Laurence Roger Smith

Background

Smith, Laurence Roger was born on September 30, 1939 in New York City. Son of John and Edith (Haabestad) Smith.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Staten Island Community College, 1962; Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Oswego, 1965; Master of Business Administration, St. John's U., 1975.

Career

Director community development, S.I. (New York) Chamber of Commerce, 1965-1977; executive vice president, Chief Executive Officer,, Yonkers (New York) Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1978; chief Executive officer, Greater Lawrence (Massachusetts) Chamber of Commerce, 1978-1991; president, The LeaderShip, North Andover, Massachusetts, 1991-1994; editor, Journal Innovative Management, Methuen, Massachusetts, since 1994. Director, clerk Lawrence Downtown Parking Associations, 1979-1991. Director, assistant treasurer Greater Lawrence Revolving Loan Fund, 1979-1991.

Member United States Chamber of Commerce Committee on Edition and Training, 1990-1991. Director Management Innovations Group, GOAL/QPC, since 1997.

Achievements

• Laurence Roger Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Journal editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Godfidence: Happiness, Wisdom, and Peace Through Confidence in God

    (We live in a time where people and events are moving with...)

  • Godfidence: Happiness, Wisdom, and Peace Through Confidence in God by Laurence R. Smith (2008-09-06)
  • Godfidence: Happiness, Wisdom, and Peace Through Confidence in God by Laurence R. Smith (2008-09-06)

Membership

Chairman Lower Merrimack Valley Private Industry Council, Lawrence, 1981. Treasurer Lawrence Young Men’s Christian Association, 1985. Vice-chairman literacy committee Massachusetts Regional Employment Board, 1989-1990.

Board directors Greater Lawrence Red Cross. Appointed to Massachusetts Department Education School-Business Partnership Committee, 1990-1991. With United States Coast Guard, 1958-1960.

Member American Chamber of Commerce Executives, New England Association Chamber of Commerce Executives (president, 1986), Massachusetts Association Chamber of Commerce Executives (president 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, golf.

Connections

Married Betty Ann Larsen, October 9, 1965. Children: Erik Lars, Alesa Annual.

Father:

John Smith

Mother:

Edith (Haabestad) Smith

Spouse:

Betty Ann Larsen

child:

Alesa Annual Smith

child:

Erik Lars Smith