Rick Tompkins (October 12, 1941 - May 16, 2022)

Major Richard James Tompkins, decorated Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. Rick was the son of the late David and Lineta Tompkins of Webster Groves, MO. He is survived by his devoted wife of fifty-three years, Gay Malouf Tompkins, and his three beloved daughters and their families: Nicole Young; Jeane (Marty) Stohldrier; and Kristen (Gray) Doty. His great joy was being Papa to Alex, Matthew, and Gigi Stohldrier; Stella, Teddy, and Gates Doty; and Libby Young.

Rick was an alumnus of Webster Groves High School (Class of '59) and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis. Rick had careers as a practicing attorney and a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. He began practicing law in 1974 in St. Louis and retired from family practice in Webster Groves in 2006.

Major Tompkins retired from military service as a master aviator with over 4,000 hours of flight time. He was a decorated veteran and awarded many honors including two Bronze Stars for meritorious service and the Army Commendation Medal for Heroism (V Device).

As a third generation Webster Groves resident, he continued the family legacy of service to community. He was a Eucharistic Minister for Annunciation Catholic Church and a member of the Board of Education. He volunteered eleven years as a member and then chair of the Webster Groves City Planning Commission. He served in the military for a span of four decades.

Services: Visitation will be held on Memorial Day, May 30, 2022 at Annunciation Church in Webster Groves from 10:00 until the funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment took place immediately following at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

This obituary was published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on May 22, 2022.