Background
Thompson, Stephen Arthur was born on January 24, 1934 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Stephen Gerard and Doris Lillian (Evans) Thompson.
Thompson, Stephen Arthur was born on January 24, 1934 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Stephen Gerard and Doris Lillian (Evans) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1961.
Physicist, Rocketdyne division North American Aviation, Canoga Park, California, 1961-1962;
physicist, Marquardt Corporation, Van Nuys, California, 1962-1963;
member technical staff, Hughes Research laboratories, Malibu, California, 1963-1969;
editor Electronic Engineer magazine, Chilton Company, Los Angeles, 1969-1972;
in advertising sales Instruments and Controls Sys., magazine, Chilton Company, Los Angeles, 1972-1977;
regional advertising sales Design News magazine, Cahners Public Company, Los Angeles, 1977-1984;
sales manager Design News magazine, Cahners Public Company, Newton, Massachusetts, 1984-1987;
public Design News magazine, Cahners Public Company, Newton, Massachusetts, 1987-1995;
group. public manufacturing group, Cahners Public Company, Newton, Massachusetts, 1989-1993;
senior vice president integrated marketing, Cahners Public Company, Newton, Massachusetts, 1993-1994;
general manager Boston division, Cahners Public Company, Newton, Massachusetts, 1995-1996;
general manager manufacturing marketing division, Cahners Public Company, Newton, Massachusetts, 1995-1997;
senior vice president training, Cahners Public Company, Newton, 1996-1997;
general manager Original Equipment Manufacturer/processing group, Advanstar Communications, Cleveland, since 1997. Founder Design News Engineering Education Foundation, Newton, since 1991. Public Design News Magazine, 1994-1995.
Group public Manufacturing Group.
Club leader Young Men’s Christian Association, Canoga Park, 1963-1978. Active Parent-Teachers Association, Canoga Park, 1961-1980. Board directors Chatsworth (California) High Booster Club, 1972-1980.
First lieutenant, jet fighter pilot United States Air Force, 1952-1958. Member Business Professional Advertising Association (Golden Spike award 1980, 81, 82, 83), Los Angeles Magazine Representatives Association (life), National Fluid Power Association, BPA International (board directors).
Married Joan Frances O'Connor, May 12, 1955 (divorced 1978). Children: Stephen Andrew, Craig Allen, David John. Married Sandra Rene Fingernut, May 27, 1979.