Background
Gilchrest, Thornton Charles was born on September 1, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Jewett Gilchrest and Patricia (Thornton) Thornton.
Gilchrest, Thornton Charles was born on September 1, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Jewett Gilchrest and Patricia (Thornton) Thornton.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1953.
Teacher public high school, West Chicago, Illinois, 1957; executive director, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Information Bureau, Chicago, 1958-1964; assistant to president, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, Iowa., 1964-1968; executive director, American Supply Association, Chicago, 1968-1977; executive vice president, American Supply Association, Chicago, 1977-1982; executive vice president, National Safety Council, Chicago, 1982-1983; president, National Safety Council, Chicago, 1983-1995; chairman, International Safety Council, Chicago, 1992-1995. President National Safety Council Foundation for Safety and Health, 1986-1995.
God seeks to transform relationship with and between people. If politics is about how we choose to live together and to treat one another, there is surely a place for discerning the activity of God in politics.
One may feel driven by urges such as anger, lust or greed. If anybody is willing to be open to the Holy Spirit, God helps to resist evil and to live life to the full.
Board of directors Prevent Blindness American, 1993. With United States Navy, 1953-1955. Member American Society Association Executives, Chicago Society Association Executives.
Married Barbara Dibbern, June 8, 1952. Children: Margaret Mary, James Thornton.