Background
Thompson, Rodney Marlin was born on June 27, 1955 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States.
Thompson, Rodney Marlin was born on June 27, 1955 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States.
Bachelor, Iowa State University, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University, 1988.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1977, advanced through grades to Commander, 1992. Supply officer United States Ship Batfish, Charleston, South Carolina, 1978-1981, Comsubron Eight, Norfolk, Virginia, 1981-1983. Stores officer United States Ship Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1983-1986.
Weapon system manager Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, 1988-1991. Frt. terminal director United States Navy Supply depot, Subic Bay, The Philippines, 1991-1992. Project manager Military Traffic Management Command, Washington, 1992-1996.
Navy liaison officer-in-charge NAVTRANS, Norfolk, 1997. Retired; senior consultant Cap Gemini, St. Louis, 1997-1999, Baird, Kurtz & Dobson, St. Louis, 2000-2001, MidTec, St. Louis, 2001—2003. Project manager Mid-States Technology Development, 2004—2005, Waltow Electric Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, since 2005.
Member International Society Logistics, Project Management Institute, American Society Transportation and Logistics, American Society Quality, Quality Assurance Institute, American Production and Inventory Control Society, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Beta Sigma Psi, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Deborah Kay Owen. Children: Ryan, Thomas.