Lisa Gail Thompson

LISA GAIL THOMPSON, on the evening of December 17, 2010, God, reached beneath putty clouds and recruited one of the sweetest angels on Earth to His Heavenly Realm. He called Lisa Gail Thompson home. Lisa’s departure was the result of a sudden and unexpected illness. While Lisa’s life was short, it was productive and purposeful, and she leaves many family, friends, colleagues and others who have been touched by her trademark radiant smile and warmth. Lisa was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 25, 1963 as the youngest of four children from the union of Joseph and Nadean Morton. She was a devoted wife. Mother, daughter and sister known for possessing a caring and nurturing spirit. Selfless to the core, Lisa always showed concern and practiced companion for others. She was a “people person” who was outgoing and personable. Everyone enjoyed being around her and she could light up any room or perk up any situation with her smile and genuine way. She received her high school diploma from Baltimore Polytechnic High school, where she enrolled in just the second year that the previously all-boys school was open to women. Lisa excelled at math and science and graduated from Poly’s A-Course curriculum that included advanced honors and advanced placement courses. A-Course students are required to complete college-level work in their senior year. In many ways, that prepared her for building a career in the engineering field that at the time she started was male dominated. Lisa played on the women’s tennis team and was very active in community service. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park. At the time of her passing, Lisa had developed a successful career as an Electrical Engineer. She was employed by Engineering Solutions Inc. in Hanover, Maryland, where she held the role of Director, Information Assurance and Enterprise Programs. In March 1988, Lisa married her college sweetheart, Marc Thompson. This union produced a loving daughter, Jordon and a loving son, Christian. The couple made their home in Ellicott City, Maryland. Lisa always believed in herself and her education and has instilled those qualities in her children. She has left a clear blueprint for their own paths to success and achievement. In recent years, Lisa had embraced a healthy lifestyle and often gently encouraged other family members and friends to eat right and exercise to improve their chances of a long life. She had even become a vegetarian. Lisa leaves to mourn her loss, a wonderful husband of 23 years, Marc, two children, Jordan and Christian; her parents, Joseph and Nadean Morton; brother Gregory Morton Sr., sister Lori Morton; mother-in-law, Sonya Bell Morton, brother-in-law, Scott Thompson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Lisa Gail Thompson

May 25, 1963 - December 17, 2010