Parker High School Alumni
Birmingham, Alabama (AL)
William Thornton
Parker High School
Class of 1970
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WILLIAM'S PROFILE
| First Name | William |
| Last Name | Thornton |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1970 |
| Gender | Male |
| Current Location | Birmingham |
| Hometown | Birmingham |
| Relationship Status | Divorced |
| About Me | Bill Thornton is a freelance photographer and writer. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a decorated Master Sgt. in November 1991 as a Newspaper Managing Editor, Media Relations Coordinator, and Public Affairs Superintendent. He served the United States in many capacities: Managing Editor, USAF Flying Safety Magazine, Wingman Magazine, and the Nuclear Surety Journal, USAF Safety Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, N.M.; The Chief of Community Relations and Web News Director, Brooks City-Base, San Antonio, Texas; Deputy Director of Public Affairs and Chief of Media Relations, 82nd Training Wing, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas; Deputy Director Community Relations, Air Armament Center, and Public Affairs Coordinator, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin AFB, Florida. He also has the distinction of having served for nine years as a member of the District Board of Trustees, Northwest Florida State College eventually serving as Chairman. During his time at NWFSC, he also served on the K-20 Education Accountability Task Force, Florida Board of Education and the Diversity Committee, Association of Community College Trustees, Washington, DC. Bill graduated from A.H. Parker High School, Birmingham, Ala. in 1970 and received his initial training in electronics and broadcast journalism at Elkins Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. He is an honor graduate of the U.S. Air Force Instructor Training Branch, Lackland AFB, Tex., the U.S. Air Force Air Traffic Control School, Keesler AFB. Ms., the Defense Information School for Public Affairs/Broadcasting/Photojournalism, Ft. Benjamin-Harrison, Ind. He has added to his Air Force technical training by attending Georgia Military College (Military Studies), St. Leo College (Film), Northwest Florida State College (Communications and Digital Imaging/Photography), Troy State University (Resource Management), as well as various Air Force and joint service pr...(read more) |
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Recent Class of 1970 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1970 Reunion for Free
30th Reunion of the Class of 1986 (Bahamas)
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 01, 2016
Description: The class of 86 have plans to travel together to Port Canaveral to catch a cruse line for 4 fun packed days to the Baham...(read more)