Background
Thenell, Arthur Lee was born on June 24, 1940 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Edward J. and Rose Ann (Nairz) Thenell.
Thenell, Arthur Lee was born on June 24, 1940 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Edward J. and Rose Ann (Nairz) Thenell.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Oregon, 1969.
Assistant produce manager, Mayfair Markets, Eugene, 1960-1962; assistant store manager, Marks Markets, Roseburg, Oregon, 1962-1964; marketing representative, Del Monte Corporation, San Francisco, 1964-1967; partner, Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Pierce Brokerage Company, Eugene, 1968-1976; Chief Executive Officer, Arcly Stores, Inc., Sisters, Oregon, since 1976. President Sentry Stores, Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1983.
Oregon district governor Active 20-30 International, Sacramento, California, 1976. Chairman Sisters School District Board of Education, 1983. Director Control Oregon Economics Development Council, Bend, 1989-1991.
Member United Grocers Inc. (director 1984-1986, Chairman of the Board 1992), Oregon Food Industries (director 1986-1989).
Married Sharon E. Efteland, February 28, 1964 (divorced November 1984). Children: Andra L., Daniel E., Jennifer L., Matthew A. Married Janice Marcoux Tafte, December 1, 1988.