Background
Thorndike, William Downie was born on December 15, 1953 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of William D. and Carol Thorndike.
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William Downie Thorndike
Edit ProfileSteel fabrication company executive
Education
Student, Simon Frazier U., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1973; Bachelor of Business Administration, Lewis & Clark College, 1976.
Career
Vice president Medford Steel and Medford Blow Pipe, Civil Service Commission, Inc., 1976-1987; president, Civil Service Commission, Inc., since 1987. Board directors Association Oregon Industries, Salem, SAIF Corporation.
Achievements
Membership
President Southern Oregon State College Foundation, Ashland, 1991-1993, trustee. Member Jackson County Budget Committee, Medford, 1989-1995. Co-chairman Rogue Valley Civic Index Project, Medford, 1989-1990.
Director Oregon Cmty. Foundation, Portland, since 1993, Pacific Retirement Sys., Inc., Medford, Oregon. Member Rogue River Valley U. Club (president 1989), Associated Oregon Industries (secretary), Medford/Jackson Chamber of Commerce (president 1995-1996), Arlington Club(Portland).
Connections
Married Angela M. Littlefield, July 12,1987.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Small Business Exporters of 1990 United States Small Business Administration, 1990. Recipient President's medal Southern Oregon State College, 1996.Named Small Business Exporters of 1990 United States Small Business Administration, 1990. Recipient President's medal Southern Oregon State College, 1996.