Background
Lawrie, Jack Douglas was born on June 21, 1931 in Cleveland. Son of William Glenn and Laurabelle (Hall) Lawrie.
Lawrie, Jack Douglas was born on June 21, 1931 in Cleveland. Son of William Glenn and Laurabelle (Hall) Lawrie.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1954. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1956. Doctor of Education, Duke University, 1961.
Acting dean Applied Arts, University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1968—1969. Superintendent Chattanooga Public Schools, 1969—1970, Quakertown (Pennsylvania) Community School District, 1971—1979, Canton (Pennsylvania) Area School District, since 1979, educational consultant, 1970—1971. Visiting lecturer Lehigh University, 1975, University Virginia, Lynchburg, 1962—1965.
Chairman Regional Planning Committee, Quakertown, 1972—1974. With United States Marine Corps, 1950-1952.
Trustee Young Men’s Christian Association, Quakertown, 1972—1979. Member administration board Youth Services, 1977—1979. Member small schools task force Pennsylvania Department Education, 1984—1986.
Member task force Mansfield University, 1985—1986. Member of Wheel Inn, Inc., Tri-State Instructional Broadcasting Council, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Pennsylvania Association Rural and Small Schools, Pennsylvania Association School Administrators, American Association School Administrators, Rotary Club (president Canton 1985-1987), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Irene Horvath. Children from previous marriage: Steven, Sandra, Russell.