Background
Thompson, David John was born on March 7, 1933 in Minneapolis. Son of Peter John and Mildred Jane (Christianson) Thompson.
Thompson, David John was born on March 7, 1933 in Minneapolis. Son of Peter John and Mildred Jane (Christianson) Thompson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1955.
Salesman Wheeling Corrugating Company, Minneapolis, 1957-1959. Manager sales Anchor Fence Company Inc., 1959-1964, branch manager Pittsburgh and Buffalo, 1964-1970. Manager contract sales Agway Inc., Syracuse, New York, 1970-1972.
Manager commercial sales Broski Brothers, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, 1972-1977. President, chief executive officer Acme Fence Company Inc., since 1977.
With United States Navy, 1955-1957. Member International Fence Industry Association (president 1987-1988, Ambassador award 1982, Cecil Bullard Committee award 1984, Special Appreciation award 1987), Sales and Marketing Executives Association (board directors 1977-1984), Junior Chamber of Commerce (secretary, treasurer, vice president local chapter 1958-1964), Elks, Masons.
Married Yvonne Mae Welke, September 29, 1956. Children: Patricia, Paula, Mark.