Vinson Raleigh Simpson

Background

Simpson, Vinson Raleigh was born on August 9, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Vinson Raleigh and Elsie (Passeger) Simpson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1955.

Career

With, Trane Company, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1950-1975; manager marketing services, Trane Company, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1957-1964; manager dealer development, Trane Company, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1964-1966; managing director, Trane Ltd., Edinburgh, Scotland, 1966-1967; vice president international, Trane Company, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1967-1968; executive vice president, Trane Company, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1968-1970; executive vice president, general manager commercial air conditioning division, 1970-1973; president, 1973-1975; president, Simpson and Company, La Crosse, 1975-1976; president, chief operating officer, Marathon Electric Manufacturing Corporation, Wausau, Wisconsin, 1976-1980; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Marion Body Works, Inc., Wisconsin, 1980-1993; chairman, Marion Body Works, Inc., Wisconsin, since 1993. Board directors Clintonville Area Foundation.

Achievements

• Vinson Raleigh Simpson has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past trustee, treasurer Fox Valley Technology College. Board directors, past president Fox Valley Technology College Foundation. Past president, board director Wausau Area Junior Achievement.

Member Marion Minutemen. Past 20 year trustee, chair endowment committee, trustee emeritus Northland College. Past director Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.

Member investments committee Comty. Foundation for Fox Valley Region, Inc. Member American Legion, Kappa Kappa Sigma, Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Gamma Sigma (directors table).

Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Rotary (past. president Marion club, Paul Harris fellow).

Interests

• Avocations: running, racquetball, snorkeling, water skiing, cross country skiing.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Caroline Matte, September 9, 1950. Children: Kathleen Simpson Jackson, Nancy Simpson Ignacio, James Morgan.

Father:

Vinson Raleigh Simpson

Mother:

Elsie (Passeger) Simpson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Caroline Matte

child:

Nancy Simpson Ignacio Simpson

child:

James Morgan Simpson

child:

Kathleen Simpson Jackson Simpson