Background
Carlson, Curtis Leroy was born on July 9, 1914 in Minneapolis. Son of Charles A. and Letha (Peterson) Carlson.
Carlson, Curtis Leroy was born on July 9, 1914 in Minneapolis. Son of Charles A. and Letha (Peterson) Carlson.
Bachelor in Economics, University of Minnesota, 1937.
Salesman,, Procter & Gamble Company, Minneapolis, 1937-1939;
founder, president, Gold Bond Stamp Company, Minneapolis, 1938-1973;
president, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Gold Bond Stamp Company, Minneapolis, 1973-1998;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Carlson Companies, Inc., since 1998. President MIP Agency, Inc. Chairman of the Board Radisson Hotel Corporation, Radisson Group Inc., Carlson Real Estate Company, Inc., Carlson Holdings, Inc., Carlson Leasing, Inc., Thank God It's Friday Friday's Inc., Dallas, Nordic-American Travel, Inc., K-Promotions, Inc., Carlson Marketing Group, Carlson Travel Group.
Chairman Carlson Hospitality Worldwide, Gold Points Corporation.
Senior vice president, board of trustees University of Minnesota Foundation. Chairman emeritus Swedish Council American. Board directors, founder Boys Club Minneapolis.
Trustee emeritus Minnesota Meetings. Member emeritus advisory board University of Minnesota Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. Member Royal Round Table, Swedish Council American.
Member Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church. Member Trading Stamp Institute American (director, founder, president 1959-1960), Sigma Phi Epsilon (member of the Board of Governors), Minneapolis Club, Northland Country (Duluth), Minikahda Club, Ocean Reef Yacht (Key Largo), Palm Bay (Miami), Masons, Shriners, Jesters.
Married Arleen Martin, June 30, 1938. Children: Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Barbara Carlson Gage.