David Lester Thompson

Background

Thompson, David Lester was born on November 6, 1955 in St. Louis. Son of Frank Lester and Margaret A. Thompson.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Leavenworth, Kansas course in effective speaking and human relations, Dale Carnegie, 1976.

Career

With, The Chronicle Shopper, Leavenworth, 1968-1974; sales representative, layout artist, The Chronicle Shopper, Leavenworth, 1974-1979; public, owner, The Chronicle Shopper, Leavenworth, 1979-1990; president, The Chronicle Shopper, Leavenworth, since 1991; parts manager, alphabet Rental and Lawn Mower Repair, Leavenworth, 1971-1974; president, First Class Home Delivery Inc., Leavenworth, since 1988. Member of advisory board Citizens Savings and Loan Association, Leavenworth, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• David Lester Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Leavenworth chapter American Red Cross, 1990. Board directors Leavenworth DowntownAssn., 1982-1985, secretary, 1986-1991. Graduate Leadership Leavenworth-Lansing,1991.

Member Executive Board American Red Cross, Leavenworth, since 1991. Member National Indiana Free Papers American (board directors 1981-1985), Leavenworth Area Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1982-1984, vice president 1983), Kiwanis (board directors 1983-1985, 89-91, 2d vice president 1985-1986, 1st vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, Kiwanian of Year 1989).

Interests

• Avocation: collegiate wrestling.

Connections

Married Marilyn Marie Rayser, November 15, 1980. Children: Michelle Marie, Kevin Kolbe.

Father:

Frank Lester Thompson

Mother:

Margaret A. Thompson

Spouse:

Marilyn Marie Rayser

child:

Michelle Marie Thompson

child:

Kevin Kolbe Thompson