Background
Thornton, Dorothy Haberlach was born on May 20, 1913 in Tillamook, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Carl Emil and Amanda (Tinnerstet) Haberlach.
Thornton, Dorothy Haberlach was born on May 20, 1913 in Tillamook, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Carl Emil and Amanda (Tinnerstet) Haberlach.
Bachelor, University Oregon, 1934. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1937. Postgraduate, Willamette University, 1960.
Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1943.
Draftsman, United States Navy, Tillamook, 1942-1943; private practice, Salem, Oregon, since 1952.
Docent, board directors Portland Art Museum, since 1987, mentor, since 1991. Campaign chairman Robert Thornton for State Attorney General, Oregon, 1952-1967, Robert Thornton for Court Appeals Judge, Oregon, 1968-1980. Founder, member Mid Valley Art Commission, Salem Art Association Guides, Salem Assistance League.
Member Oregon Commission for Humanities. President Friends of Library. Willamette University.
President Town and Gown, Willamette University, 1996-1998. Sustaining docent Portland Art Museum, 1988-2001. Member American Association of University Women (state president, national board directors, vice president North Pacific Region States, national arts committee chairman 1970-1980, National Endowment Research grantee (honorary)), Photograph Society of America (national chairman, public relations committee 1985, honorary Associate Photo.
Society of America degree), Arts Oregon Council (board directors, past state chairman), Watercolor Society Oregon (board directors 1991), Colored Pencil Society United States of America, Oregon United Nations Association (board directors 1980, past state president), Ikebana International, Alpha Phi.
Married Robert Y. Thornton, March 13, 1937 (deceased). 1 child, Thomas Wells.