MIT Professor Emeritus Richard “Dick” Thornton SM ’54, ScD ’57 passed away on May 16. He was 93. An innovator, entrepreneur, adventurer, and outdoor enthusiast, Thornton’s influence upon all the communities he touched was profound. He was well known for his leading work on maglev technology and other electronics innovations, as well as his key contributions to electronics education. Born Sept. 24, 1929 in Scarsdale, New York, Thornton earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University in electrical engineering, and his master’s degree and PhD from MIT before taking a position…
