Background
Lawrence, George Howard was born on November 1, 1925 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Chester Allen and Pearl (Nation) Lawrence.
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George Howard Lawrence
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Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, S. Texas College Law, 1957.
Career
Petroleum engineer, Humble Oil & Refining Company, Houston, 1949-1959; attorney, then assistant manager natural gas division, Humble Oil Corporation, 1959-1962; private practice law, also petroleum engineering consultant, Houston, 1962-1964; natural gas coordinator, American Petroleum Institute, Washington, 1964-1968; manager Washington office, then director, vice president, executive vice president, American Gas Association, 1968-1976; president, American Gas Association, Arlington, Virginia, since 1976. Vice chairman, board directors National Energy Foundation. Board directors Council of International Gas Union.
Achievements
Politics
Pacifists should be honored because they do not allow us to become complacent about war and violence.
Views
The very idea that one gender is superior to another should be rejected as well as the erroneous notion that members of one gender may receive love, power, and esteem only at the expense of another.
Membership
Board of directors National Center Missing and Exploited Children, National Minority Supplier Development Council. Vice-chairman National Energy Foundation, New York With United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, Society Petroleum Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Virginia Society Professional Engineers, American Society Association Executives, Texas Bar Association, Sigma Chi, Kiwanis, Buring Tree Club (Bethesda, Maryland.), University Club (Washington), Congressional Club (Bethesda), Capitol Hill Club (Washington).
Connections
Married Shirley Jo Thompson, September 4, 1948. Children: Michael, Linda, George H., Amy Jo.
