Background
Thorpe, Donald Elving was born on August 15, 1936 in Stephenson, Michigan, United States. Son of Elving Erik and Clara (Larson) Thorpe.
civil engineer construction company executive
Thorpe, Donald Elving was born on August 15, 1936 in Stephenson, Michigan, United States. Son of Elving Erik and Clara (Larson) Thorpe.
Student, North Park College, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1970.
Engineer, Northern Illinois Gas Company, Bellwood, Illinois, 1960-1961; various positions including district construction superintendent, The Austin Company, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1961-1973; various positions including executive vice president, Al Cohen Construction Company, Denver, since 1973. Director Rocky Mountain American Concrete Institute Denver.
Board of directors Covenant World Mission Board, Chicago, 1979-1984.
Married Dolores Elaine Nelson, November 29, 1959. Children— Dianne, Denise, David.