Background
III, James William Thornton, was born on January 18, 1937 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of James William Junior and Cyrilla Mary (Dolan) T.
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James William Thornton, III
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James William Thornton III, American Priest. Avocations: computers, reading.
M C. Board of directors Oregon Institute Alcoholism Studies, Waldport, 1983-1989, vice chairman, 1988-1989; alcohol and drug counselor Certified Board Oregon, 1986-1989; chairman Shared Housing, Portland, 1984-1986; board directors Westside Cares, since 1992. Member Association Alcohol and Drug Counselors of Oregon (board directors 1986-1988).
Education
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, University Notre Dame, 1959. STB, Pontiff Gregorian University, Rome, 1961. Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatus, Pontiff Gregorian University, Rome, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1981.
Career
Teacher, Notre Dame High School, Niles, Illinois, 1963-1966; spiritual director, Moreau Seminary, South Bend, Indiana, 1971-1972; associate dean students, U. Portland, Oregon, 1972-1979; assistant academic vice president, U. Portland, Oregon, 1981-1982; counselor on alcoholism, Portland Medical Center Hospital, 1982-1983; counselor on alcoholism, De Paul Center Inc., Portland, 1983-1986; director adult treatment services, president, chief Executive officer, De Paul Center Inc., Portland, 1986-1989; chief Executive officer, Our Primary Purpose, Des Moines, 1989-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Our Primary Purpose, Des Moines, 1990-1991; associate pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1991.
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Membership
Board of directors Oregon Institute Alcoholism Studies, Waldport, 1983-1989, vice chairman, 1988-1989. Alcohol and drug counselor Certified Board Oregon, 1986-1989. Chairman Shared Housing, Portland, 1984-1986.
Board directors Westside Cares, since 1992. Member Association Alcohol and Drug Counselors of Oregon (board directors 1986-1988).
