Local businessman loses long battle with cancer
(CNS): Local developer and businessman Gene Thompson (59), who was instrumental in the development of Health City Cayman Islands, has died after a long battle with cancer. Since the well-known local entrepreneur passed away on Tuesday, condolences and tributes have poured into social media. Cline Glidden, a close friend and former MLA, described him as the “epitome of dignity, faithfulness and strength”, while House Speaker Kathy Ebanks-Wilks said he was “an amazing man”.
Sharing the news about his death on their social media pages, the team at HCCI said, “Gene was instrumental in building Health City Cayman Islands and a beloved member of the Health City family. His absence will be felt deeply by all of us who knew him.
“During his illness, Gene showed remarkable courage and strength, inspiring us all with his determination to live life to the fullest. Though his time with us was too short, his memory will live on in our hearts and minds forever.”
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I WORKED AT THE WHOLESOME BAKERY SINCE 1986. I WORKED WITH THE FAMILY FOR OVER 20 YEARS. NORBERG, KEL AND GENE,NEVER A BAD MOMENT. THEY WERE LIKE FAMILY TO ME. THIS SADEN ME. MY CONDOLENCES.
Didn’t really know him, but wish to extend my prayers for him and family.
Good Caymanians losing their fight with Cancer my condolences to Gene’s family May he Rest In Peace.
So many decent people gone in the past 2 years in Cayman ! What is going to really happen now to this Place ? Rest In Peace Gene Thompson hopefully we will meet on the other side !
Great businessman had the pleasure to work with him on a couple of projects. Attention to detail was amazing. RIP Gene a great loss for cayman.
I went to church in Little Cayman a few years ago.
Mr. Thompson allowed the pastoral team to use his house.
We had a great feast.
Thank you, Mr. Thompson.
A very humble person. Deepest condolences to the entire family. May God strengthen you all in this time of bereavement.
Yup…brother gene thompson was a good person! I remember 5 yrs ago him y wife took my son texas..florida etc…free of charge…looking at universities….everything paid for by them! My son now doing masters at baylor university….i forever in gratitude for their kindness….
I grew up ( at least our formative years) directly opposite Gene’s family home. Different schools; different family wealth but my utmost credit and respect goes to my friend Gene. Then and in later professional life he remained humble. He was generous and I’m saddened by his passing.
My condolences to his family.
God bless Mr. Thompson. Rest in peace.
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Is cancer #1 cause of death in Cayman?
unknown.
Imagine if we had a cancer registry though, we might actually know.
It must be the job of the health department of CIG to collect such obvious and important data from the island’s healthcare providers. I appreciate lots of residents travel off island for healthcare but there’s still worthwhile data to be had from the majority who don’t. It just can’t be that hard. For a health department to have no idea of our cancer rates is surely a dereliction of duty!
The real question should be, are our cancer rates different to the rest of the developed world?
My deepest condolences to the Thompson Family.
Rest in Peace.
My Friend.
RIP Gene. Nice person, very generous with his time.
A good man from a good family. Their contributions to Cayman will long be appreciated; Gene himself has left a lovely legacy in Health City. I will always recall Mr. Norberg’s generosity to me in one of my own business ventures in the early 1990s.
Condolences to Gene’s family and friends, Kel & his family, the Merren cousins and the related Thompsons.
Kerith