Background
Norris, JeffErson LAwrence was born on September 8, 1929 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jefferson Leander and Mae Alberta (Throneburg) Norris.
Norris, JeffErson LAwrence was born on September 8, 1929 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jefferson Leander and Mae Alberta (Throneburg) Norris.
AB, Lenoir-Rhyne College, 1952. Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1977.
Secretary to registrar Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina, 1952-1955, assistant registrar, 1955-1961, director public relations and alumni, 1961-1967, director development, 1967-1975, assistant to president, 1975-1980, vice president administration and finance, 1980-1986, vice president research and planning, since 1986.
Served with United States Navy, 1948-1949. Member Society for College and University Planning, Association for Institutional Research, Southern Association Colleges and Schools (member visiting committee for institutional evaluations since 1982). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Catherine Barrier Bowden, June 3, 1952. Children: Jeff L. Junior, Laura Catherine Frock.