Background
York, Thurnace was born on April 10, 1926 in Ada, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Walter Daniel and Eliza Jane (Jennings) York.
York, Thurnace was born on April 10, 1926 in Ada, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Walter Daniel and Eliza Jane (Jennings) York.
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Holmes Theological Seminary, Gardenville, South Carolina, 1948. Bachelor, East Center State University, Ada, 1950. Master of Science, New York University, Buffalo, 1968.
Doctor of Education, Nova University, 1986. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Pioneer Theological Seminary, Rockford, Illinois, 1954.
Administrator, educator Visalia (California) Unified School District, 1960-1965. Administrator, curriculum specialist Buffalo Board Education, 1966-1968. Supervisor department of exceptional education Niagara Falls (New York ) Board Education, 1968-1971.
Administrator, educator Fresno (California) Board Education Adolescent Day Care Center, 1971-1973. International lecturer Better Life Seminars, Fresno, since 1974. Provost Heritage University P.T.L., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1977-1979.
C.P.E. associate director Oral Roberts University City of Faith, Tulsa, 1981-1985. Administrator Casa de Oro (Housing and Urban Development), Corpus Christi, Texas, 1985-1988. General manager Station TV50/TV7, 1987-1991.
Artist Western Chalk Artist School, California,1960-1965. Lecturer on mental retardation New York University Study Council, 1967-1971.
Counselor Young Men’s Christian Association Juvenile Department, 1950-1959. President Siskeyaut County, California Teachers Association, 1960. Ambassador-at-large region 6 United States Department Transportation, Washington, 1983-1985.
Member National Education Association, Washington, 1958, Council Administrators Special Education, Buffalo, 1967, Committee on Drugs and Crime Prevention, Granite City, Illinois, 1981. Fellow Royal Geography Society (London). Member National Christian Counselors Association.
Married Virginia Ethelyn Sutton, December 3, 1955. Children: Christopher Thurnace, Robin Lyn.