Wayne Allen Thornton

Background

Thornton, Wayne Allen was born on December 17, 1952 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Son of Warren George and Dorothy Marie (Brooks) Thornton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering with honors, United States Naval Academy, 1974. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1980. Master of Arts in National Security Studies, Georgetown University, 1991.

Graduate with highest distinction, Naval War College, 1996. Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1999—2001. Student, Harvard University, since 2002.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1974, advanced through grades to captain, 1995. Naval liaison officer to the United States Senate, Office of Legislation Affairs, Washington, 1974. Electrical/reactor controls officer, main propulsion assistant, radiological controls officer, combat system officer United States Ship Barb, San Diego, 1976-1979.

Research assistant Stanford University, 1980-1981. Engineering officer United States Ship Gurnard, San Diego, 1981-1984. Engineering officer submarine group five staff, 1984-1986.

Engineering officer submarine squadron 11 staff, 1986. Executive officer United States Ship Pollack, Mare Island, 1987—1988. Branch head undersea manpower, staff ACNO for undersea warfare Washington, 1988-1991.

Commanding officer United States Ship Drum, San Diego, 1991-1994. Federal Executive fellow Hoover Institute, Stanford University, 1994-1995. Department head undersea warfare Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, 1995-1997.

Commanding officer submarine base San Diego, 1997-1998. Commanding officer naval base Point Loma, assistant chief staff for environment, occupational safety public safety Navy Region Southwest, 1998—1999. Retired, 1999; research assistant Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999—2000, Harvard, since 2001.

Achievements

• Wayne Allen Thornton has been listed as a notable naval officer, engineer, political scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Stanford Alumni Association, Georgetown Alumni Association, Porsche Club of America, Armed Forces Communications, Electronics Association, American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: foreign language, foreign travel, scuba diving, underwater photography, skiing.

Connections

Father:

Warren George Thornton

Mother:

Dorothy Marie (Brooks) Thornton