Background
Thornton, Clarence Gould was born on August 3, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Lorenzo C. and Violet (Gould) Thornton.
civilian military employee electronics executive
Thornton, Clarence Gould was born on August 3, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Lorenzo C. and Violet (Gould) Thornton.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1949; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1952.
Project engineer Sylvania Electric Company, Woburn, Massachusetts, 1951-1952. Section head to director Semiconductor division Philco Corporation, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1952-1960. Director research and development Philco Corporation, Blue Bell, 1960-1972.
Director Electronics Technology and Devices Laboratory, United States Army, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1972-1992. Directorate executive Army Research Laboratory, 1992-1995. Member Commission on Engineering and Technology Systems Board on Army Science and Technology, National Research Council, since 1995.
Science, technical, business consultant since 1995. Volunteer laboratory director emeritus United States Commission Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, 2003-2005.
Member Colts Neck Board Health, 1974-1979. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1994, Third Millennium medal 2000, Engineering Leadership Recognition award 1994, Joint Logistics Comdrs. award 1994).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Defense Industrial Association, Association United States Army, Armed Forces Electronics Association, Senior Executives Association (Executive Achievement award 1994), American Defense Preparedness Association, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Gloria Fuchs, June 18, 1949. Children: Susan Carol, Richard Scott.