Raymond Kermit Thompson

Background

Thompson, Raymond Kermit was born on August 27, 1905 in Seaside, Oregon, United States. Son of Herschel V. and Anna Mathilde (Schirmer) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University Oregon, 1929. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1932.

Career

With design bureau mechanic engineering department, Brooklyn Edison Company, 1930-1931; private practice architecture, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1938-1942; private practice architecture, Portland, Oregon, 1948-1953; partner, Thompson & Thompson American Institute of Architects, Portland, since 1953. Associate professor school engineering U. Portland, 1965-1983. Associate professor architecture Ohio State University, Columbus, 1946-1948.

Member architecture faculty Wentworth Institute, Boston, 1932-1942.

Achievements

• Raymond Kermit Thompson has been listed as a notable Architect, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member American Institute of Architects (secretary Oregon chapter 1950), American Society Engineering Education (vice chairman Northwest region 1967), Sons of the American Revolution (trustee national chapter 1988-1989, president Oregon chapter 1987-1988, vice president 1985-1986, president Portland chapter 1984-1985).

Connections

Married Lillian Myrtle Polly Povey, January 5, 1929. Children: Kermit Duncan, Priscilla Ann Elizabeth.

Father:

Herschel V. Thompson

Mother:

Anna Mathilde (Schirmer) Thompson

Spouse:

Lillian Myrtle Polly Povey

child:

Kermit Duncan Thompson

child:

Priscilla Ann Elizabeth Thompson