Background
Thompson, Richard Raymond was born on March 4, 1941 in Jerseyville, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond Oscar and Ruby (Starkay) Thompson.
Thompson, Richard Raymond was born on March 4, 1941 in Jerseyville, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond Oscar and Ruby (Starkay) Thompson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, 1970.
Accountant Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, 1970—1973. Vice president, director Slayton Pontius & Company, Alton, Illinois, 1973—1982. Vice president Newhard, Cook & Company, since 1982.
Director Germania Federal, 1978—1984, advisory director, since 1984. Director Germania Finance Corporation, Alton. Councilman Evangelical College, Springfield, Missouri, since 1979.
Served with United States Army, 1966-1968.
Deacon 1st Assembly of God Church, Wood River, Illinois, since 1973. Board directors Easter Seal Society, Alton, since 1979, president, 1983—1985. Member executive board Piasa Bird Council Boy Scouts America, since 1980.
Member of Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce, Rotary (president East Alton 1981-1982).
Married Carol Sue Rhoades, September 11, 1965. Children: Patricia Sue, Matthew J.