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Charles H. Thornton

PH.D., P.E., Hon. AIA, Hon. ASCE Consultant & Founding Principal

About

Founding Principal Charles H. Thornton, a renowned structural engineer, educator and mentor, died in Maryland on December 12, 2023 following a brief illness. He was 83 years old. Charlie, who retired in 2004, had served as chairman and CEO. During a career that spanned some 60 years, Charlie played a leading role in the design and construction of some of the world’s most famous buildings while helping to transform a small New York engineering firm into the international multi-disciplinary organization it is today.

Remembering Charlie Thornton

Education

Ph.D., Structural Mechanics, New York University

M.S., Civil Engineering, New York University

B.S., Civil Engineering, Manhattan College