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Andrew C. Thomson Jr. passed away at the family ranch west of Junction City, Oregon on December 18, 2023. He had been under hospice care for several months. He was 92. Andy was born July 20, 1931 to Andrew C. Thomson Sr. and Marjorie C. (Utter) Thomson in Santa Ana, California. He was joined 4 years later by sister, Claire. The family lived in La Habra Heights until 1945 when they moved.to the community of Orange. Both parents were in education but always owned small farms with orange orchards and livestock. Andy and his best buddy, Eddie, had great adventures fishing, exploring, and riding their horses into the town square. Andy attended Fullerton High School and was a member of Future Farmers of America. His main interest was raising and showing beef cattle. He graduated from Fullerton High in 1949 and continued his studies for one year at Fullerton Jr. College. He transferred to Fresno State in Fresno, CA, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry in 1953. Andy was on the college's livestock judging team. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. Andy began post-graduate studies in beef nutrition at Fresno State but was drafted into the Army to serve in the Korean War in March of 1954. He was stationed in Paris, France as an intelligence analyst and was a member of the Honor Guard. Andy had fond memories of the French people and culture, travels by train and canal through Europe, seeing the amazing tulip festival, and eating the best Italian mac and cheese ever! Active duty ended March 1956 with reserve duties state-side until 1962. Andy had a strong work ethic as did many of his generation. Childhood memories of the Great Depression as well as his family values and personal integrity always lead to 110% effort on the job. His first job off the family farm was loading orange crates into railroad freight cars. A tall thin teen (6'3", 135#) he recalled the crates weighed more than he did! Upon discharge from the Army, Andy took a job with a bank in Indio as the field man for agricultural loans. He loved the high desert of south central California and enjoyed getting to know the clients and their operations. Over time he was promoted to assistant branch manager. He remembered the Marx brothers (Groucho, Harpo especially) as bank customers. He said they were every bit as funny in real life as in the movies. Andy married Nancy Arnold in 1959. They had two daughters, Christina and Robyn. They moved to Oregon in 1963 and added two sons to the family, Matthew and Mark. They settled on a farm near Monroe and quickly became part of the rural community. The kids attended Monroe schools and Andy and Nancy could always be found coaching/chaperoning/supporting various sports, music, drama and 4-H club activities. They were members of the County Livestock Association and Andy served on the Soil and Water Conservation Board. He and Nancy divorced in 1981. The first several years Andy worked for local farmers including Bob Nixon as well as running the family farm with his parents who had decided to re-locate as well. They raised livestock and had a cherry orchard. In the late 60's he grew green beans and strawberries and raised sheep. He expanded his sheep operation in the 70's, partnering with good friends Russ Trudell and Harold Neill. Their lamb barbecues helped the community celebrate countless weddings, graduations and farewells. In the late 70's Andy began a 22 year career as an animal health salesman with a territory from Albany, Oregon to Red Bluff, California; east to Burney, up to McCloud, and on to Klamath Falls and Lakeview. He started with Stocklin Supply and ended with Veterinary Service Inc. As companies sold he was hired by the new one maintaining his same territory. As a result he developed many long term friendships with customers which he always said was the best part of the job . July of 1982 Andy married Mary Rae Evans on her family's ranch west of Junction City, Oregon. They moved to Rogue River for 9 years to live closer to the middle of his territory. They enjoyed white water rafting on the Rogue and snow skiing at Mt. Ashland ("cheap, deep, and steep") and Mt. Shasta. They bought a 28 acre homesite up East Evans Valley; fencing and over-seeding pan for sheep pasture and re-foresting the rest. June of 1993 they moved back to Lane County on Central Road near Veneta. They again ran a small sheep operation and re-forested 20 acres of cut-over land. Both places benefited from their love of gardening. They enjoyed following their grandchildren's athletic teams from T-ball through college. March of 1998 Maryrae's brother Jim passed away suddenly. Andy and Maryrae moved onto the Evans place on Ferguson Road to help out. Again Andy was back in the cattle business as well as forest management. They planted a small vineyard of Pinot Noir in 2008/9. Andy continued to work well into his 93rd year, heavily involved with the day-to-day tasks as well as over-seeing the business. Andy loved to hunt, fish, and garden. He was happiest outside enjoying nature. He always had a working dog—Border Collie, MacNab, or Heeler. His last canine buddy, Freckles, rode shotgun letting him driver her Kobota to keep track of everyone and everything on the property. Survivors include his wife, Maryrae, son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Gina Thomson, all of Junction City, daughter and son-in-law Robyn and Reed Anderson of Brownsville, son and daughter-in-law Colonel (US Army, retired) Mark and Laura Thomson of Richmond Virginia, grandson Jake Anderson and his wife Jessica of Harrisburg, grandson Travis Anderson and his wife Jessica of Missouri, granddaughter Alaina Thomson of Eugene, grandson Cole Thomson of Medford, grandson William Thomson of Virginia, granddaughters Anne and Amelia Thomson of Virginia, and 7 great-grandchildren as well as his sister, Claire Breen of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Andy was pre-ceded in death by his grandson, William Brent Anderson of Brownsville. Andy was always willing to take the time to listen or roll up his sleeves and help out a friend. He served as an advisor, role model and mentor to several young people through the years. He enriched many lives and always left the land he cared for better than he found it. His was a life well lived.

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