Background
Thompson, Arnold Wilbur was born on October 26, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar and Emma S. (Terkelsen) Thompson.
Thompson, Arnold Wilbur was born on October 26, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar and Emma S. (Terkelsen) Thompson.
Degree, University Wisconsin, 1944. Degree, University Kentucky, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University Illinois, 1950.
Project planner United States Public Housing Administration, Chicago, 1950—1952. Consultant Building and Furnishings Service Young Men’s Christian Association, 1952—1955. Regional architect American Airlines, 1955—1960, chief architect, 1960—1964.
President Arnold Thompson Associates, Incorporated, New York York City, 1964—1972. Vice president Lester B. Knight & Associates, Inc., Riverside, Connecticut, 1972—1977. President Arnold W. Thompson, Professional Corporation, Airport Facilities Consultant, Hawthorne, 1978—1982.
Chairman chief executive officer Thompson/Crenshaw Inc., Reston, Virginia, 1982—1985. President emeritus Thompson Consultant International subsidiary Airport Group International, Glendale, since 1985. Board directors Walker Parking Cons./Engineers, Kalamazoo.
Chairman board Potomac Associates Inc. Member New Castle Board Zoning Appeals, 1977—1979. Chairman Chappaqua (New York ) Board Continuing Education, 1980—1986.
Board directors Bethel Nursing Home Corporation, 1974—1978. With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Member New Castle Board Zoning Appeals, 1977-1979. Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Institute of Architects, American Society of Civil Engineers, Airport Consultant
Council, Scarab, Wings.
Married Marian Harding, December 30, 1950. Children: Keith Arnold, Bruce Windsor, Douglas Scott.