Gordon Rudolph Thorn

Background

Thorn, Gordon Rudolph was born on August 31, 1931 in Mullens, West Virginia, United States. Son of Stanard Rudolph and Nannie Sue (Echols) Thorn.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, West Virginia University, 1953; Master of Arts in Psychology, West Virginia University, 1955.

Career

Assistant director student affairs, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1957-1962; associate director student affairs, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1962-1966; assistant director student educational services, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1966-1969; associate dean student educational services, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1969-1981; assistant vice president for student affairs, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1981. Member West Virginia Council Student Finance Aid Officers.

Achievements

• Gordon Rudolph Thorn has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Young Men’s Christian Association Camp Horseshoe, Parson, West Virginia, 1961-1964, Chairman of the Board, 1970-1990;member National Council of The Young Men's Christian Association, 1983. Board directors Black Diamond county Girl Scouts United States, 1982-1988. Board directors Ohio-West Virginia Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1984.

Member of advisory board Salvation Army, since 1990. Member National Association Student Pers. Adminstrs., West Virginia Association Student Pers.

Adminstrs. (president 1967-1968, Executive Committee 1967-1970).

Interests

• Avocations: antiques, tennis.

Connections

Married Martha Edmonds Talman, June 25, 1960. Children: Sarah, John, Susan.

Father:

Stanard Rudolph Thorn

Mother:

Nannie Sue (Echols) Thorn

Spouse:

Martha Edmonds Talman

child:

John Thorn

child:

Susan Thorn

child:

Sarah Thorn