Background
Lawrence, Happy James was born on August 25, 1944 in Eau Gallie, Florida, United States. Son of Happy Othel and Mildred (Hunter) Lawrence.
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Happy James Lawrence
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Bachelor, Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina, 1966. Master of Divinity, Duke University, 1970. Master of Arts, California State University, Northridge, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1988.
Career
Legislation aide, United States Senate, Washington, 1968-1969; youth minister, 1st United Methodist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1969-1970; instructor college communications, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1970-1971; staff filmmaker, Family Films, Panorama City, California, 1971-1976; freelance writer, director, Los Angeles, 1976-1982; instructor, California State University, Northridge, 1982-1985; associate professor, California State University, Northridge, since 1990; instructor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1985-1988; assistant professor, Mercer U., Atlanta, 1988-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Active Moorpark (California) Arts Committee, 1990-1991, various environmental groups. Member Directors Guild American, Writers Guild American, California Faculty Association, International Radio-television Society, Broadcast Educators Association, Dramatists Guild.
Interests
Connections
Married Eugenia Peacock, August 31, 1968 (divorced 1982).
Education
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1966
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1970
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1984
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1988
Career
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1968 - 1969
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1969 - 1970
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1970 - 1971
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1971 - 1976
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1976 - 1982
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1976 - 1982
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1982 - 1985
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1985 - 1988
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1988 - 1990
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Awards
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Stoody-West fellow in religious journalism United Methodist Church, 1970-1971. Recipient Jack Oakie Memorial award California State University, 1985. Named winner drama category Florida State Screenplay Competition, 1986.Stoody-West fellow in religious journalism United Methodist Church, 1970-1971. Recipient Jack Oakie Memorial award California State University, 1985. Named winner drama category Florida State Screenplay Competition, 1986.