Renowned structural engineer, educator and mentor Charles H. Thornton discussed his memoir, A Life of Elegant Solutions on March 18th, 2015.

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During his 50-plus-year career, Charles H. Thornton, Ph.D., P.E. has engineered some of the world’s tallest and most innovative structures.

He is a founding principal and former chairman of the international engineering company Thornton Tomasetti. He has been an adjunct professor at The Cooper Union, Pratt Institute, Manhattan College, Princeton University and Catholic University.

Dr. Thornton founded the ACE Mentor Program a nonprofit organization offering guidance to more than 40,000 inner-city high school students in 106 cities across the United States.

Program sponsored by The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, Thornton Tomasetti and the ACE Mentor Program. Net proceeds from the event’s book sales will support ACE and The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen.