Background
Egede-Nissen, Thor was born on February 26, 1936 in Oslo. Arrived in United States, 1945, naturalized, 1955. Son of Dag and Dorothea (Christensen) Egede-Nissen.
trucktrail manufacturing executive
Egede-Nissen, Thor was born on February 26, 1936 in Oslo. Arrived in United States, 1945, naturalized, 1955. Son of Dag and Dorothea (Christensen) Egede-Nissen.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Columbia University School Engineering, 1963.
Industrial engineer unbleached division Union Camp Corporation, Savannah, Georgia, 1963—1968. Industrial relations manager Great Dane Trailers, Inc., 1968—1974, corporation director industrial relations, 1974—1984, vice president industrial relations, since 1984. With United States Army, 1957-1960.
Vice president United Way of Coastal Empire, Savannah, 1984—1985. National president International Management Council, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1977—1978. President Parent Child Development Service Inc., Savannah, 1977—1978.
Member of American Society Personnel Administrs. (district director 1971-1972), Truck Trailer Manufacturing Association (industrial relations committee chairman 1981-1982), American Institute Industrial Engineers (president 1968-1969), Ogelthorpe Club.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Dixon, December 30, 1964. Children: Ingrid Lise, Thor Olav.