Gerald Lawrence

Background

Lawrence, Gerald was born on March 18, 1939 in Pittsburgh. Son of David L. and Alyce (Golden) Lawrence.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, LaSalle U., Philadelphia, 1961.

Career

Assistant to chairman, Democratic State Committee Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1961-1962; director travel staff, Dilworth for Governor Committee, Philadelphia, 1962; director public relations, T. L. Reimel Advertising, Philadelphia, 1962-1963; assistant to president, William Penn Racing Association, Philadelphia, 1963-1969; general manager, Philadelphia Spartans, 1966; assistant general manager, Philadelphia Golf Classic, 1966-1967; director public relations, Continental-Eagle Downs Racing Association, Philadelphia, 1969-1972; vice president, general manager, Yonkers Raceway, New York, 1972-1984; vice president, general manager, Churchill Downs, Louisville, 1984-1989; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Churchill Downs, Louisville, since 1990; president, chief Executive officer, Churchill Downs Management Company, since 1989. Board directors Fiftenn Telecommunication, Inc.

Achievements

• Gerald Lawrence has been listed as a noteworthy Race track executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Yonkers Charter Revision Commission, 1980, Yonkers Private Industry Council, 1980, Westchester Tourism Council, 1980, Leadership Louisville, 1984-1985, Strategic Plan Group of Louisville, 1986-1987, Leadership Kentucky, 1987, Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund, 1987-1988. Trustee, secretary J.A. Finnegan Foundation, Philadelphia, since 1967. Board directors LaSalle University Alumni Association, 1962-1973, Kentucky Derby Museum, since 1987, Leadership Louisville Foundation, since 1988, Leadership Kentucky, since 1988.

Executive committee Kentucky Derby Festival, since 1988, director downtown development corporation, Bingham fellow, 1988-1989. Commissioner Louisville/Jefferson County Visitors and Convention Bureau, Olmstead Pk Conservancy task force. Assistant secretary Westchester County Association, White Plains, 1979-1984.

President Lawrence Park Homeowners, Bronxville, New York, 1980-1982. Co-chairman Louisville 4th and Center Partnership, 1986-1987. Served with Air National Guard, 1961-1967.

Member Yonkers Chamber of Commerce (president 1978-1979), Westchester County Chamber of C. (director 1981-1984), Turf Publicists American, United States Trotting Association, Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, Leadership Kentucky Alumni Association, Leadership Louisville Alumni Association Lodges: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (vice president 1980-1984) (White Plains).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing; skiing.

Connections

Married Rita Kathryn Duffy, January 28, 1967. Children— Gerald, Brennen D.

Father:

David L. Lawrence

Mother:

Alyce (Golden) Lawrence

Spouse:

Rita Kathryn Duffy

child:

Gerald Lawrence

child:

Brennen D. Lawrence