Wayne Andrew Tompkins

Wayne A. Tompkins passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born Feb. 16, 1939, to Grace and Marvin Tompkins in La Jolla, California. He grew up in Coronado, California, spending his free time at the beach and was a lifeguard captain in the San Diego area.

He received his B.A. in English in Southern California and taught school in tge Mesa/Spring Valley district. Wayne then moved to Thompson Falls and received his M.A. in school administration while being an administrator there. On Feb. 1, 1969, he married Sylvia Carter from Australia, his partner who worked alongside him in his many ventures of livestock including beef, dairy and Tennessee walking horses. At times, he returned to education, spending a year in Venezuela as superintendent of American schools and principal at Gooding, Idaho. In retirement, he enjoyed being a snowbird to Baja and Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Lee Tompkins, and parents. Wayne is survived by his wife, Sylvia Tompkins; nephew, Peter Tompkins; and niece, Judy Osburn.

Rest in peace, my love, your suffering is over, I know you are in a better place and you will be missed forever. You took a part of me with you. At Wayne's request, no services will be held and his ashes scattered at sea.

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