As the second son of the first Dean of the Mississippi State School of Forest Resources, on behalf of the Clapp family I would like to add to the condolences and express my regret that none of our family can attend the services. My father was immensely proud to have hired Beau Thompson as Director of the Forest Products Lab, and his appreciation, and that of so many others, of Dr. Thompson grew to lasting love and admiration. In about 1983, surely at the suggestion of Warren and other loyal foresters like Rodney Foil, Jim Moak, George Switzer, and other close friends of Dad and Beau whom I wish I could recall at this time, the lab was named for R. T. Clapp in a ceremony I shall never forget. Dad gave a belabored but beautiful speech (after days of uncharacteristic nervousness attributable to early Alzheimer's) thanking Dr. Thompson and their many friends for the progress of the school, for which Dad took no credit as I recall. Thanks be to God for Warren Thompson, such a gentle and capable soul and major contributor to MSU, our state, and our nation! --R.C.C.