Ray Karl Thorn was born March 20th, 1946 and passed away August 27th, 2016. Loving husband, father, and grandfather, he was a ray of sunshine to all who knew him. Born in Tooele, Utah to Roe and Lydia Thorn, Ray grew up in Springville, Utah. He received his Bachelors Degree from BYU in Sociology and a Masters Degree from BYU in Organizational Behavior. During college he met Becky Asher. The were married in 1972 and have been constant and loving companions for 44 years. Their daughter, Nicole Thorn, was born in 1979 and their grandson, Leif, was born to Nocole Thorn and Steve Stern in 2010. Ray spent much of his time with them, gor they were a source of joy in his life.
Ray loved the outdoors, skiing, hiking, biking, and rollerblading. He was adventurous; walking on thin ice to see under-ice whirlpools, rafting in a lake in a lightening storm, sneaking into places to find the best sledding hill, and off roading.
He was an excellent communicator in his work and personal life, bringing people together and making them feel valued and understood. As an Organizational Behavior Consultant, Ray worked for over 40 years with business, governmental, and educational institutions. He assisted leaders, teams, and organizations to improve their culture, norms, and working realationships. He coached people to better understand each other, to enhance their levels of trust and openness, and to engage in productive problem solving. He assisted thousands of leaders from multiple organizations across the country and abroad.
As a community leader, Ray was one of the founding members of Friends of Colorado Lagoon (FOCL) in Long Beach. He was instrumental in the successful lawsuit that saved the lagoon from a flawed storm drain project, which would have precluded any restoration. As FOCL president for 5 years, he let the groups' pivot towards collaboration and relationship building, creating the strong parternships that FOCL still enjoys with the city, port, and regional groups. Subsequently, Ray served as a board member and leader for FOCL as the group moved the lagoon from having the worst water quality in Long Beach to the best, restored vital wet land habitat, and educated the public about the importance of wetlands.
Ray is survived by his wife Becky, his daughter Nicole, his grandson Leif, his son-in-law Steve, and his sister Maris Thorn Grotegut. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Ray loved the outdoors, skiing, hiking, biking, and rollerblading. He was adventurous; walking on thin ice to see under-ice whirlpools, rafting in a lake in a lightening storm, sneaking into places to find the best sledding hill, and off roading.
He was an excellent communicator in his work and personal life, bringing people together and making them feel valued and understood. As an Organizational Behavior Consultant, Ray worked for over 40 years with business, governmental, and educational institutions. He assisted leaders, teams, and organizations to improve their culture, norms, and working realationships. He coached people to better understand each other, to enhance their levels of trust and openness, and to engage in productive problem solving. He assisted thousands of leaders from multiple organizations across the country and abroad.
As a community leader, Ray was one of the founding members of Friends of Colorado Lagoon (FOCL) in Long Beach. He was instrumental in the successful lawsuit that saved the lagoon from a flawed storm drain project, which would have precluded any restoration. As FOCL president for 5 years, he let the groups' pivot towards collaboration and relationship building, creating the strong parternships that FOCL still enjoys with the city, port, and regional groups. Subsequently, Ray served as a board member and leader for FOCL as the group moved the lagoon from having the worst water quality in Long Beach to the best, restored vital wet land habitat, and educated the public about the importance of wetlands.
Ray is survived by his wife Becky, his daughter Nicole, his grandson Leif, his son-in-law Steve, and his sister Maris Thorn Grotegut. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Ray Karl Thorn was born March 20th, 1946 and passed away August 27th, 2016. Loving husband, father, and grandfather, he was a ray of sunshine to all who knew him. Born in Tooele, Utah to Roe and Lydia Thorn, Ray grew up in Springville, Utah. He received his Bachelors Degree from BYU in Sociology and a Masters Degree from BYU in Organizational Behavior. During college he met Becky Asher. The were married in 1972 and have been constant and loving companions for 44 years. Their daughter, Nicole Thorn, was born in 1979 and their grandson, Leif, was born to Nocole Thorn and Steve Stern in 2010. Ray spent much of his time with them, gor they were a source of joy in his life.
Ray loved the outdoors, skiing, hiking, biking, and rollerblading. He was adventurous; walking on thin ice to see under-ice whirlpools, rafting in a lake in a lightening storm, sneaking into places to find the best sledding hill, and off roading.
He was an excellent communicator in his work and personal life, bringing people together and making them feel valued and understood. As an Organizational Behavior Consultant, Ray worked for over 40 years with business, governmental, and educational institutions. He assisted leaders, teams, and organizations to improve their culture, norms, and working realationships. He coached people to better understand each other, to enhance their levels of trust and openness, and to engage in productive problem solving. He assisted thousands of leaders from multiple organizations across the country and abroad.
As a community leader, Ray was one of the founding members of Friends of Colorado Lagoon (FOCL) in Long Beach. He was instrumental in the successful lawsuit that saved the lagoon from a flawed storm drain project, which would have precluded any restoration. As FOCL president for 5 years, he let the groups' pivot towards collaboration and relationship building, creating the strong parternships that FOCL still enjoys with the city, port, and regional groups. Subsequently, Ray served as a board member and leader for FOCL as the group moved the lagoon from having the worst water quality in Long Beach to the best, restored vital wet land habitat, and educated the public about the importance of wetlands.
Ray is survived by his wife Becky, his daughter Nicole, his grandson Leif, his son-in-law Steve, and his sister Maris Thorn Grotegut. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Ray loved the outdoors, skiing, hiking, biking, and rollerblading. He was adventurous; walking on thin ice to see under-ice whirlpools, rafting in a lake in a lightening storm, sneaking into places to find the best sledding hill, and off roading.
He was an excellent communicator in his work and personal life, bringing people together and making them feel valued and understood. As an Organizational Behavior Consultant, Ray worked for over 40 years with business, governmental, and educational institutions. He assisted leaders, teams, and organizations to improve their culture, norms, and working realationships. He coached people to better understand each other, to enhance their levels of trust and openness, and to engage in productive problem solving. He assisted thousands of leaders from multiple organizations across the country and abroad.
As a community leader, Ray was one of the founding members of Friends of Colorado Lagoon (FOCL) in Long Beach. He was instrumental in the successful lawsuit that saved the lagoon from a flawed storm drain project, which would have precluded any restoration. As FOCL president for 5 years, he let the groups' pivot towards collaboration and relationship building, creating the strong parternships that FOCL still enjoys with the city, port, and regional groups. Subsequently, Ray served as a board member and leader for FOCL as the group moved the lagoon from having the worst water quality in Long Beach to the best, restored vital wet land habitat, and educated the public about the importance of wetlands.
Ray is survived by his wife Becky, his daughter Nicole, his grandson Leif, his son-in-law Steve, and his sister Maris Thorn Grotegut. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
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