Background

Thompson, Carson R. was born on February 10, 1939 in Wilson, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Silas and Della (Woods) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Wesleyan University, 1962. Doctor Business and Finance (honorary), Texas Wesleyan University.

Career

Leather buyer, merchandise manager Tandy Leather Company, Fort Worth, 1970-1974, 74-77. President Tex Tan Welhausen Corporation, Yoakum, Texas, 1978. Vice president Tandy Brands Corporation, Fort Worth, since 1981, chairman, Chief Executive Officer since 1982.

President, Chief Executive Officer Bombay Company, Inc. (formerly Tandy Brands, Inc.), since 1996. Chairman board, president, Chief Executive Officer Cathode Ray Terminal Group, Inc., since 1991.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer PawnMart, Inc., Tony Jeary High Performance Resources. President Concept Keys, Inc. Managing partner Resource Optimization Group.

Achievements

• Carson R. Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive, manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Charlotte Arwine, December 26, 1959. Children: Shelley Elaine, Susan Denise.

Father:

Silas Thompson

Mother:

Della (Woods) Thompson

Spouse:

Charlotte Arwine

child:

Susan Denise Thompson

child:

Shelley Elaine Thompson