Background
Thornton, Winfred Lamotte was born on July 9, 1923 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Winfred Lewis and Mildred (Cain) Thornton.
Thornton, Winfred Lamotte was born on July 9, 1923 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Winfred Lewis and Mildred (Cain) Thornton.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1950.
With, Southern Railway System, 1950-1959;
chief operating officer, Florida East Coast Railway Company (now Florida East Coast Industries Inc.), St. Augustine, 1960;
vice president, chief operating officer, Florida East Coast Railway Company (now Florida East Coast Industries Inc.), St. Augustine, 1961-1964;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Florida East Coast Railway Company (now Florida East Coast Industries Inc.), St. Augustine, since 1964;
also chairman, director, Florida East Coast Railway Company (now Florida East Coast Industries Inc.), St. Augustine, since 1983;
president, chief operating officer, St. Joe Paper Company, Jacksonville, Florida. President, director Florida Sugar Refinery, Inc., Talisman Sugar Corporation. Director Charter Company, Fruit Growers Express Company.
President St. Joe Industries Inc. President, chief Executive officer Atlantic East Coast Terminal, Dade County Land Holding Company. Chairman, chief Executive officer Gran Center Corporation.
Board directors United States Industrial Council. Board directors National Right to Work Committee. Vice president, board directors Nemours Children's Hospital, Inc.
Board directors Nemours Health Clinic, Inc. Member Florida Council 100. Co-trustee Alfred I. duPont Estate.
Member American Railway Engineering Association, American Association RailRoad Superintendents.
Married Mary Ann Hege, August 18, 1951. Children: Winfred LaMotte, Mary Annual.