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Mary Jean Thompson is an American honorary consul appointed by the ruling monarch and prime minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein and accredited by the Department of State of the United States of America. She serves the Pacific Northwest from the consulate in Portland, Oregon. She is the fifth[1] consul representing Liechtenstein in the world and the only woman serving in that capacity.[2]

Biography

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Mrs. Thompson was born in Salem, Oregon, the daughter of L. Wayne and Bernis Nelson Schrunk. She attended North Salem High School[3] and received the degrees of Bachelor of Music, cum laude from Lewis and Clark College[4] and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, summa cum laude, from the University of Utah[3].

Mrs. Thompson founded Thompson Design Associates, Inc., in Reno, Nevada in 1970[5]. Articles about Mrs. Thompson and her work have been published by every leading national design magazine in the US including Architectural Digest, Interior Design[6], Contract Design[7] and Interiors[5] and internationally. She has been a professional member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA)[8] and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)[9].

In 1991 Mrs. Thompson founded the Healthcare Design Research Alliance[10][9], a consortium of the 10 or more of largest manufacturers of healthcare products and furnishings in the US[11]. She led these manufacturers for 14 years in conducting research in US hospitals and producing better products integrated with one another.

Mary Jean has won numerous awards for Interior Design. Including Best of Show, Honor Award, Merit Award and Citation Award in 2001[12] and two Citation Awards in 2003[13] by the Oregon Annual IIDA/AIA/ASID Interior Design competition.

Mrs. Thompson is a lifetime Regent of the George Washington Foundation[14] in Fredericksburg, Virginia and has served on the boards of the Oregon Symphony[15], Lewis and Clark College Alumni, Oregon Repertory Singers, and Reno Philharmonic Orchestra[3].

Diplomatic Appointment

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Mary Jean Thompson with the Foriegn Minister Aurelia Frick and the Ambassador Claudia Fritsche from Liechtenstein.
From Left: Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick, Liechtenstein Honorary Consul Mary Jean Thompson and Ambassador Claudia Fritsche.

On March 24, 2010 Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick, accompanied by Liechtenstein’s Ambassador to the United States, Claudia Fritsche, and Ambassador Roland Marxer, Director of the Liechtenstein Office for Foreign Affairs, installed Mary Jean Thompson as Honorary Consul of the Principality of Liechtenstein to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States of America and Head of Post.[16]

Ms. Thompson will help Liechtenstein to widen its outreach to the Pacific Northwest and she will play a central role in increasing awareness of the Principality. She will promote academic and cultural exchanges as well as increase economic ties between the US and Liechtenstein.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Foreign minister of tiny Liechtenstein sees prospects in Portland" (html). Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Oregon Consular Corps" (html). Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "Mary Jean Thompson" (html). Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Planned Giving: Mary Jean THompson B.M. '57" (html). Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  5. ^ a b Madigan, MJ (1996). "E.L Cord Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center". Interiors. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  6. ^ Maserjian, Karen (1993). "Mary Jean Thompson". Interior Design. 64: 106. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  7. ^ Mcmorrow, Eileen (1988). "One Woman Designs For Patient Lifestyles". Contract. 30 (2): 88–93. PMID 10285985. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  8. ^ "IIDA Members List" (html). Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  9. ^ a b "RESOURCES: The Healthcare Design Research Alliance" (PDF). Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  10. ^ "C/S Project Showcase: St. Rose Dominican Hospital" (html). Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  11. ^ Madigan, MJ (1996). "Healthcare Design Research Alliance". Interiors. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  12. ^ Scopel, Lee (2001). "Spotlight on Interiors, Designers recieve recognitition for variety of Projects". Daily Journal of Commerce: 14. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  13. ^ Riegel, Rich (2003). "Inner Beauty, Interior Design Association recognizes local industry excellence". Daily Journal of Commerce: 12. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  14. ^ Raudenbush, Paula (Spring 2007). "Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery". The Surveyor. George Washington's Fredericksburg Foundation: 3.
  15. ^ "Ten New Business And Community Leaders Elected to Symphony Board of Trustees" (html). Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  16. ^ "Embassy Newsletter" (PDF). http://www.liechtenstein.li Government of Liechtenstein official website. Retrieved 21 August 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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