Background
Thompson, Thomas Ronald was born on May 31, 1927 in Gilman, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas R. and Sarah Elizabeth (Westerfield) Thompson.
manufacturing company executive
Thompson, Thomas Ronald was born on May 31, 1927 in Gilman, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas R. and Sarah Elizabeth (Westerfield) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1950.
With Lennox Industries Inc., Marshalltown, Iowa, since 1950, cost accountant, 1950—1952, assistant office manager, 1952—1953, office manager, 1964, division controller, 1964—1976. Vice president, general manager Midwest Division, since 1976. Director Fidelity Brenton Bank, Marshalltown.
President Marshalltown Industrial Bureau, 1977—1980. Director Iowa Valley Community College, 1966—1971, president, 1969—1971. Vice chairman United Way Drive, 1976, chairman, 1982.
Board directors United Way, 1974—1981, Marshalltown Area Community Hospital, president, 1988, board directors, 1986—1987. Member national leadership committee Wartburg College. Chairman Iowa College Foundation, Marshalltown.
Endorsement chairman Quakerdale Partners in Caring. Mayor Marshalltown, since 1992. With United States Army, 1945-1946.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1946. Member National Management Association (executive advising committee since 1979, silver knight award for management, 1971, golden knight award management, 1992), Iowa Manufacturers Association, Rotary (director Marshalltown).
Married Evelyn M. Muckler, June 8, 1945. Children: Thomas, Craig, Jann, Jill, Lori.