Background
Thompson, Renold Durant was born on July 28, 1926 in Cleveland. Son of James Renold and Gertrude Goldie (Meyers) Thompson.
Thompson, Renold Durant was born on July 28, 1926 in Cleveland. Son of James Renold and Gertrude Goldie (Meyers) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1946; Bachelor of Science, Case Institute Technology, 1948.
Metallurgist,, United States Steel Corporation, Cleveland and Duluth, Minnesota, 1948-1952; with, Oglebay Norton Company, Cleveland, since 1952; senior vice president, Oglebay Norton Company, 1972-1973; executive vice president operations, Oglebay Norton Company, 1973-1981; executive vice president, Oglebay Norton Company, 1981-1982; president, chief Executive officer, Oglebay Norton Company, 1982-1992; vice chairman, Oglebay Norton Company, since 1992; also director, Oglebay Norton Company. Board directors 1st Union Management, Inc., Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Work in N.E. Ohio Council.
Member Pepper Pike Club, Chagrin Valley Hunt Club, Union Club.
Married Shirley Ann Sprague, June 24, 1949. Children: Renold Durant, Junior, Bradley Sprague, Patricia Sprague Hickey.