From ‘The Inspiration Edition’ — Dr. Thornton’s Opus By Beth Sergent - bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com Currently displayed at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School, this plaque denotes “The Dr. Ray Thornton Memorial Piano Lab. 1986 Class President & Co-Valedictorian. Music is love in search of a word.” Ben Loudin | Courtesy Ray Thornton pictured performing a piece on the piano while a student at Point Pleasant High School. Georgia Thornton | Courtesy Dr. Ray Thornton is pictured with his niece, Dr. Kathryn Thornton, currently a third-year resident in neurology at the University of South Carolina. Georgia Thornton | Courtesy A fundraising campaign in memory of Dr. Raymond Thornton raised over $5,000 to purchase new keyboards and software for the music teaching lab at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School.