George Frank Thornburgh, aka Frank, of El Cerrito, CA, died peacefully, on Thursday November 29th, 2018 at Kaiser Hospital. Frank was 88. He was born on December 13, 1929 in Santa Barbara, CA. He attended UCSB were his was part of Xi Beta and Graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor’s in Math. He completed his MBA at UCB in 1954.
Frank served in the US Armed Forces from 1954 to 1956 and the reserves until 1962. In 1952 he married Gayle Thornburgh and together they raised Steven Karl, Bruce Allen and Leslie Jean until there divorce in 1975. Frank taught Math and Algebra at Willard Jr. High and Berkeley High for 41 years. He was well loved by his students. He enjoyed many outdoor activities such as back packing in the Stanislaus National Forest, Gardening and running and then walking along the Bart Trail to Berkeley Frank is survived by his Sons Steve and Bruce Thornburgh, and his daughter Leslie Viggiano.
There will be celebration of Life in the early Spring.
