Background
Thorn, Donald Childress was born on June 2, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Carl M. and Emma-Louise (Childress) Thorn.
Thorn, Donald Childress was born on June 2, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Carl M. and Emma-Louise (Childress) Thorn.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1951. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, 1958.
Lecturer, assistant professor University Texas, Austin, 1953-1958. From assistant professor to professor University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1958-1967. Professor electrical engineering University Akron (Ohio), 1967-1987.
Consultant in field.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953. Fellow National Academy Forensic Engineers. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi (president Akron chapter 1980-1981), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu (national board directors 1966-1967).
Married Margaret Marie Landers, August 21, 1953. Children: Sharon Lee, Michael Landers, Carla-Louise Thorn Guinn.