Background
Talbott, Laurence Fletcher was born on November 17, 1920 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of George Fletcher and Mary (Lanz) Talbott.
consultant engineering educator
Talbott, Laurence Fletcher was born on November 17, 1920 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of George Fletcher and Mary (Lanz) Talbott.
Bachelor of Arts in General Engineering, San Diego State University, 1951. Master of Business Administration, University Southern California, 1965. Doctor of Education in Industrial Technology Education, Utah State University, 1972.
Master Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, 1979. Postgraduate, Exeter College Oxford University, England, 1985. Bachelor in History, State University of New York, 1986.
Master of Arts, California State University, Bakersfield, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, Union Institute, 1995.
Electrical engineer Convair, San Diego, 1950-1951, C.F. Braun & Company, Alhambra, California, 1951-1952. Engineering manager North America Aviation, Downey, 1952-1966. Professor California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1966-1976, 87-88, associate dean engineering, 1976-1979, head industrial technical department, 1979-1987.
Visiting professor San Diego State University, 1989. Associate faculty/lecturer history Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, California, from 1991, Cuesta College, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, from 1991. Consultant Fred Schott & Associates, San Luis Obispo, 1968-1975, California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, 1975, California State University-Chico, 1979, Environmental Design Consultant, San Diego, 1981, 84, 87, 88, Northern Michigan University, 1986, San Diego State University, 1988, National Association Industrial Technology, 1998.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945, PTO. Member American Institute Plant Engineers (vice president 1978-1980, service citation 1976), California Association Industrial Technology (president 1975-1976), National Association Industrial Technology (vice president 1983-1984), president 1984-1985), University Southern California Alumni Association, Sons Confederate Veterans, Bonnie Blue Society, Blue and Gray Education Society, Humanities and Technology Association, Iwo Jima Survivors Association, others.
Married Ruth Mabel Hanson, July 22, 1942 (deceased May 1944). 1 child, Michael Laurence. Married Patsy Anne Davis, February 14, 1963.
Children: Mary Anne, Susan Alice.