Background
Davis, Laurence Richard was born on June 10, 1934 in Santa Cruz, California, United States. Son of Laurence Ritchie and Henrietta Jean (Steiner) Davis.
military officer and transit executive
Davis, Laurence Richard was born on June 10, 1934 in Santa Cruz, California, United States. Son of Laurence Ritchie and Henrietta Jean (Steiner) Davis.
Bachelor of Science, University California, 1956. Master of Science, University Oklahoma, 1962. Graduate, Air War College, 1975.
Colonel United States Air Force, 1956-1979. Director engineering and maintenance Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 1979-1994. President Davis & Associates, Huntington Beach, California, since 1994.
Member Transportation Research Board, Washington, 1986— I-Time Task Force United States-Canada Mass Transit since 1990. Advisor Federal Transit Administration, United States Department Transportation, Washington, since 1991. Speaker, program presenter on alternate fuels, etc. various professional meetings.
Member advisory council Los Angeles Town Hall, 1983-1989. Fellow Institute for Advancement Engineering. Member American Public Transit Association (chairman mechanical administrative committee 1982-1985, chairman bus equipment and maintenance committee 1986-1989, member environmental task force since 1989).
Married JoAnn Kendall, December 3, 1966. Children: Valerie, Deirdre, Andrea, Colin, Kyle.