Wm. E. Thorn

	Wm. E. Thorn, born June 27, 1936, died April 29, 2001 of cancer.  	Bill grew up in Christopher, the son of Sylvan and Margaret Thorn and graduated from Christopher Community High School in 1954.  During his high school years, he participated in most high school athletics.  He spent most of his career in and retired from the U.S. Air Force.  While in the Air Force, he was awarded two Bronze Stars in 1973.  He also received a Bachelors Degree from McKendree College and a Masters Degree from Webster College in Missouri.  Following his retirement from the USAF he worked in the area of Hospital Administration and retired from Alexian Brothers Hospital in 1995 and moved to Tamaroa.
	Bill leaves behind his wife Karen and his three children, Jonathan, Kary and Matthew and four grandchildren.  Bill also leaves behind his brothers Stuart of Prescott, Arizona and John of Hannibal, Mo. 
	Memorial services were held at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher on Sunday, May 6, 2001 at 2 p.m.
