THOMPSON, John "Jack" - Revision history

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	[[File:JT.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: Dubuque Today]]THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Market and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount and Dubuque Distributing. His TFM Company also included the Iron Kettle Delhi, the Upstairs and The Caterers restaurants. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.		[[File:JT.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: Dubuque Today]]THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Market and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount and Dubuque Distributing. His TFM Company also included the Iron Kettle Delhi, the Upstairs and The Caterers restaurants. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.

	His ownership of the building once the site of [[DUBUQUE SEED]] ~~company~~ led to one of the most unique chapters in Dubuque's history of business development--[[~~THE~~ ICE HARBOR EMPORIUM]].		His ownership of the building once the site of [[DUBUQUE SEED COMPANY]] led to one of the most unique chapters in Dubuque's history of business development--the [[ICE HARBOR EMPORIUM]].

	He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]].		He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]].

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	[[File:JT.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: Dubuque Today]]THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Market and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount and Dubuque Distributing. His TFM Company also included the Iron Kettle Delhi, the Upstairs and The Caterers restaurants. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.		[[File:JT.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: Dubuque Today]]THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Market and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount and Dubuque Distributing. His TFM Company also included the Iron Kettle Delhi, the Upstairs and The Caterers restaurants. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.

			His ownership of the building once the site of [[DUBUQUE SEED]] company led to one of the most unique chapters in Dubuque's history of business development--[[THE ICE HARBOR EMPORIUM]].

	He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]].		He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]].

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	[[File:JT.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: Dubuque Today]]THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food ~~Marker~~ and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount, Dubuque Distributing and ~~many other businesses~~. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.		[[File:JT.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: Dubuque Today]]THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Market and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount and Dubuque Distributing. His TFM Company also included the Iron Kettle Delhi, the Upstairs and The Caterers restaurants. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.

	He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]].		He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]].

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	THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Marker and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount, Dubuque Distributing and many other businesses. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.		[[File:JT.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Photo: Dubuque Today]]THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Marker and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount, Dubuque Distributing and many other businesses. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.

	He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]].		He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]].

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	THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Marker and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount, Dubuque Distributing and many other businesses. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.		THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Marker and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount, Dubuque Distributing and many other businesses. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.

	He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY ~~660 CLUB~~]].		He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]].

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	THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Marker and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount, Dubuque Distributing and many other businesses. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.		THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 5, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Marker and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount, Dubuque Distributing and many other businesses. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.

			He was the longest standing member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY 660 CLUB]].

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	Jacobson, Ben, "~~Busnessman~~ Remembered for Faith, Zest for Life," ''Telegraph Herald'', Dec. 22, 2018, p. 3A		Jacobson, Ben, "Businessman Remembered for Faith, Zest for Life," ''Telegraph Herald'', Dec. 22, 2018, p. 3A

	[[Category: Business Leader]]		[[Category: Business Leader]]

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THOMPSON, John "Jack" (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 19, 2008) In 1944 Thompson took over the Thompson Food Marker and later created [[OKY DOKY]], 6 1/2 Discount, Dubuque Distributing and many other businesses. Known for extending credit to customers, he even delivered groceries if needed.

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Jacobson, Ben, "Busnessman Remembered for Faith, Zest for Life," ''Telegraph Herald'', Dec. 22, 2018, p. 3A

[[Category: Business Leader]]