Background
Thornton, John Michael was born on November 2, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of James Michael and Mary Vera (Beil) Thornton.
Thornton, John Michael was born on November 2, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of James Michael and Mary Vera (Beil) Thornton.
Bachelor of Science, Youngstown State University, 1973. Master of Science, University Dayton, 1976.
Graduate teaching assistant University Dayton, 1973—1975. Technician Rasor Associates, Dayton, Ohio, 1974. Lecturer Sinclair Community College, 1975—1977.
Associate professor physics, head department Stark Technology College, Canton, Ohio, since 1977. Occasional text book reviewer Benjamin/Cummings, since 1978, E. Merrill Company, 1982, Prentice-Hall Company, since 1985, Saunders College Public, since 1985.
Member District Science Fair Council, Stark County, Ohio, 1981—1986. Member of Planetary Society, Ohio Association Two-Year Colleges (secretary 1983-1986, president 1987-1988), American Association Physics Teachers, Sigma Phi Sigma.
Married Judith Ann Pokrivnak, June 21, 1980. 1 child Sean Michael.