Background
Holley, Lawrence Alvin was born on November 7, 1924 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Olin Coet and Carrie (Erwin) Holley.
Holley, Lawrence Alvin was born on November 7, 1924 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Olin Coet and Carrie (Erwin) Holley.
Student public schools, Elkhart.
Business representative, Vancouver (Washington) Aluminum Trades Council, 1951-1957; president, Washington State Card and Label Council, 1952-1957; international representative, Aluminum Workers International Union, St. Louis, 1957-1965; wage engineer, Aluminum Workers International Union, St. Louis, 1965; research and educational director, Aluminum Workers International Union, St. Louis, 1967-1975; director Region 5, Aluminum Workers International Union, Vancouver, Washington, 1975-1977; president, Aluminum Workers International Union (now Aluminum, Brick and Glass Workers International Union), St. Louis, 1977-1985; farmer, La Center, Washington, since 1985. Vice president Union Label and Service Trades Department, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1980-1985, Executive Board Maritime Trades Department, 1981-1985, Garde de la Porte, 1986-1987, electedchief, 1989-1990, Box Car, 1987-1988, state chairman 1987-1989, director, Washington, 1988-1989. Chief De Train Voiture, Clark County, Washington, since 1989, Grand chief de Train, 1991-1992, elected Grand chef De Gare Du Washington, 1992-1993.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Member DAV (life), China Burma India (life), Elks, Voyageur 40/8 Club, Eagles Lodge (life).
Married Joyce Reed, March 5, 1946 (deceased January 1997). 1 child, Claudia Joyce.
