Background
Rousseau, Thurl Marshall was born on April 16, 1933 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Carl and Alberta Pearl (Kirkpatrick) Rousseau.
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THurl Marshall Rousseau, museum director. Named Arts Patron of Year, Pinellas County Arts Council, Clearwater, Florida, 1981; recipient Silver Medal award St. Petersburg Advertising Club, 1985, Golden Baton award St. Petersburg Symphony Guild, 1987, Distinguished Alumnus award, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1995.
Education
AB, Valparaiso University, 1955.
Career
Copywriter, Stix, Baer & Fuller, St. Louis, Missouri, 1957-1960; advertising director, Stix, Baer & Fuller, St. Louis, 1968-1972; assistant advertising manager, Neiman Marcus Company, Dallas, 1960-1963; senior copywriter, Gardner Advertising Company, St. Louis, 1964-1968; senior vice president marketing, Robinson's of Florida, St. Petersburg, 1973-1986; president, The Florida Orchestra, Tampa, 1986-1988; vice president, Bay Plaza Companies, St. Petersburg, 1988-1990; executive director, Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, since 1991. Adjunct Professor music studies, United States Florida, St. Petersburg, 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Asolo Center for Performing Arts, Sarasota, 1977-1987, SalvadorDali Museum, St. Petersburg, since 1974. Chairman of the Board Governors Florida Orchestra, Tampa,1983-1985. Member Florida Arts Council, Tallahassee, 1984-1986.
Member Missouri Athletic Club, St. Petersburg Yacht Club.
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Married Jayne Kay Ball, July 6, 1963 (divorced December 1, 1977).
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Political Party
Republican
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Named Arts Patron of Year, Pinellas County Arts Council, Clearwater, Florida, 1981. Recipient Silver Medal award St. Petersburg Advertising Club, 1985, Golden Baton award St. Petersburg Symphony Guild, 1987, Distinguished Alumnus award, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1995.Named Arts Patron of Year, Pinellas County Arts Council, Clearwater, Florida, 1981. Recipient Silver Medal award St. Petersburg Advertising Club, 1985, Golden Baton award St. Petersburg Symphony Guild, 1987, Distinguished Alumnus award, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1995.