Background
Thornton, Wayne Hollis was born on September 3, 1925 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Wayne Hollis and Dorothy Giffin (Perkins) Thornton.
consultant marketing professional
Thornton, Wayne Hollis was born on September 3, 1925 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Wayne Hollis and Dorothy Giffin (Perkins) Thornton.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, University of California, 1946.
Commercial manager, Station KBLF, Red Bluff, California, 1946; assistant manager, Station KSUE, Susanville, California, 1947-1950; vice president, Family Circle Magazine, San Francisco, 1950-1969; partner, Lougee, Thornton & Associations, San Francisco, 1970-1971; partner, Thornton/Bourke, San Francisco, 1972-1974; partner, Martin Technologies, Inc., San Jose, California, 1975-1977; independent representative, Thomas Register, Oakland, 1978-1989; principal, marketing communications consultant, Oakland, 1990. Treasurer Advertising Club, San Francisco, 1961. President Magazine Club, San Francisco, 1961-1962, Merchandising Executives Club, San Francisco, 1964-1965.
Chairman Cross for Congress Committee, Berkeley, California, 1950. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1956. Member Berkeley Alumni Association (president, chairman 1986-1989), California Alumni Association.
Married Marie Condon, December 24, 1946 (divorced 1968). Children: Edward, Donald, John, Jeffrey. Married Joan Powers Elwood, July 19, 1968.
Children: Elisabeth, Peter.