Linda Wierman Thornton

Background

Thornton, Linda Wierman was born on October 16, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Wendell and Frances (Bass) Wierman.

Education

Bachelor, University Kansas, 1966.

Career

Economist, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1964-1969; senior economist, consultant, Hare & Hare, Inc., others, Kansas City, 1969-1976; vice president, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, since 1976; associate director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 1991-1993; vice president, Midwest Research Institute, since 1993.

Achievements

• Linda Wierman Thornton has been listed as a noteworthy research institute executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Quality Participation, National Association Business Economics, Kansas City Association Business Economists, Missouri Valley Economics Association F C.

Connections

Married Alan Farrar Thornton, December 7, 1968 (divorced May 1982). Children: Robert Bass, Andrew Farrar.

Father:

Robert Wendell Wierman

Mother:

Frances (Bass) Wierman

Spouse:

Alan Farrar Thornton

child:

Andrew Farrar Thornton

child:

Robert Bass Thornton