Thompson marks 30 years at Nevada Medical Clinic

For 30 years Nevada residents have counted on Dr. Fredrick L. Thompson; and for 30 years, Thompson has been there. Thompson has emerged as a leader of the Nevada Medical Clinic and the medical community in general.

Thompson was honored Friday, June 27, for his years of service. Thompson, and the clinic, look forward to many more.

"He's a very valuable asset to Nevada Medical Clinic," Sherry Lakeman, clinic administrator said. "He mentors new physicians that come in and he helps keep the business targeted."

Jan Thompson said she was with her husband when he decided to come to Nevada from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Thompson was recruited by Dr. Mitch Magruder.

"He was doing his residency and family practice training at Cedar Rapids," Jan said. "Dr. Magruder came up and talked him into coming to Nevada and we've been here since then."

Anyone who walks into Thompson's office can't help but notice the memorabilia from his alma mater, KU. Among the golf balls with the KU logo and other small knick-knacks Thompson also has a logo made out of stained glass.

"He says it's not just KU, it's basketball in general," Jan said.

The Thompsons have four adult children, two of them married.

"We have two sons and two daughters," Jan said. "Trent, Thompson of course, and Nat and Jenny Thompson, and our daughters Ivy and Aaron Arnett and Lindsey Thompson."

Thompson said he had no intention of retiring and some people indicated they had the wrong impression of the celebration.

"I had some people come up and say they would miss me," Thompson said. "I don't have any plans to retire soon, they were just celebrating my being here for 30 years. As long as I enjoy taking care of people and can do something to help someone I'm going to keep working."

Thompson, who grew up in Caldwell, Kan., south of Wichita, is proud of the number of children he has delivered.

"I've delivered over 2,000 babies in my time," Thompson said. "That's something I'm proud of. The town I grew up in was about 2,000 so I've always wanted to deliver more babies than people who lived there."

Thompson is modest about his work and said he didn't want a big fuss made.

"I just try to do my job every day," Thompson said. "I'm happy that I've been able to do that."

A reception was held June 27 in honor of Thompson's service. For related photos, see Page 10A.