Background
Thorn, Emily Lenore Luch was born on August 25, 1915 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Myron Jacob and Martha Eliza (Harlacher) Luch.
Thorn, Emily Lenore Luch was born on August 25, 1915 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Myron Jacob and Martha Eliza (Harlacher) Luch.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1936. Master of Education, South Carolina University, 1960. Postgraduate, West Virginia University.
Postgraduate, University Vermont.
Instructor English and journalism, Briarcliff College, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1936-1938;
staff director, Delaware Cooperative Prschs. Association, Wilmington, 1951-1955;
director religious education, First Unitarian Church School, Wilmington, 1955-1975;
educational consultant public and pvts. schools, New Castle County, Delaware, since 1978;
educational consultant public and pvts. schools, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, since 1978;
national religious education consultant, American Ethical Union, New York City, 1976-1984. Course instructor Family Education Center Delaware, since 1972.
Continuing education instructor U.Del., 1985-1988. Instructor teacher in-service programs, Delaware County, 1975-1982.
President Family Education Center Delaware, 1980-1982. Member National Organization of Women, League of Women Voters, American Civil Liberties Union, Daughters of the American Revolution, American Association of University Women (life), United Nations Association, Common Cause, North America Society Adlerian Psychology (correspondent Education Section Newsletter), Liberal Religious Educators Association (life, president 1961-1963), American Ethical Union (life member at large),, American Humanist Association, American Humanist Association, World Federalists, Smith College Alumnae Association (life), Smith College Club Delaware (president 1965-1968), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ernest Welsey Thorn, September 10, 1938. Children: Geoffrey Myron, Harry Wesley, Philip Andrew.