Background
Himes, Laurence Austin was born on October 7, 1940 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Roy Lounds and Doris Elizabeth (Green) Himes.
professional baseball executive
Himes, Laurence Austin was born on October 7, 1940 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Roy Lounds and Doris Elizabeth (Green) Himes.
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1968.
Professional player, Cincinnati Reds Baseball Club system, Macon, Georgia, Columbia, South Carolina., Indianapolis, Amarillo, Texas, Seattle, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Buffalo, Denver and Hawaii., 1961-1969; scout, California Angels Baseball Club, Anaheim, 1973-1980; scouting director, California Angels Baseball Club, Anaheim, 1980-1986; vice president, general manager, Chicago White Sox Baseball Club, 1986; senior vice president, general manager, Chicago White Sox Baseball Club, until 1990; former executive vice president baseball operations, Chicago Cubs director Arizona operations, special assignment scout, Chicago Cubs special assistant to general manager, Chicago Cubs.
Advisor GS Roses Cystic Fibrosis, Chicago chapter, 1987. Board directors Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities, 1987, Project Academus DePaul University, Chicago, 1987. Served with United States Army Reserve, 1962.
Married Sandra Ellen Richardson (divorced). Married Leoma Dean Richardson, October 9, 1982. Stepchildren: Jeanie, Bill, Rodger, Debra.