Obituary of Samuel Alfred Thompson

Samuel Alfred Thompson, age 87 of Glen Mills, PA died on April 10, 2016 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born to the late David & Louisa Link Thompson in Moorestown, NJ, he resided the past 18 years in Glen Mills, PA. Sam served under fire in the US Army in the Korean War. He was a member of the Merchantville Masonic Lodge #119, Excelsior Consistory Scottish Rite, Crescent Shriners Lodge & the American Legion. During his 28 year career with RCA & RCA Global, he worked on their first computer, the "Bizmac" and their electron microscope. He was the project manager for 22 years in Manhattan, NY and helped install their 1st room size computer for the telecommunication overseas in the early 1960's. He also worked many years for GE & Lockheed Martin. Sam is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Louise Thompson (nee) Hess, 3 children, Carol Louise Mickle and husband Kellen, Jeffrey A. Thompson and Andrew David Thompson and wife Ellen and 2 grandchildren, Ian & Nigel Thompson. Funeral services and interment will remain private