Mattoon, Illinois
CHARLESTON, IL - After a lifetime of service in education and as a civic leader, Daniel E. (Dan) Thornburgh, 80, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, Ill. A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Wesley...
Read MoreTo the Thornburgh family,
I knew Mr. Thornburgh when I was on the Eastern Illinois University Warbler yearbook staff for three years. He was a great communicator and yearbook advisor. Unfortunately, I never got to develop further personal relationship with him after graduating from EIU. Over the years, I did follow his career mostly through the Time-Courier newspaper.
George A. Smith
February 13, 2011 | MD
I remember Dr. Thornburgh of the 1980s as a man of great dignity and commitment. As a college student that didn't resonate, but as the years trudged on it came back to me. Because these are traits of the rare breed. It was my great honor be close to the flame for just a little while. Dan Thornburgh will be well remembered, well remembered indeed.
Steve Wilcox
January 24, 2011 | Elburn, IL
Dear Adrianne Thornburgh and Family, I am sorry for the loss of Dan D.T. Thornburgh. He was a great man. My prayers are with you. Anthony Blackwell, Eastern News Editor, 1973. Chicago, IL.
Anthony Blackwell
January 21, 2011 | Chicago, IL
The Officers and Members of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Danville, 32° Masons would like to extend our sincere condolences.
John Larsen
January 21, 2011
To the Thornburgh Family---Agnes and I were very sorry to learn of Dan's passing. I enjoyed our time together in Rotary. He led such an active life. May your cherished times together bring you comfort.
Wayne and Agnes Hunt
January 20, 2011 | Mesa, AZ
Adrianne sure will miss my "usher" buddy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Carol Sue Hankins
January 20, 2011
Dear Thornburgh Family, I am so sorry to hear of DT's passing. You were all good neighbors when we lived in Charleston, and he gave me my job in Student Publications, which I held for 17 years! No matter how busy he was, he never failed to ask about my parents and my family. Betty (Harrison) Yaw
Betty Yaw
January 19, 2011 | Dennison, IL
Adrianne and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Dan's passing. I'd looked forward to seeing him when next I could have visited Southern Illinois. I had so enjoyed him, for all too brief a time. My thoughts are with you all, and I have your Christmas letter nearby, so now will go it as wish I could offer my condolences to all named therein.
Alex Ives
Alex Ives
January 19, 2011 | Wilmington, OH
Mrs. Thornburgh and family:
I was was sorry to hear about your loss. Please let Stu know our prayers are with all of you.
Bill & Brenda Reardon
January 19, 2011
