Cecile W. Thorne was a long serving member of the department, he held positions on the operational side, in a variety of positions, and as an administrator, and President from 1979 until 1986. He also is a lifetime member of the department. While some company records are scarce a search shows he was born in 1929, and was laid to rest in 1992. His final resting place is the Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery in Upper Marlboro, Md.