Background
Thornton, Jack Nelson was born on November 9, 1932 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Samuel Calvin and Mary Elizabeth (Nelson) Thornton.
Thornton, Jack Nelson was born on November 9, 1932 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Samuel Calvin and Mary Elizabeth (Nelson) Thornton.
Bachelor, University Missouri, 1985.
Also board directors, Wadsworth Inc., Belmont, California president, Brooks/Cole Public Company, Monterey, California, 1966-1980; President, chief Executive officer, Wadsworth Inc., Belmont, California, since 1985. Board directors Nelson-Canada, Southwestern Public Company.
Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1957. Member American Mathematics Association, American Society Engineering Education, American Rocket Society, National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Greater El Paso Area Council Teachers of Mathematics, Kappa Alpha Order. Lodge: Knights of the Vine.
Married Patricia Helmke, September 15, 1973. Children: Gray Nelson, Elizabeth Susan.