BAJAN SUN MAGAZINE
DEC 2014
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Mark Rosco Thorne
M
ark Rosco Thorne was born on a sugar plantation
in Springhead, St.James, Barbados. At age 11, he
moved to Sion Hill in the same parish. He received his
primary school education at St.Silas Primary school in St.
James. He recalls walking approximately 6 miles every
day to his Primary School in Orange Hill, along with his
childhood friend Ottis Gibson. These two young men are
both graduates of Ellerslie Secondary School and not only
made their High School extremely proud, but also their
country Barbados. (Ottis became coach of the West Indies
Cricket Team.)
By Charmaine J Forde
While attending Ellerslie, Mark started playing cricket and
running track. He later received a Scholarship to Jackson
State University where he received a bachelors and a
master’s Degree in Mass communications. He served as
his Fraternity (Phi Beta Sigma) advisor for over 12 years
to his college chapter at JSU.
Thorne was chosen to be head Men’s Track and Field
Coach at JSU and says he is a role model for over twenty
five young men on his track team. This Barbadian Coach
trains and competes in local races in the Jackson area, he
placed third in “Run for Life Marathon” held in
Mississippi in October 2011.
Mr. Thorne lives in Byram, Mississippi with his wife, Dr.
Diane Thorne and is the proud father of three children,
Katrina Ifill, Diandra Thorne and Marosco Thorne.
I salute You Mark Thorne!
Charmaine J. Forde is a Liberal Arts Major at Community
College of Philadelphia and a Soldiers Angel volunteer.
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