Jerry Charles Thompson (Chuck), 44, of Broken Arrow passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2004. Born November 14, 1959 in Pasadena, TX to Sandra and Jerry Thompson. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in History and a minor in Spanish from OSU, 1986 with a GPA of 3.62, a Secondary Certification Program at NSU 1987-89 with a GPA of 3.77 and a Master of Education Degree from NSU in 2004 with a 4.0. Jerry (Chuck) was the Department Manager at R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton, TX from 1998-2002. His philosophy about teaching was very simple, "It's all about the kids". He thought his purpose as an instructor was the betterment of each student. Chuck was passionate about education. He had traveled the world seeking knowledge. Teaching English in Slovakia (former Czechoslovakia) four years gave him knowledge and insight to different
cultures. He returned to the U.S. and taught English as a Second Language in Carrollton, TX. After 12 years of teaching he returned to Oklahoma to attend NSU. After receiving his Master's Degree in the spring of 2004, he accepted a teaching position in Douglas Co., CO (Denver area) to begin this Fall.

His goal was Education Administration, where he could make an impact on academic policies, to help the students learn the skills needed to make a positive contribution to society. Chuck is survived by: his father, Jerry Thompson and his wife, Jane of Stillwater, OK; his sister, Cynthia Robertson and her husband, Mark of Tulsa, OK; brother, Randall Thompson and his fiancee, Karrie Black of Payson, AZ; sister, Sandra Coughran and her husband, Bobby of Broken Arrow, OK; nieces, Michelle Coughran of Broken Arrow and Sarah Robertson of Tulsa; aunt, Diana Rex and her husband, Rick of Richmond, VA; great-aunt, Fern Steeples of Broken Arrow; and many wonderful family members and friends. Family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, July 5, 2004 at Freeman Harris Funeral Home. Service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at First United Methodist Church, Tulsa, with interment in Calvary Cemetery. Family suggests contributions can be made to a memorial fund at Philbrook Art Museum.

Freeman Harris, 749-3333.

Tulsa World (OK) - July 4, 2004
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams