Thornton M. Milton

1924 - 2020
Thornton Milton, age 95, died April 20th holding hands with Lilo, his wife of 70 years, and his children Karen and Robert. Barred by Covid restrictions, son-in-law Michael Meigs, grandchildren Nina and Lamar, and grandson-in-law Doran Bennett also miss him terribly.

A proud West Point alum (1946), Mr. Milton supervised loading operations for the Berlin airlift, served in Korea, Japan, Germany, and NATO HQ, and retired as a Lt Colonel in 1967. A second career at Esso Eastern took him to Singapore and, finally, Houston. For the past 30 years, he played on the Houstonian's tennis courts, vacationed summers in the Swiss Alps, and devoured 3 newspapers every day.

He will be buried with full honors at West Point.

May his memory be a blessing.

Arrangements are under the direction of Allen Dave Funeral Home and Crematorium

2103 Cypress Landing Dr. Houston, Texas 77090. 713-480-2966

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.AllenDave.com