Background
Gary, Lawrence Edward was born on May 26, 1939 in Union Spring, Maryland, United States. Son of Ed and Henrietta (Mays) Gary.
Gary, Lawrence Edward was born on May 26, 1939 in Union Spring, Maryland, United States. Son of Ed and Henrietta (Mays) Gary.
Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee Institute, 1963; Master of Public Administration, University of Michigan, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1990.
From lecturer to assistant professor University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968-1971. Henry Lucy Moses visiting scholar CUNY-Hunter College, 1986-1987. Samuel S. Wurtzel professor Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, 1990-1992.
Assistant to vice president academy affairs Howard University, Washington, 1971-1972, associate professor social work, 1971-1985, director Mental Health Research Center, 1974-1986, director Urban Research Institute, 1972-1990, professor urban studies, 1985-1990, professor social work, since 1985. Social welfare committee National Urban League, New York, 1986-1989. Member advisory committee District of Columbia Commission on Public Health, 1984-1988.
Member minority review committee National Institute of Mental Health, Rockville, Maryland, 1979-1981. Youth research committee Lilly Endowment, Indianapolis, 1987-1996. Member program research commission Council on Social Work Education, Alexandria, Virginia, 1999-2002.
Panel member on juvenile crime commission on law and justice National Research Council, Washington, 1998-2002. Bush Master teacher University Minnesota, 1996. Karen Honig lecturer University Illinois, Chicago, 1996.
Member visiting committee School Social Work, University Michigan, since 1991. Board directors Council on Social Work Education, Alexandria, Virginia, 1992-1995. Board trustees pro tempore St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington, 1984-1999.
Fellow American Orthopsychiat. Association; member National Association of Social Workers (member book committee 1997-2002, Distinguished Alumni Service award 2002), American Public Health Association (member action board 1973-1974), National Association Black Social Workers (editor journal, Outstanding Leadership and Community Service award 1989), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Robenia Baker, August 8, 1969. Children: Lisa Ché, Lawrence Charles André, Jason Edward.