On November 26, 2021, Cliff Burke Thompson, aka Burke, died at his home in Burnet, Texas, of an unknown illness. He was born December 1, 1967 in Lubbock, Texas and is preceded in death by his mother, Valdine Thompson, and father, Cliff Thompson. He is survived by his brother, Scott Thompson, son, Montgomery Burke Thompson and daughter, Abigail Rae Dunn Thompson.
Burke, was a successful businessman and the founder & principal owner of Customspoint, Inc. a freight forwarding logistical software company for almost 20 years. He was proud of his business. His employees & customers alike, were also friends. If he wasn’t on his front porch working, reading a good book, or, in a long-winded phone conversation, he could usually be found watching Ancient Aliens, The Food Network, or, one of his favorite news shows. You might even catch him watching one of the hundreds of movies in his collection, which he often shared with family & friends.
Burke enjoyed spending time at his ranch where he graciously welcomed visitors year round. He generously hosted countless friends & family over the years and his knack for finding a bed or place for extra guests to sleep, was a true skill. Some mornings, there were bodies everywhere and Burke, loved it!
He also loved cooking for his family & friends. He especially appreciated receiving lots of compliments on his food, and rightly so. He an excellent chef, who found his happy place, when he had meat on the smoker. His crawfish boils were first-rate, and so were the sometimes 3 hour sushi lunches he spent with so many of his favorite people. For years, he and his son were Celebrity Chef Judges and braved the task of deciding who would emerge the winner of the family’s annual Chopped Jr & the Perfect Bite competition. (They always found a way to make every young contestant a winner)
Burke had many accomplishments throughout his lifetime with his greatest being his two children, whom he loved and adored. His was very proud of Montgomery & Abbey and constantly bragged about them to anyone who would listen. He often said his children were his life.
Each year, the family would travel to California, where they would soak up the sun, eat great food, and build great memories while visiting with their Papa, who lived near the beach. Burke, never returned empty handed as he was well-known for his hand-picked gifts & t-shirts from the VANS - US Open of Surfing.
He was the best of friends with his brother for whom he had great love & admiration. He was a loving and loyal son, a beloved uncle, brother-in-law, and brother to his extended family members who loved him. He had more great friends than one can count, many of whom he considered family.
Burke was a kind & gentle man who was tough when he needed to be (and darn proud of it). He was all man (as he often said) and a good one at that! He was a really great father, the best father, just ask anyone…they will agree. (Quote from his favorite coffee mug) He was a true patriot, his 4th of July celebrations were epic and he loved his country, hot women, his dogs & guns. (Not necessarily in that order) He was as generous as the day is long and being a recent self-taught maker of soap, he boasted about how the “free” bars of soap he generously handed out, were being so well received. (The soap was amazing)
He could light up a room with his great smile, his beautiful blue eyes could melt hearts, and he was envied by women and men alike for his great hair. Also, known for his long talks (oh boy), and his (here we go) animated political speeches to anyone who would indulge him, this “surfer cowboy” who enjoyed sipping his Silver Cokes and passing out his famous Silver Coins to those he loved, will forever be missed.
We love you Burke.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ClementsWilcoxBurnet.com for the Thompson family.
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