Tom Thornton

Since THS I attended U of AL in Computer Honors, New College, and Math and worked in the Seebeck Computer Center. After bartending at Moon Gate Inn I Programmed at the First National Bank of Tuskaloosa then taught a couple years in Medellin, Colombia.

Back to the US by 1976 I programmed in the USA Medical Center Interactive Computer Lab, married Margie Lawson and had first son Gabriel. Then we went to SAI in Huntsville from 1979-1985, and welcomed Colin.

Followed a move to Cambridge, work at SDC, several startups, and shutdowns. 1995-2004 took me to MIT, thanks to Shigeru. There I met Patti Richards, Communications Director of MIT, who allows me to share a nice old place between Harvard and Central Squares. For a couple years I consulted for various sites and retain a few MIT customers. Colin had a baby, Milo, and Assistant Attorney General Gabe and Leah had two daughters, Etta and Tula. 2009-2016 I was at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts. Sadly, Colin died in 2016, but bravo, Milo attends nearby MA and NH schools. Now I consult occasionally.

Will do my best to make the 50th reunion. If you are in this area, come visit.

My favorite lessons were from Martha Howell, whether we were cypherin or cacklin like a bunch of magpies. Took differential equations from her husband at the University, and he wore button-up shoes!

I have always worked at the human side of technology, from teaching high school in Colombia to NASA to startups, shutdowns, colleges, and museums.

Family genealogies have kept me occupied, through much loss and gain.

May they rest in peace.

THS human eyes and conversations were very effective recorders and transmitters of public, and not so public, events.