Background
Willett, A. L. Thompson was born on January 27, 1909 in Bardstown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Aloysius Lambert and Mary Catherine (Thompson) Willett.
consultant public relations executive
Willett, A. L. Thompson was born on January 27, 1909 in Bardstown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Aloysius Lambert and Mary Catherine (Thompson) Willett.
Bachelor, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1931.
Editor Loveland Herald, Ohio, 1931—1932. Comptroller Kentucky Highway Department, 1932—1933. Assistant superintendent Bernheim Distilling Company, Louisville, 1933—1936.
President Willett Distilling Company, Bardstown, 1936—1982, director. President Thompson Willett, since 1982. Public relations Bardstown, since 1982.
Officer Willett Distributing, Inc., Wines Importer, since 1982. International representative Public Translate Lemarie Life Bishop Flaget. Chairman Bardstown-Nelson County History Commission, 1938—1953.
Kentucky advisor National Trust Historic Preservation, Washington, 1940—1943. Board directors Xavier University, 1960—1963, Bellarmine College, since 1964. Director Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation, Frankfort, Kentucky, since 1982.
Member of Distilled Spirits Council United States, Newcomen Society North America, Kentucky Distillers Association, Xavier University 1931 Society Club, Old Kentucky Home Country Club (Bardstown), Knights of Columbus.
Married Mary Virginia Sheehan, January 14, 1942. Children: Mary Tabitha, James, Martha Harriet, John David, Susan Virginia, Richard Francis, Alice Jane.