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from NewsLink, Vol. 3, No. 2, Winter 1999
Thornton “Thorny” Stearns, longtime BHI advisory board member, died in December. He was 76. Mr. Stearns was a founder of Vacuum Barrier Corporation of Woburn, Massachusetts and served as its president for more than four decades. He was a graduate of M.I.T.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Stearns was involved in many community organizations. He will be remembered for his enthusiasm and his genial manner, and as a champion of private enterprise.
Mr. Stearns is survived by his wife, Phyllis, and his three children.
Ray Shamie, BHI Senior Advisor, said of Mr. Stearns: “Thorny Stearns believed in the mission of the Beacon Hill Institute. He gave generously of his time, resources and ideas. We will miss his good humor and his counsel, but most of all, we will miss his friendship.”
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