Thomson, De Lacey Alexander, “Stretch”, 95, an 82 year Florida resident, died December 4, 2009. Stretch died on the anniversary of the death of his beloved wife of 42 years, Thelma. He was the beloved husband of the late Thelma Thomson and the late Helene Thomson; and father of the late Marjorie Linder. He was also predeceased by his parents William Thomson manager of the Royal Bank of Canada in Havana, Cuba and Mary Louise Wardlaw Thomson American missionary and teacher in Cuba; and brother Addison Thomson. He is survived by his daughter Barbara Brock identical twin sister of Marjorie; and son, Douglas Thomson; granddaughters Michele Brock and Paige Linder; grandsons Brett Linder and Trevor Cottrell; great-granddaughters Sydney Linder and Lucy Sly; brothers Donald Thomson, Randolph Thomson and David Thomson; and his Sweetheart of Eva Perlmutter. Mr. Thomson attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. His achievements included being a Singles Tennis Champion in Florida ranked 10th or better for 17 years, Golden Gloves Boxing Champion in Miami, FL, a diving champion, WWII veteran LT, U.S. Army and a member of the Miami Board of Realtors. He was an avid reader, chess and bridge player and was active in civic service in Miami, including the Jaycees. He retired after being a Miami Realtor for 59 years. Funeral and a Tribute of a Lifetime service will be Saturday, 10:30 AM at Boyd Panciera Family Funeral Care, 6400 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, where family and friends will gather from 9:30 AM until time of service. Interment to follow at Hollywood Memorial Gardens East. He will be laid to rest next to Thelma Thomson. A memorial service will be held in January 2010 at O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 248 348-1800 in Novi, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Rd. Livonia, MI 48154-5010.