Background
Thornton, Anthony L was born on March 19, 1956 in Fairfield, California, United States. Son of Alfred Edward and Shirley Jean (Holbert) Thornton.
Thornton, Anthony L was born on March 19, 1956 in Fairfield, California, United States. Son of Alfred Edward and Shirley Jean (Holbert) Thornton.
Bachelor of Science Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University Colorado, 1978. Master of Science Engineering, Stanford University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, 1992.
Senior member technical staff Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, 1980-1993, manager, University Outreach, 1993-1994, director, Diversity Leadership and Education Outreach, 1994-1997. Senior research and development engineer Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Palmdale, California, since 1997.
Steering committee member National Science Foundation funded Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico Rural Systemic Initiative, 1994-1997. Charter member and advisory Norwest Bank Leadership Council, 1995-1996. Lieutenant United States Navy-Reserve, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1983-1986.
Senior member American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics.