Background
Thornton, Donald Eugene was born on August 12, 1933 in Zearing, Iowa, United States. Son of Merle Clifford and Mary Genevieve (Robinson) Thornton.
Thornton, Donald Eugene was born on August 12, 1933 in Zearing, Iowa, United States. Son of Merle Clifford and Mary Genevieve (Robinson) Thornton.
Association in Electronics, United States Navy Electronics School, 1953.
Owner, operator, Thornton television and Electronics, Zearing, 1957-1971; industrial electrician, Armstrong Tire Company, Des Moines, 1971-1973; diesel electrician, Chicago and Northwestern R.R., Marshalltown, Iowa., 1973-1976; engineer control room, Station World Health Organization, Des Moines, 1976-1984; engineer transmitter, Station World Health Organization, Des Moines, since 1984.
Served with United States Navy, 1953-1957, Korea, Vietnam, PTO. Member of Knights of Columbus, Grand Knight (past member).
Married Elizabeth Rosella Coady, April 24, 1957. Children: Debora, David, Diane, Dennis, Donna, Danny.