Laird Burl Allison

Background

Allison, Laird Burl was born on November 7, 1917 in St. Marys, West Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Alexander and Opal Marie (Robinson) Allison.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Personnel and Industrial Relations magna cum laude, University of Southern California, 1956; Master of Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958.

Career

Chief petty officer, United States Navy, 1936-1951, PTO; assistant professor to professor management, California State University, Los Angeles, 1956-1983; assistant dean, California State University School Business and Economics, Los Angeles, 1971-1972; associate dean, California State University School Business and Economics, Los Angeles, 1973-1983; emeritus professor management, California State University School Business and Economics, Los Angeles, since 1983. Visiting assistant professor management California State University, Fullerton, 1970.

Achievements

• Laird Burl Allison has been listed as a noteworthy business educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United States Naval Institute, Navy League United States. Member Academy Management, Institute Management Science, Western Economics Association International, World Future Society, American Academy Political Social Science, California State University Association Emeriti Professors, California State University Lódz.A. Emeriti Association (program vice president 1986-1987, vice president administration 1987-1988, president 1988-1989, executive committee 1990-1991, treasurer since 1991), American Association Individual Investors, American Association Retired Persons, Retired Public Employees Association California (chapter secretary 1984-1988, vice president 1989, president 1990-1992), American Legion, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: history, travel, photography, hiking.

Connections

Married Katherine Louise Hunt, November 25, 1943 (divorced 1947). 1 child: William Lee. Married Genevieve Nora Elmore, February 1, 1957 (deceased July 1994).

Father:

Joseph Alexander Allison

Mother:

Opal Marie (Robinson) Allison

Spouse:

Katherine Louise Hunt

Spouse:

Genevieve Nora Elmore