Background
III, John Watson Thorne was born on January 16, 1934 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Watson, Junior and Mary Washington (Tucker) T.
advertising and marketing executive
III, John Watson Thorne was born on January 16, 1934 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Watson, Junior and Mary Washington (Tucker) T.
Bachelor in Political Science, George Washington University, 1955; Master of Arts in Sociology, New School Social Research, 1974.
Assistant account executive, Young & Rubicam, Inc., New York City, 1957-1959; advertising manager, General Electric Company, Decatur, Illinois, 1959-1963; director advertising promotion, Brand Names Foundation, New York City, 1963-1966; account executive, Tatham-Laird & Kudner (advertising), New York City, 1966-1967; vice president, management supervisor, Wells, Rich, Greene, Inc., New York City, 1973-1976; vice president, account supervisor, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc., New York City, 1967-1973; senior vice president, management supervisor, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc., New York City, 1976-1981; executive vice president, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc., New York City, 1981-1987; also director, member operating committee, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc., New York City chairman, Thorne & Associations, Newtown, Pennsylvania, since 1987; president, Telerx Marketing, Spring House, Pennsylvania, 1991-1995; chairman, Alliance Marketing Superior vena cava syndrome Group, Inc., Doylestown, Pennsylvania, since 1995. Member business program committee Proprietary Association, Washington, 1984-1985. Adjunct Professor advertising Syracuse (New York) U.
President Hastings-on-Hudson (New York) Board Education. Board directors Young Concert Artists, New York City. Member communications committees National Urban League, Carnegie Hall.
Served as First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1955-1957. Member Buckingham Racquet Club.
Married Joan Kramer Vail, March 2, 1957. Children: Vail Tucker, Tracy Tucker, John Watson, IV.