who is john thornton enterprises?
<answer> An chairman of Thunder Enterprises and an investment and real estate development firm in Chattanooga. <context> John C. Thornton is chairman of Thunder Enterprises, an investment and real estate development firm in Chattanooga. A graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan, Mr. Thornton was president of American Rug Craftsmen, Inc., and he has been involved in numerous land development ventures in Wyoming and Tennessee.