Background
Thornton, Maurice was born on December 31, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Cullen and Alberta (Jones) Thornton.
Thornton, Maurice was born on December 31, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Cullen and Alberta (Jones) Thornton.
Bachelor of Science, Alabama State University, 1952. Master of Education, Cleveland State University, 1973. Doctor of Education, Nova-Southeastern University, 1981.
Golden diploma (honorary), Alabama State University, 2002.
Investigative caseworker, supervisor title V, Cuyahoga County Welfare Department, Cleveland, 1958-1967;
coordinator neighborhood youth corps, assistant director personnel department, Cuyahoga County Welfare Department, Cleveland, 1958-1967;
equal employment officer, minority recruiter, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1967-1982;
director equal opportunity, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1967-1982;
director affirmative action compliance, State University of New York, Albany, since 1982;
director affirmative action program, State University of New York Sys. Administration, Albany, 1982-1997. Secretary Capital District Human Rights Advisory Committee, Albany.
New York mid-Hudson coordinator American Association Affirmative Action Officers, Albany. University coordinator Capital District Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, Albany. Participant Leadership Development Program, Cleveland and Albany.
Adjunct Professor State University of New York, Albany, since 1998.
Active National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Fundraiser United Negro College Fund, Albany, New York, Cleveland. Loaned executive program United Way, Albany, Cleveland.
Executive advisory board Boy Scouts American. Elder Westminster Presbyterian Church. Member Veterans Association (national vice president 369th), 100 Black Men (charter, advisory committee on restoration and display of New York State's military battle flags-commission), Omega Psi Phi, Sigma Pi Phi (charter), Capital Region, Inc.
(board member, Underground Railroad History Project).
Married Elizabeth Ann McDonald, April 15, 1961. Children: Karen, Susan, Christopher.