April 12, 1948 July 12, 2026
April 12, 1948 -- July 12, 2026

Dane Preston Thornton

Dane Preston Thornton born April 12,1948 died July 12, 2026. Dane graduated high school at South Oak Cliff 1966 and joined the Marine Corps the same year. Graduate of Abilene Christian University, Dane was hired by the Dallas Police Department in 1970 and the rest was history. A beloved and revered motorcycle jockey, Dane also taught at the police academy. He was a loving father and a loyal friend. He touched many lives and all who knew him would say it was an honor. 

Condolences

Roger Colwell August 18, 2026

Co worker Dallas Police Dept Mesquite , Texas

Condolences I’m so sorry for your loss. RIP my friend.

Danny Holifield August 18, 2026

Friend Grapevine , Texas

I attended DPD Academy with Dane. My condolences to the family.

Trey Pellizzari August 18, 2026

Friend/Co-worker Austin , Texas

Brother....it's hard to believe that you are gone. I will never forget the day that I first met you. I had to attend a meeting about the CRASH program that me, you and some others were about to get into. You asked me how many years "policing" that I had and I told you about 21. I asked you how many you had and your reply was, "This is only my 3rd day". We became friends immediately and you told me your name was Dane, but you preferred to be addressed as "Asshole". Pretty shocked I was by the nickname!! I asked Curtis (Braziel) and some others about it/you, and they laughed and told me that I would learn to love you. Dane, they were right. We spent some good times together and I always valued you for a true and unwavering friend. So now, Asshole, I bet God is laughing and shaking his head saying, "It's going to be an eternity with this man", and I know He is going to enjoy it. Brother, I hate losing you on the face of this Earth, but I also know that you are no longer in any type of pain and you are "policing" the streets of Heaven. God took you because he needed you and that cannot be argued with by anybody. Asshole, you sleep easy in God's arms and know that you will NEVER be forgotten. I will see you again, my Friend. Love, Trey