Sally Bullard Thornton, a native San Diegan and one-time champion equestrienne graduated with a B.A. and M.A. in history from the University of San Diego. She is a writer of esteemed reputation, an active community volunteer, tireless civic leader, and an extraordinary humanitarian and philanthropist.
Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire has published in the San Diego Journal and contributed to several other publications. Her book, Daring to Dream: The Life of Hazel Wood Waterman was published in 1987.
To cite the personal and community contributions of Sally Thornton would require pages. She truly knows the joy and responsibility of giving to others, and does so with generosity, commitment and charm. She has served in leadership positions for Children’s Hospital and Health Center, United Cerebral Palsy of California, Civic Youth Orchestra, San Diego Opera, COMBO, San Diego County Heart Association, the American Heart Association and the San Diego Museum of Art, recently contributing a magnificent fountain to the Museum. She holds leading positions in the San Diego Area Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, The San Diego Foundation for the Performing Arts, Whittier Institute for Diabetes a Endocrinology Research, Combined Health Agency Drive, UCSD Medical Center Planning Board, and are very proud to say, Women’s International Center. She is Chairman for the Annual Meals-On-Wheels Banquet of Senior Adult Services. These are but a few of the many groups assisted by this kind and generous individual.
