Providence, Utah: Clinton D. Thompson, 69, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 at home after courageously enduring kidney cancer. Clint was born April 30, 1937 in Roosevelt, Utah to Morland R. and Marie Bolton Thompson. He married JoAnn Jensen June 16, 1961 in the Logan LDS Temple.

When Clint was 3 years old his family moved to Providence where he has since resided. He was educated in local schools and having a curious mind he continued to expand and enhance his knowledge throughout his life.

Clint’s life has been spent in service to his fellowmen, LDS Church callings, his family, friends, neighbors and the community of Providence. He is well known for giving a hand to anyone in need. He generously shared his time, talents, skills, and knowledge and has been a mentor and counselor to many.

His 38 ½ years of employment at Thiokol were both challenging and rewarding as the industry evolved from research and development to production of defense hardware and eventually to Space Shuttle Boosters. At retirement, in 1997, Clint was Superintendent of Space Operations in the Control Center.

Clint loved time with family and friends exploring the beautiful outdoors snowmobiling, ATV riding, horseback riding and hiking. He is survived by his wife JoAnn; daughters Teri Lyn (Kermit) Price of Millville, Wendy Jo (Clay) Wilker of Millville, Shanna (Jon) Petersen of River Heights. Grandchildren; Becky Smith, Kylee Price, Kaden Price, Colter Wilker, Cassie Wilker, Whitney Petersen and great-grandson Easton Bassett. Also surviving are his mother Marie Thompson of Providence, brothers Ron (Ann) Providence, Den (Marsha) Smithfield, Curt (Sharen) Mt. Sterling, Mark (Gina) Providence, and sister Tamra Gustaveson (Rex) Providence, brother-in-law Gary (Coy) Jensen of Providence and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Morland and grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 13th at the LDS chapel, 155 North 100 East in Providence. Visitation will be on Friday, May 12, 2006 from 6-8 pm at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center in Logan, and from 11:30-12:30 pm on Saturday prior to funeral services. Burial will be in the Providence Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Clint’s name to the Cache Valley Cancer Treatment and Research Clinic, c/o Dr. Ali Ben-Jacob, 550 East 1400 North, Logan, Utah 84341.

Thank you to everyone who participated in his treatment and care, for the outpouring of love and concern from family and friends. Condolences may be sent to Allen Mortuaries.