Background
Downing, Laurence Richard was born on August 1, 1914 in LeDuc, Alberta, Canada. Son of William Thomas and Maude (Edge) Downing.
Downing, Laurence Richard was born on August 1, 1914 in LeDuc, Alberta, Canada. Son of William Thomas and Maude (Edge) Downing.
AB, Emmanuel College, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1942. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1952. Doctor of Education, University Nebraska, 1958.
Dean of men, Adelphian Academy, Holly, Michigan, 1942-1944; dean of men, Forest Lake Academy, Maitland, Michigan, 1944-1946; president, Nigerian Training College, Ihie, 1946-1954; research assistant, then instructor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1954-1956, 58-60; dean, Home Study International, Washington, 1956-1958; academic dean, Mountain View College, Malabalay, Philippines, 1960-1964; president, S.E. Asia Union College, Singapore, 1964-1965; head counselling department, Lincoln N.E., 1965-1975; head department education, Canada Union College, LaCombe, Alberta., Canada, 1979-1982; retired, 1982.
Board of directors, Lincoln Police Chaplaincy, since 1983.
Married Alva Wilkes, June 16, 1946. Children: Karen, Laurence, Kenneth, David.