Background
Black,, George Lawrence was born on August 8, 1932 in Redwater, Texas, United States. Son of George Lawrence and Vivian Jessica (Swayze) Black.
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George Lawrence Black
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Education
AS, Arlington (Texas) State University, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1953.
Career
Irrigation engineer Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1956-1957. Sales manager W.R. Ames Company of Florida, Tampa, 1957-1968, general manager, 1969-1970. President Agricon, Inc., Orlando, Florida, 1968-1969, AG Equipment, Inc., Tampa, since 1970, Certified Equipment, Inc., Tampa, since 1983, Superior Contracting of Center Florida, Tampa, since 1985, Sun Camper, Inc., Zephyrhills, Florida, since 1986, Hillcrest R.V. Resort, Zephyrhills, since 1986.
Chairman International Trade Council, Tampa, l977-78.
Achievements
Politics
The diversity of religious expressions is guaranteed by the separation of church and state. However, church and state should interact in different social and political fields for the benefit of the whole society.
Views
Every Church member should be seeking in various ways to renew and expand the opportunities for Christian conversation about the things that matter.
Membership
Board directors Florida International Agriculture Council, Tallahassee, since 1978, Agri-Business Institute, Ocala, Florida, since 1982. Chairman Tampa World Trade Council, 1978-1979, Agri-Business Council, Tampa, 1982-1983. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956.
Member National Society Professional Engineers, American Society Agricultural Engineers, Irrigation Association, Florida Irrigation Society (president l967-68), Sales and Marketing Executives (president l974-75), Council on Foreign Relations, Sprinkler Irrigation Association (board directors l98l-84), Masons.
Interests
Connections
Married Myrtle Ann Perdue, November 25, l954 (divorced l989). Children: Cynthia Ann Black Walker, Scott Carlton, Lisa Lynn.
