Peter A. Thornton

Background

Thornton, Peter A. was born on February 16, 1941 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Alan F. and Elizabeth M. Thornton.

Education

AS in Engineering Science, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, 1967. Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, 1969. Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, 1982.

Career

With, construction materials testing Benderson Laboratory, Troy, 1965. Construction inspector George A. Fuller Company Consulting Engineers, Albany, 1966. Materials engineer Benet Laboratory, Watervliet, 1969—1989, branch & division chief, 1989—1999.

Adjunct professor Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, since 1975. Engineering materials consultant INTERTECH, Troy, since 1972, Elmhurst Research Inc., Albany, since 2005. Advisory board Edison Welding Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1988—1992, Engineering Research Center Net Shape Manufacturing Ohio State University, Columbus, 1988—1996.

Visiting lecturer Ohio State University, Columbus, 1988—1992, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1989—1991. Lecturer Union College Summer Technology Institute, Schenectady, New York, 1992—1994. E-5 United States Navy, 1960-1964, United States Ship Krishna Association of Research Libraries-38, United States Ship Ruchamkin APD-89.

Achievements

• Peter A. Thornton has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Charter member St. Clements School Board Education, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1985—1988.

Connections

Married Ellen M. Harmon, June 21, 1969. Children: Kelly E. Stone, Kathleen A. Griffin, Jennifer E. Saunders.

Father:

Alan F.

Mother:

Elizabeth M. Thornton

Spouse:

Ellen M. Harmon

child:

Kelly E. Stone Thornton

child:

Kathleen A. Griffin Thornton

child:

Jennifer E. Saunders Thornton