Clarence Miles Thompson

Background

Thompson, Clarence Miles was born on August 2, 1929 in Amery, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Clarence Miles and Elsie Ruth (Burch) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1951.

Career

Director special promotions, General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, 1953-1957; copywriter, Colle and McVoy Advertising Agency, Minneapolis, 1957-1960; vice president, creative director, Colle and McVoy Advertising Agency, Minneapolis, 1960-1966; president, Colle and McVoy Advertising Agency, Minneapolis, 1966-1974; chairman, chief Executive officer, Colle and McVoy Advertising Agency, Minneapolis, 1974-1993; chairman, Colle and McVoy Advertising Agency, Minneapolis, since 1993. Board directors Norwest Bank-Calhoun Isles, Minneapolis.

Achievements

• Clarence Miles Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advertising chair Governor's Tourism Economics Recovery Commission, St. Paul, 1984. Board of directors Junior Achievement, Minneapolis-St. Paul, 1967-1982, Kids Inc., St. Paul,1980-. Captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953.

Member National Agrimktg. Association (board directors 1979-1982), American Association Advertising Agilysys (board directors), Business Professional Advertising Association, Lafayette Club (Minnetonka Beach, Minnesota), Decathlon Club.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, fishing, photography, woodworking.

Connections

Married Wilma Jeannine Kruse, July 19, 1952 (divorced 1984). Children: Michael, Mark, Erik. Married PatriceJoan Feahr, October 26, 1985.

Father:

Clarence Miles Thompson

Mother:

Elsie Ruth (Burch) Thompson

Spouse:

Wilma Jeannine Kruse

Spouse:

PatriceJoan Feahr

child:

Mark Thompson

child:

Erik Thompson

child:

Michael Thompson