Alvin Brent Thompson

Background

Thompson, Alvin Brent was born on April 13, 1947 in Prague, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Alvin A. and Jewell Thompson.

Education

Bachelor in Education, N.E. State College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 1970; postgraduate, Emporia State College, 1975-1976.

Career

Educator, Unified School District 365, Garnett, Kansas, 1970-1977; executive vice president, Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce, Wichita, 1977-1980; executive vice president, Clinton (Oklahoma) Chamber of Commerce, 1980-1982; vice president, 1st National Bank, Clinton, 1982-1988; executive director, Weston County Development Board, Newcastle, Kentucky, 1988; executive director, Development Corporation of North Platte, Nebraska, since 1988; president, North Platte Chamber of Commerce, since 1993.

Achievements

• Alvin Brent Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Economic development professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, president United Way of Clinton, 1984-1985, Clinton Area Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 1985. Member American Economics Development Council, Nebraska Economics Developers Association (board directors, president 1990-1991), Wyoming Economics Developers Association (board directors 1988), Oklahoma Bank Marketers Association (board directors, secretary 1989), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocation: athletic activities.

Connections

Children: Josef M., Amanda J.

Father:

Alvin A. Thompson

Mother:

Jewell Thompson

child:

Josef M. Thompson

child:

Amanda J. Thompson