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| Thompson and Ellie Cantrell |
A crowd of friends, family and acquaintances gathered Tuesday night at Catamaran’s in Solomon’s to remember Robin “Cookie” Thompson, who died suddenly March 31.
A benefit was held to help the two sons, Jason and Nicholas, of the “gentle giant”, as some remember him, pay for his final expenses. Thompson died at 51 of an apparent heart failure.
Thompson was well known on Solomon’s Island. He most recently worked security at Catamaran’s, but during his 10 years off and on at the restaurant/bar he was also a chef.
“He was the best chef I ever had,” said girlfriend of two years Ellie Cantrell, who has known Thomson for 24 years.
During his 22 years cooking, he also worked as a chef for Damon’s, Neptunes, Holiday Inn and Asbury retirement center.
“He was awesome,” said Cantrell, who added he also loved his motorcycle and was a member of the Maryland Knights motorcycle club.
“It was a really great turnout,” Cantrell said of the benefit.
“Even though he was really outgoing and funny, he was also humble and he would have been surprised by the number of people there,” she added.
“He touched so many people’s lives … Everybody who met him went away with a smile.”
Anyone who missed Cookie’s benefit and is interested in helping his sons can contact The Bay Net to be put in touch with his family.
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| Friends gather at a table at Catamaran’s Tuesday, Cantrell is seated in the center, with one of Cookie’s sons standing at left |