John Carl Thorne

Background

Thorne, John Carl was born on February 24, 1943 in Dayton, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Sanders and Avis Marie (Stomberg) Thorne.

Education

Bachelor, Augustana College, 1965; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1969.

Career

Research assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, 1965-1967; research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1967-1969; project leader, Northrup King Company, Washington, Iowa., 1969-1976; director soybean research, Northrup King Company, Washington, Iowa., 1976-1985; research director self-pollinated crops, Northrup King Company, Washington, Iowa., since 1985. Board directors National Council Commission Plant Breeders, Washington, president, 1989. Board directors National Woybean Germplasm Crop Advisory, Washington, 1989-1996, National.Plant Germplasm Resource Board, Washington.

Achievements

• John Carl Thorne has been listed as a noteworthy Plant breeder, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, president Washington Community School Board, 1978-1990. Board directors, president Washington Community Theater, Inc., 1986-1992. Member American Society Agronomy, American Soybean Association.

Connections

Married Helen Louise Gilbert, June 27, 1970. Children: Mary Helen, Sandra Kay.

Father:

Carl Sanders Thorne

Mother:

Avis Marie (Stomberg) Thorne

Spouse:

Helen Louise Gilbert

child:

Mary Helen Thorne

child:

Sandra Kay Thorne