Background

1944: Born in Medford, Oregon
1962: Graduated from Medford High
1962: Accepted to the Art Center College of Design
1967: Graduated from the Art Center College of Design, Transportation Major
1967–1980: Exterior Automotive Designer, GM Design Staff. Last position: Assistant Chief Designer
1980: Founding member, Nissan Design International, San Diego, California
2004: Retired as President from Nissan Design America

Awards

1962: 1st place, Hallmark Award for painting
1964: 1st place, National Senior Division, Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild model car contest
1977: Certificate of Distinction, Creativity 77
1987: Awarded Medal for design of the 1987 Nissan Pathfinder

Tom Semple (top row, left) in 1964 (left). Tom’s award winning Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild model (right).