10/13/2023
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Shirley Thompson - mother of Scott Thompson, mother-in-law to Katy Thompson, grandmother to Charlie (Class of ‘28), Cooper (Class of ‘26), and Dylan (Class of ‘11), and wife of Jack Thompson, Palm Beach Day School’s former Head of School - passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9 after a long illness. Shirley will always be remembered as the consummate "mom" to all at PBDS.
When our current Head of School, , last spoke to Jack he commented in classic Thompson fashion that Shirley was certainly the more popular member of the school’s senior administration. He added, “behind every good man stands a great woman.”
According to Scott Thompson, Shirley loved the Fine Arts Festival, Field Day, hosting the Faculty and Staff holiday celebration, and planning the Ninth Grade party. Shirley also enjoyed helping to make the school Head’s residence at 237 Seabreeze Avenue an extension of the Day School campus.
Help us to honor Shirley by sharing a fond memory of her to our dedicated alumni email address [email protected] or by dm’ing us.