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Thornton Center Contributors
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Their family's generous gift has funded construction of one of the most significant buildings in the University of Tennessee athletic complex.
His gift to the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center project, an academic home for University of Tennessee student-athletes, reflects his belief that success starts with academics.
"The University of Tennessee has to do its best to provide the atmosphere and academic assistance to the young men and women who come to school here and participate in athletics," Thornton has said.
A Blount county native, Thornton has built an impressive resume of business success and community service.
A member of UT's Board of Trustees, Thornton and his family have served the University well over the years and his legacy will be reflected in the lives of each of the young student-athletes served within these walls.
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"As loudly as we cheer for the Big Orange touchdowns and three-point baskets, we need to have a constant chant for academic encouragement… Few of our student-athletes will benefit from large professional contracts; all of them will benefit from the educational opportunities offered by the new Athletic Student Life Center." - John Thornton |
THE THORNTON ATHLETICS STUDENT LIFE CENTER CONTRIBUTORS
The University of Tennessee Athletic Department gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the following people and organizations for the construction and operation of the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center:
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The Ayers Foundation Gordon and Marn Ball Kent and Bettye Anne Bewley Dorman Blaine James Blalock Wayne, Charlie and Caroline Bonner Alan W. Butler Elizabeth Wiles Butler Christopher Kyle Butler John W. and Wanda G. Byrd John and Diane Chavis Richard Chinn Citizens Bank Tri-Cities Duke B. Clement, Jr. James D., Jr., Elizabeth G. Estep Ideacom Technologies John and Sondra Faris FedEx Inc. |
Food City Lyle Finley John and Janice Fisher Greene County Bank The Hart Group Jim and Natalie Haslam Frank Haws Home Federal Bank The David L. Howard Family Mark and Amy Ingram Richard Jackson Bill Johnson Christian and Tami Kittrell Ray Lacy Bob Lederer - Packaging Insights, Inc. Sherri and Baxter Lee Emmon Love Peyton Manning |
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Mantell Thomas J. and Susan H. Mattingly Mayfield Dairy Farms David and Janice Mayfield Morgan Keegan Scott M. Niswonger Keith Parker Teddy and Carol Phillips Bruce B. and Becca Smith Sterling Martin Enterprises Michael T. Strickland University of Tennessee "T" Club Carmen Tegano John C. Thornton U.S. Xpress Enterprises Gary Wade Willis Insurance Brokerage Services |