Arthur Raymond Thompson

Background

Thompson, Arthur Raymond was born on May 5, 1938 in Groveton, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Alton and Annie V. (Swor) Thompson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Florida College, 1960; postgraduate, Fairmont (West Virginia) State University, 1961.

Career

Reporter aerospace, United Press International, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 1963-1971; manager marketing staff, Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph, Fort Lauderdale, 1971-1991; retired, 1991. Advisor radio and television, Republican Party of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, 1967-1971. Vice president operations Florida Broadcasting System, Fort Lauderdale, 1968-1970.

Chairman, Board Of Directors Rubicon Enterprises, Inc., Tampa, Florida, since 1985.

Achievements

• Arthur Raymond Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President high school advisory committee Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, 1977-1979. Coordinator communications for United States Tour of Pope John Paul II, 1987. Board directors Truth and Freedom Ministry, Inc., since 1987.

Member Cape Canaveral Space Pioneers (charter member 1962).

Connections

Married Alice Ann Church, September 1, 1957. Children: John Alton, Amy Lynn, Mark Alan.

Father:

Charles Alton Thompson

Mother:

Annie V. (Swor) Thompson

Spouse:

Alice Ann Church

child:

Mark Alan Thompson

child:

Amy Lynn Thompson

child:

John Alton Thompson