Richard Marquette Thor

Background

Thor, Richard Marquette was born on March 3, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Russell Johnston and Hazel (Stowe) Thor.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, U. Washington, 1954; Master of Social Work, University of Southern California, 1958.

Career

Stock trader, Blythe & Company, Seattle, 1954-1956; clinical social worker, California Youth Authority, Los Angeles, 1958-1960; assistant director relocation, Community Redevelopment, Los Angeles, 1960-1964; director relocation, Community Redevelopment, Los Angeles, 1966-1968; assistant to dean School Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1964-1966; president, Russ Thor, Inc., Torrance, California, since 1968. Clinical social worker Los Angeles Psychiatric Superior vena cava syndrome, Rush Clinic, 1960-1965. Social work consultant Juvenile Division Project, Redondo Beach, California, since 1984.

Instructor University of Southern California Delinquency Control Institute, 1965, board councilors. Instructor University of California at Los Angeles Crisis Intervention, 1966. Member of advisory county School Management California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Clinical director Los Angeles Free Clinic Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome.

Achievements

• Richard Marquette Thor has been listed as a noteworthy Consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Presbyterian Church, Palos Verdes, California, 1986. Chairman advisory board Salvation Army, 1986. Trustee Little County Mary Hospital Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1952.

Member National Association Social Workers (registered), American International AutomotiveDealers Association (state chairman 1986).

Connections

Married Ann Lee Shingleton, July, 13, 1959. Children: Thomas R., Daniel M., Michael R.

Father:

Russell Johnston Thor

Mother:

Hazel (Stowe) Thor

Spouse:

Ann Lee Shingleton

child:

Daniel M. Thor

child:

Thomas R. Thor

child:

Michael R. Thor