Background
Bish, Lawrence Edward was born on November 26, 1924 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bish, Lawrence Edward was born on November 26, 1924 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Grove City College, 1950. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1963.
With Armstrong World Industries Inc., since 1950. Senior vice president manufacturing Thomasville Furniture Industries subsidiary, Armstrong World Industries Inc., North Carolina, 1969-1976. Executive vice president, general manager Thomasville division, Armstrong World Industries Inc., 1976-1979.
President Thomasville Furniture Industries, 1979-1982. Executive vice president corporation Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, since 1982.
Served to sergeant C.E. United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Member of Lancaster Country. Country of North Carolina (Pinehurst). Emerywood Country (High Point, North Carolina).
Married Sarah Joan Duffy, August 18, 1950. Children: Susan Bish Strittmatter, Kathleen Bish Pigford, Lawrence Edward.