Stafford Thornton

Stafford Thornton (Engr ’59, Engr ’62 CM) has retired after a 36-year career as a professor of civil engineering at the West Virginia Institute of Technology, where he taught engineering courses and at various times served as department chair, assistant dean and director of the school’s technology support center. During his professional career, Mr. Thornton was very active in the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving in many West Virginia and regional offices and later as national president of the organization in 1995. He also served two five-year terms on the West Virginia Registration Board for Professional Engineers and was named West Virginia Civil Engineer of the Year in 1996. Mr. Thornton received the honorary degree of doctor of science from West Virginia Tech in recognition of his many accomplishments and service to the school.