Background
Laughlin, Edward Noel was born on October 24, 1943 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Allen and Anna Mae (Hawkins) Laughlin.
Laughlin, Edward Noel was born on October 24, 1943 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Allen and Anna Mae (Hawkins) Laughlin.
Student, United States Naval Academy, 1962. Bachelor, Valparaiso University, 1965. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1977.
Certified advanced studies, Northern Illinois University, 1981.
Teacher, coach, Jamestown (Rhode Island) School, 1968-1974; teacher, coach, International School Brussels, 1975-1978; administrator, coach, Stavanger (Norway) American School, 1978-1980; chief administrator, Marquette High School, Ottawa, Illinois, 1980-1985; director finance, Catholic Diocese of Peoria (Illinois), since 1985. Board directors Peoria Northside Planning Corporation, Peoria, Illinois, since 1987, treasurer, since 1990.
Member Planning and Zoning Board, Chillicothe, Illinois, since 1987. Board directors National Catholic Stewardship Council, Washington, since 1989, vice president, since 1990. Advancement chair troop 91 Boy Scouts American, Chillicothe, since 1988.
Board directors Poverty Task Force STAND, Peoria, since 1990. Head coach St. Edward's School Soccer and Track, Chillicothe, since 1986. Member National Catholic Educational Association, Knights of Columbus.
Married April Alice Ide, March 17, 1975. Children: Michael Noel, Meghan Kathleen, Maureen Margaret, James Theodore III.