institute, and was recognized as a DAHC, Distinguished Architectural Hardware Consultant. Dave was active in both the Needham and Middlebury area communities. For many years he was a deacon at the Needham Congregational Church, supported his childrens sports programs, and was a member of Toastmasters. In Middlebury, Dave was on the board of the United Fund, Porter Hospital, Porter Nursing Home, and a deacon at the Weybridge Congregational Church. Family and friends meant everything to Dave. He spent his leisure time playing golf, tennis, fishing, and traveling, many times bringing his whole family to enjoy a holiday together. He was especially happy to have won the Gordon Perine alumni golf tournament on teams with his sons and his grandson. One of his great pleasures was fishing with his sons on Cape Cod and with his fishing buddies on Nantucket. Middlebury College was also a big part of his life. While in Needham, Dave helped found the first Middlebury Mens Alumni Club. He was a Middlebury Trustee for many years, served as his class agent, was Chair of Middlebury Annual Giving for three years, and was head of the Capital Campaign for Middlebury in the 1980s. Visiting hours will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Sanderson Funeral Home, 117 South Main St., Middlebury. There will be internment and a family service on Cape Cod at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Addison Home Health Care and Hospice, 254 Ethan Allen Hwy, Middlebury, VT 05453, or the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, 106 Panton Rd., Vergennes, VT 05491. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com