Lawrence Edward Toombs

Background

Toombs, Lawrence Edward was born on April 29, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Earl P. and Dolores (Kenney) Toombs.

Education

Bachelor, U. Kansas, 1964; Master of Social Work, George Williams College, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1973.

Career

Social worker, Parsons Eastern State Hospital & Training Center, Parsons, Kansas, 1966-1971; community services director, Nevada (Missouri) Habilitation Center, 1973-1976; director, Springfield (Missouri) Reg. Center, 1976-1990; deputy director, Division Mental Retardation, since 1990.

Achievements

• Lawrence Edward Toombs has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Missouri Special Olympics, since 1988. Member North Springfield Betterment Association. Member American Association mental Retardation (board directors, Distinguished Svc.

Award 1989).

Connections

Married Rita Elam, October 19, 1968. 1 child, Laura Annual.

Father:

Earl P. Toombs

Mother:

Dolores (Kenney) Toombs

Spouse:

Rita Elam

child:

Laura Annual Toombs