Background
Thornton, Kenneth Allen was born on January 13, 1953 in Merced, California, United States. Son of Elvis Bernell and Mildred LaVern (Arnold) Thornton.
Thornton, Kenneth Allen was born on January 13, 1953 in Merced, California, United States. Son of Elvis Bernell and Mildred LaVern (Arnold) Thornton.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Texas Tech University, 1975. Master of Science, Center Missouri State University, 1978. Master of Business Administration, University Missouri, 1980.
Supervisor master planning Martin Marietta Aerospace, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1982-1985. Member proposal team Denver, 1982. Manager program control Lockheed Space Operations Company, Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1985-1986, member business management team, 1986.
Manager master planning Lockheed Austin (Texas) Division, 1986-1987. Manager business operations Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Company, Houston, since 1987.
Member Society for Preservation and Encouragement Barbershop Quartet Singing in American, Riverside, California, 1980-1982, Lompoc, California, 1982-1986. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1975-1982. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Contract Management Association, National Management Association, Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Cheryl Elaine Keeter, July 6, 1974. Children: Ashley Erin, Amy Elizabeth.