Background
Thornton, M. Paul was born on January 18, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Marvin Edgar Thornton and Rose Pierce.
Thornton, M. Paul was born on January 18, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Marvin Edgar Thornton and Rose Pierce.
Associate of Arts, St. Louis Community College, Kirkwood, Missouri, 1976. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Missouri, 1986. Master of Arts in Finance, Webster University, 1990.
Field representative, General Electric Credit Corporation, St. Louis, 1977-1978; substitute teacher, Meramec Valley R III Schools, Pacific, Missouri, 1978-1981; assistant manager, Colon Tile, Inc., St. Louis, 1981-1982; insurance representative, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, St. Louis, 1982-1983; material supervisor, Chrysler Motors, Inc., St. Louis, 1983-1990; distribution center supervisor, Payless Shoe Source, Topeka, since 1990.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1970-1974. Member American Production & Inventory Control Society.
Married Carolyn Theresa Carey, August 3, 1973 (divorced July 1984). Married Kerry Lynn Sickel, July 18, 1987. Children: Christopher Scott, Kelly Lynn, Addye Elizabeth.