Background
Pressly, Laurence Lee was born on June 2, 1931 in Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States. Son of John L. and Katherine L. (Lienweber) Pressly.
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Laurence Lee Pressly
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Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Missouri, 1953.
Career
County agent University Missouri Extension Service, Independence, 1956—1972. Agribusiness manager Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Missouri, 1973—1974. Associate general manager American Royal Association, Kansas City, 1975—1976, executive vice president, general manager, since 1977.
Advisory director Charter Bank, Lee's Summit. Member Lee's Summit City Council, 1969—1973. Board directors, vice president Westminster Gerontology Foundation, 1964—1973.
Co-chairman Show Me Vienna Committee. Member Lee's Summit Planning & Zoning Commission, 1964—1968, Board Zoning and Adjustment, since 1976, Industrial Development Authority, since 1978. Board directors, vice president Lee's Summit Hospital Association.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Livestock & Rodeo Managers Association, International Association Fairs & Expositions, Hillcrest Country Club, Kansas City Club, Rotary, Saddle & Sirloin, Optimist (president, charter member 1968), International Agribusiness Club.
Connections
Married Janet Sue Wilson Pressly, June 14, 1959. 1 child Laurie Marie.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1953
Career
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1956 - 1972
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1973 - 1974
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1975 - 1976
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished award, Lee's Summit Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1956, Distinguished Service award, Missouri Holstein Association, 1980, Honorary award, American Farmer degree Future Farmers America, 1974.Recipient Distinguished award, Lee's Summit Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1956, Distinguished Service award, Missouri Holstein Association, 1980, Honorary award, American Farmer degree Future Farmers America, 1974.