Longtime Broadcasters Foundation of America president Jim Thompson has died. The 75-year-old passed away Sunday after a nearly yearlong battle with throat cancer.
“I am very proud to have known Jim for nearly 40 years as a colleague and a friend,” said Scott Herman, Chairman of the Broadcasters Foundation. “Jim believed deeply in helping others and his passion and enthusiasm for life always lit up a room. Broadcasting has lost a great man, who always saw the positive in every person and every situation. He will be sorely missed.”
“When the Board of Directors was searching for a President, Jim’s reputation as a leader combined with his compassion for others and his ability to rally people together made him the perfect choice,” added Phil Lombardo, Chairman Emeritus of the Broadcasters Foundation. “His accomplishments over the past 13 years helped the many TV and Radio professionals who found themselves in unthinkable circumstances and in need of aid. Our sincere sympathies go out to his family.”
Thompson is survived by his wife Cindy and his five children, seven grandchildren, and his brothers John and Thomas.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to The Jim Thompson Memorial Fund which the foundation has created to honor their former president.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America provides financial aid to broadcasters who have lost their livelihood through a catastrophic event, debilitating disease, or unforeseen tragedy.
