John Griffin Lawler

Background

Lawler, John Griffin was born on June 11, 1936 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of John Griffin and Elizabeth Moore (Elder) Lawler.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1963; Master of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1968.

Career

Co-owner, Comart, Ayer, Massachusetts, 1957-1959; private practice, John Lawler & Associations, New York City, 1959-1968; private practice, John Lawler & Associations, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1968-1974; president, Chief Executive Officer, Greendoor Graphics & Advertising, Eau Claire, since 1974; creator, head graphic design program, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1968-1996; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, since 1996. Consultant Eau Claire School District.

Achievements

• John Griffin Lawler has been listed as a noteworthy graphic designer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory board United Way of Greater Eau Claire, board directors, since 2001. Member advisory board Eau Claire Main St Association. President, chairman board Community Learning Center, 1971-1975.

Founder Chippewa Valley Communicators Club, 1975. Co-founder Western Wisconsin Ad Club, 1982, president, 1985-1987. Chair Neighborhood Plan Commission, 1998-2000.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, architecture, furniture design, sculpture.

Connections

Married Priscilla Jury, 1961 (divorced 1974). Children: Dawn, Erin. Married Mary T. Flynn, March 4, 1948.

1 child, Sean Flynn.

Father:

John Griffin Lawler

Mother:

Elizabeth Moore (Elder) Lawler

Spouse:

Mary T. Flynn

Spouse:

Priscilla Jury

child:

Dawn Lawler

child:

Sean Flynn Lawler

child:

Erin Lawler