Eric Darl THOMPSON

(b. 29 May 1971 , Reno, Nevada, USA d. 17 November 2010 , South Lake Tahoe, California, USA )

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Eric Darl THOMPSON was born 29 May 1971 in Reno, Nevada, USA

Eric Darl THOMPSON was the child of Fred Monroe THOMPSON and Ann Michele CARROLL-MARILUCH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Guy Garrett THOMPSON and Floy Elsie BALL (maternal) Mitchell John CARROLL and Margaret Faye "Margie" BARTON

Eric Darl THOMPSON died 17 November 2010 in South Lake Tahoe, California, USA.
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1971 Birth
29 May 1971
Reno, Nevada, USA

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary
ric Thompson Obituary
Eric D. Thompson, loving husband of Crystal Thompson and beloved son of Michele and the late Fred Thompson of Reno, died on Wednesday in So. Lake Tahoe, CA, where he resided.
Eric was a native Nevadan, born in Reno in 1971. He graduated from high school locally and was a veteran of the Gulf War when he served in the U.S. Navy. He also attended Lake Tahoe Community College.
Additionally, he is survived by his children, Brianna and Shayne Thompson, his grandmother, Faye Mariluch, his uncle and aunt, John and Lori Mariluch and their children, Peter and Jane Mariluch.

'Tiger, tiger burning bright...'

Published by The Reno Gazette Journal and Lyon County News Leader on Nov. 23, 2010.
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