Fresno, California
Dr. James W. Thornton passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010, in Baja, Mexico. He was in a plane crash on his way to do volunteer surgery with the Flying Samaritans, an organization he has been working with for 20 years. Jim was born in August 1951, in Oregon City, Or., to John Lyndon and Leona...
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Christine, and family, it hardly seems that we have lost a great doctor and friend! Dr. Thornton has been sadly missed, but never forgotten. Our love and prayers will be with you always.
TJ Glaza
November 06, 2011 | Grover Beach, CA
Christine, thank you for your thoughts and prayers to me and my family. It is hard to believe that James is gone, but as I am finding out, he is not forgotten and is missed by many people who loved and respected him. Thank you again for your kind words.
Chrisitne Thornton
November 14, 2010 | Arroyo, CA
Dear Christine,
I never met you but was a patient of Jim's for 13 years and certainly he grew to be a friend. I learned of his accident the night before leaving the country for a month, so was not able to attend his memorial to extend my deep sympathy to your family and talk to others who knew him and cared for him like I did. Jim seemed so full of laughter and his sparkle was so bright that it is hard to believe he's moved on. I will miss him terribly and my thoughts and prayers are...
November 13, 2010
A wonderful and gentle giving man. I will miss his sense of humor, and his great look on life.
He was very supportive of my choice to move to Wyoming, and told me of his love of this state.
I will miss this great man.
Lynn Miller
Lynn Miller
November 10, 2010 | Buffalo, WY
Thank you Ann for your condolences. I will pass on your message to Lynn. I think you would have liked the man Jimmy grew up to be. Thank you for sharing your rememberences.
Sincerely,
Christine Thornton
Christine Thornton
November 01, 2010 | Arroyo Grande, CA
My condolences to the entire Thornton family. I remember "Jimmy" when I would be at the Thornton home visiting my friend and his sister Lynn back in elementary school. How wonderful he accomplished so much and made the world a better place.
Ann McCabe Parrack
October 31, 2010 | Ocean Shores, WA
Thank you Marti. He always enjoyed seeing you when you visited the office. I will pass on your comments to Ali and Elizabeth. I know they will appreciate reading them.
Christine Thornton
October 29, 2010 | Arroyo Grande, CA
Dear Christine, Ali & Elizabeth, I just had to tell you what an extraordinary man Jim was. He made every one . Patient or friend feel comfortable with his smile and giggle. He was our friend and our doctor, each member of our family experienced his skills in surgery. The community has lost a compassionate doctor and friend. Christine, his smile got bigger after you married, I always wanted to tell you. Elizabeth, he was excited about the baby, and Ali, he was looking forward to you HS...
Marti Fogel
October 27, 2010 | San Luis Obispo, CA
My deepest condolences to the Thornton Family. Dr. Thornton was a awsome doctor and he made a difference in my life.
Caroline Jara
October 27, 2010 | Arroyo Grande, CA