Background
Thompson, Mary Jean was born on August 6, 1935 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Lester Wayne and Bernis Laverne (Nelson) Schrunk.
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Thompson, Mary Jean was born on August 6, 1935 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Lester Wayne and Bernis Laverne (Nelson) Schrunk.
Bachelor cum laudein Music, Lewis and Clark College, 1957. Bachelor cum laude in Interior Design, U. Utah, 1969. Designer, Clark Leaming Company, Salt Lake City, 1967-1969.
President Thompson Design Associations, Incorporated., Reno, 1970.
Board directors Legislation Coalition Interior Designers, Nevada, 1991. Speaker National Symposium Health Care Design, 1990, International Furnidhings and Design Association 1992Conv.
Board of directors Community Concerts, 1975-1976, Washoe Landmark Preservation, 1976-1982, Sierra Nevada Museum of Art, 1980. Company-chairman Nevada Governor"sConf. for Women, 1988-1989.
Founding president parents" county School Medical U. Nevada.
Designer Clark Leaming Company, Salt Lake City, 1967—1969. President Thompson Design Associates, Inc., Reno, since 1970. Convention board directors Community Concerts, 1975—1976, Washoe Landmark Preservation, 1976—1982, Sierra Nevada Museum Art, since 1980.
Co-chairman Nevada Governor's Conference Women, 1988—1989. Speaker National Symposium Health Care Design, 1990, International Furnishings and Design Association, 1992. Board directors Legislation Coalition Interior Designers, Nevada, since 1991.
Founding president parents' council School Medical University Nevada. Member of American Institute of Architects (affiliate member, director Northern Nevada chapter 1981-1982, 2 Roscoe awards 1989, SPEC award 1990), National Association Mirror Manufacturers (Design award 1987), American Society Interior Designers (board directors California central chapter, chairman Reno Tahoe association, Merit award, American Society Of Interior Designers-Wilsonart design competition 1983, Design award, American Society Of Interior Designers-National Association Mirror Manufacturers 1987, Design Excellence award California central chapter 1988, Design Excellence award, Central. California chapter American Society Of Interior Designers 1990-1991).
Married Newton L. Thompson, July 5, 1962 (divorced). Married Miles L. Standish, May 20, 1990. Children: Craig L., Brooks Doctorate., K. Inga, Heidi A.