Jarrett Bennett Thompson

Jarrett Bennett Thompson of Dover, DE, formerly of Millington, MD, died Sunday, September 7, 2003, due to injuries sustained while serving his country in the United States Army. He was 27. Born in Dover, DE, October 6, 1975, he was the son of Allen B. Thompson and Judy Coleman Thompson. Mr. Thompson grew up in the town of Millington, MD and was a graduate of the class of 1993 from Kent County High School. After marrying his high school sweetheart, Kelly Quinn Thompson, they moved to Dover, DE. Mr. Thompson then served with the 160th Support Battalion of the 101st Airborne Airmobile Unit in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, for 2 years and then joined the Army reserves. Through his military service he acquired the rank of Sergeant. Before Mr. Thompson was activated to go overseas, he followed his passion for drawing and worked as a Design Engineer for Ashland Equipment located in Bel Air, MD. Mr. Thompson enjoyed all aspects of life and shared them with his family and friends. He loved playing the guitar, brewing beer, most all athletics, especially football. He also loved playing croquet, playing cards, reading and learning about the Civil war and the all around history of war as far back as the medieval times. Recently he was learning how to play golf and he was also working on getting his pilots license due to his passion for flying and flying high. But most of all, he loved his family, especially his wife and their two sons, Connor and Collin. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Kelly Quinn Thompson of Dover, DE; two sons, Connor Bennett Thompson and Collin Quinn Thompson, both of Dover, DE; his parents, Judy Coleman Thompson of Millington, MD and Allen Bennett Thompson of Rock Hall, MD; two brothers, Shawn Thompson and Lance Thompson, both of Millington, MD; a step mother, Kay Thompson of Rock Hall, MD; a step sister, Kim Riggs of Kent Island, MD and many other family members. A visitation will be held Friday, September 12, 2003 from 1-3 pm and again from 6-8 pm at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home,P.A., 130 Speer Rd., Chestertown, MD. A Catholic Mass will be held Saturday, September 13, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Dennis Roman Catholic Church in Galena, MD. Interment will be held in Asbury Cemetery in Millington, MD, with full Military Honors following the Mass at church. In Lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to the Chestertown Bank, Galena Branch, P.O.Box 106, Galena, MD, 21635 for a college fund set up for his two sons, Connor and Collin.