Kingsley Prentiss Thompson

Kingsley Prentiss Thompson, a thirteen-year resident of Greenspring Village in Springfield, Virginia, passed away at its Renaissance Gardens on November 4, 2013. Kingsley, son of Charles Henry and Ethel Burnap Prentiss Thompson, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 2, 1924. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-three years, Betty Jean Muir Thompson, and six children: Lydia Rice (Donald) of Rockville, MD, David Thompson (Julia) of Arlington, VA, Dr. Peter Thompson (Dr. Geraldine Schultz) of Glendale, CA, Timothy Thompson (Susan) of Purcellville, VA, Martha Thompson of Arlington, VA, and Priscilla Mika (Timothy) of Kingwood, TX. Kingsley was the devoted grandfather of fifteen grandchildren: Rebecca Rice, Stephanie Williams (Ryan), Daniel Rice, Deborah Savage (Brandon), Rachel Darg (Daniel), Jeffery Thompson, Jessica Thompson, Andrew Thompson, Nancy Noe (Brian), Jeanette Hansen (Matthew), Beth-Anne Merrell, Douglas Mika (deceased), Emily Mika, Sharon Mika, and Gregory Mika; and great-grandfather of Isabelle Susan Noe. A surviving sister, Ruth Bird (David), resides in Minneapolis, MN. Kingsley was pre-deceased by his sister Betty Cook (Gordon) and infant brother David. A member of the WWII generation, Kingsley served with distinction in occupied Germany, in 'year zero' 1945, as a medical corps technician, 1265th Engineer Combat Battalion, and again in Washington, DC, in 1952, with the Army Reserve medical corps. He received degrees from Case Institute of Technology (Cleveland) and University of Maryland (College Park). Kingsley and Betty Jean met at the Church of the Covenant youth fellowship in Cleveland, OH, and were married at First Presbyterian in Jamestown, ND, on September 7, 1950. Prior to moving to Springfield, VA, Kingsley and Betty Jean lived in Arlington, VA, for forty-two years. Kingsley's career as a physicist and IT specialist was at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. His family was always his passion and continues as his legacy. He was a devoted member of several local churches, most recently at The Village Church at Greenspring. Willing to try new things, Kingsley played for a time in the hand bell choir at National Presbyterian Church. At Greenspring, his many interests included religious studies, chess and checkers, Shakespeare and Friday night movies. Memorial service will be at 11 AM Saturday, November 23, 2013 at The Village Church at Greenspring, 7420 Spring Village Dr., Springfield, VA. Inurnment at Columbia Gardens, 3411 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA, at 11 AM, Monday, November 25, 2013. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greenspring Benevolent Care Fund, Greenspring Philanthropy, 7410 Spring Village Drive, Springfield, VA 22150 (703-923-3142) or The Village Church at Greenspring (http://www.gsvillagechurch.org/about.html), or the charity of your choice.

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Kingsley Prentiss Thompson

November 2, 1924 - November 4, 2013