Background
Lawrence, John Warren was born on March 25, 1928 in Kalamazoo. Son of William Joseph and Borgia Marie (Wheeler) Lawrence.
business and broadcasting executive
Lawrence, John Warren was born on March 25, 1928 in Kalamazoo. Son of William Joseph and Borgia Marie (Wheeler) Lawrence.
Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University, 1949. Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1950. General manager Illinois Envelope, Incorporated., Kalamazoo, 1958-1966, president, 1958-1980, Chairman of the Board, 1980-1985.
Secretary-treasurer Superior Pine Products Company, Fargo, Georgia, 1967-1993, Chairman of the Board, 1993.
President Channel 41, Incorporated., Battle Creek, Michigan, 1972. Chairman Master of Civil Engineering, Incorporated., Kalamazoo, 1980-1987.
Company-chairman, 1st health trustee First Health Development Corporation, Kalamazoo, 1988, co-chair, 1988-1991. From president to chairman, Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Prodns., Incorporated.
(merged with Master of Civil Engineering, Incorporated.), Battle Creek, 1985-1989, Galesburg, Michigan, 1989.
Trustee Commonwealth Schools, Albion, Michigan, 1969-1983. Trustee Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, 1982, chairman of the board of trustees, 1987-1991. Trustee Gull Lake School Foundation, Richland, Michigan, 1983-1991.
Trustee Western Michigan U. Foundation, 1993, vice chair, 1996-1998.
Board directors United Way of Michigan, 1976-1980. Trustee Nazareth College, Kalamazoo, 1979-1991, Chairman of the Board trustee, 1983-1987.
Director, vice Chairman of the Board ProMed Healthcare, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1995-1998. Board directors Greater Kalamazoo United Way, 1970-1981, chairfund doctor, 1975, president, 1977-1978.
General manager Illinois Envelope, Inc., Kalamazoo, 1958-1966, president, 1958-1980, chairman board, 1980-1985. Secretary-treasurer Superior Pine Products Company, Fargo, Georgia, 1967-1993, chairman board, since 1993. President Channel 41, Inc., Battle Creek, Michigan, since 1972.
Chairman Master of Civil Engineering, Inc., Kalamazoo, 1980-1987. Co-chairman, 1st health trustee First Health Development Corporation, Kalamazoo, since 1988, co-chair, 1988-1991. From president to chairman, Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Productions, Inc.
(merged with Master of Civil Engineering, Inc.), Battle Creek, 1985-1989, Galesburg, Michigan, since 1989.
Trustee Commonwealth Schools, Albion, Michigan, 1969-1983, Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, since 1982, chairman board trustees, 1987-1991. Trustee Gull Lake School Foundation, Richland, Michigan, 1983-1991, Western Michigan University Foundation, since 1993, vice chair, 1996-1998. Board directors United Way of Michigan, 1976-1980.
Trustee Nazareth College, Kalamazzo, 1979-1991, chairman board trustee, 1983-1987. Director, vice chairman board ProMed Healthcare, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1995-1998. Board directors Greater Kalamazoo United Way, 1970-1981, chair fund doctor, 1975, president, 1977-1978.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955. Member Park Club (Kalamazoo), Gull Lake Country Club (Richland, Michigan), Pelican Isle Yacht Club (Naples, Florida).
Married Joanne Myrtle McDonald, October 27, 1956. Children: Joni Lawrence Knapper, Jane Lawrence Brogger, John Warren Junior, Jeffrey Michael.