Laurence Richards Alvarez

Background

Alvarez, Laurence Richards was born on September 27, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Laurence and Grace (Richards) Alvarez.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of South, 1959; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1964.

Career

Instructor, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1963-1964; instructor, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1964-1966; coordinator program planning and budgeting, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1972-1989; associate provost, University of the South, Sewanee, since 1989; professor, University of the South, Sewanee, since 1971.

Achievements

• Laurence Richards Alvarez has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Sewanee Civic Association, 1978. Board of trustees, treasurer Educom, 1996-1998. Board directors, treasurer EDUCAUSE, since 1998.

Member Mathematics Association American.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, running.

Connections

Married Gay Benton, February 24, 1960. Children: Katherine, Stephen, Julia.

Father:

Laurence Alvarez

Mother:

Grace (Richards) Alvarez

Spouse:

Gay Benton

child:

Stephen Alvarez

child:

Katherine Alvarez

child:

Julia Alvarez