Background
Thorud, Gary Dennis was born on May 14, 1939 in Minneapolis. Son of Julian Arnold and Ruth Pauline (Zarth) Thorud.
executive international development
Thorud, Gary Dennis was born on May 14, 1939 in Minneapolis. Son of Julian Arnold and Ruth Pauline (Zarth) Thorud.
Student, University Minnesota, 1967. Graduate (honorary), United States Army Language Institute, 1958. Graduate (honorary), United States Army Language School Europe, 1962.
National accountant manager, Standard Register Company, Chicago, Fargo, St. Paul, 1967-1971; district manager, Duplex Products, Minneapolis, 1971-1974; national director, Project Concern International, San Diego, 1974-1980; executive director, Miss Teen Pageants, Atlanta, Georgia., 1980-1982; president, Outstanding Teens of America, Atlanta, Georgia., 1982-1985; vice president marketing, Craftmatic Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia., 1985-1986; region director, Cooperative American Relief Everywhere, Washington, 1986-1988; executive vice president, World Mercy Fund, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, since 1988. Board directors Jackson-Field Homes for Children, Jarratt, Virginia. Consultant American Cancer Society, Atlanta, 1983-1984, Muscular Dustrophy Association, Atlanta, 1984-1985, For Love of Children, Washington, since 1988.
Planning Commission Bloomington (Minnesota) City Council (outstanding citizen award, 1974), 1973-1974, director Summer Celebration, Bloomington, 1972. Worker Democratic Party, Minnesota, 1966-1968. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives, Junior Chamber of Commerce International (outstanding service award, 1958-1985, 7 times), Kiwanis International (meritous service award, 1967, 75, 79).
Married Margaret Ann Strand, July 7, 1967 (divorced 1980). Married Kathi Dee Pernell, December 28, 1985.