Background
Monson, Arch was born on November 10, 1913 in Thorntown, Indiana, United States. Son of Arch and Mabel (Miller) Monson.
Fire alarm manufacturing company executive
Monson, Arch was born on November 10, 1913 in Thorntown, Indiana, United States. Son of Arch and Mabel (Miller) Monson.
Graduated from the high school.
President, Monson-Pacific Inc., San Francisco, since 1935; president, Monson Electric Company division Monson-Pacific Inc., San Francisco, since 1935; West coast manager, Autocall division Federal Signal Corporation, Blue Island, Illinois, since 1945; owner, operator, St. George Ranch, Geyserville, California, since 1959. Director Ampex Corporation, Redwood City, California, Signal Companies Inc., Beverly Hills, California.
Chairman National Jamboree Boy Scouts American, 1973, vice president national Executive Board, 1973-1974, president, 1975-1977. Trustee Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, since 1964, member Executive Committee, since 1969. Trustee Golden Gate U., Young Men’s Christian Association of San Francisco, Salvation Army.
Member San Francisco Electric Club, Pacific Coast Elec. Association, National Elec. Contractors Association, San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, International Association Fire Chiefs, International Municipal Signal Association.
Married June Hammersmith, January 10, 1959. Children— Eminel, Arch III, Dwight, Jay.