Citadel Alumni Obituaries

Craig Brewster Thompson, 43, of Irmo, S.C., died Friday, March 18, 2011.
Born May 20, 1967, in Columbia, he was a son of Kent and Elaine Thompson. He
was a graduate of Irmo High School and was a member of The Citadel’s Class of 1989. Craig was
married in May 2001 to his loving wife, Laura. In 2006 they were blessed
with twin daughters, Kristen and Ivy, who brought the couple much joy. Craig
was employed with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department from 1989 to
1999. During his career in law enforcement Craig rose to the rank of
detective. He was a member of the Sheriff’s K-9 unit, where he worked with
his beloved German Shepherd, Falco. He was also a member of the S.W.A.T.
team and a member of the Underwater Recovery Unit. He left law enforcement
in 1999 to start his own business as a professional dog trainer. Of all his
accomplishments, Craig’s greatest source of pride was being a father. Craig,
an avid outdoorsman, had a tremendous passion and skill for working with
dogs. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, diving and stamp collecting. He was a
member of the N.R.A., Duck’s Unlimited, Wild Turkey Federation, S.C. Law
Enforcement Association and The Citadel Alumni Association. Craig is
survived by his wife and daughters; his mother, Elaine Thompson Hrazdil and
stepfather, Don Hrazdil, of Columbia; his brother, Carter Thompson, his
wife, Kristen Cove-Thompson, and their children, Wade, Brooke and Emma, all
of Charlotte; his father, Richard Kent Thompson of Greenville; his
father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Peggy Ledlie of Columbia; his
brother and sister-in-law, Gregg and Cara Condra and their children, niece,
Cameron, and nephew, Jack, all of Irmo; his brother and sister-in-law, James
and Caroline Ledlie of Charleston; his sister by marriage, Lauren Meyer, her
husband, Brad, niece, Madeline, and nephew, Addison of Austin, Texas; his
dogs, Maggie and Catch.A visitation will be held 5-7 pm. Thursday, March 24,
2011, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, in Columbia. The funeral
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2011, in the Sanctuary at
Washington Street United Methodist Church in Columbia. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, 715 Betsy Drive #B6,
Columbia, SC 29201or the memorial fund for his children, “Children of Craig
Thompson,” c/o Wachovia Bank, 4408 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206
reference Account #1010315198654. Please sign the online guestbook at
www.dunbarfunerals.com.

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