Lawrence Ernest Ball

Background

Ball, Lawrence Ernest was born on November 11, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest Vincent and Dorothy (Wilkes) Ball.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Akron, 1957; Master of Science, U. Akron, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Polymers, U. Akron, 1961.

Career

Senior research chemist, BP American (formerly Standard Oil Corporation), Cleveland, 1964-1968; research associate, BP American (formerly Standard Oil Corporation), Cleveland, 1969-1989; research scientist, BP American (formerly Standard Oil Corporation), Cleveland, since 1989.

Achievements

• Lawrence Ernest Ball has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1961-1963. Member American Chemical Society, Society Petroleum Engineers, Canal Society Ohio (vice president, trustee), Toastmasters International (club president 1985, area governor 1987).

Interests

• Avocation: American history.

Connections

Married Mary Jo Howes, December 30,1978. 1 child, Hope Catherine.

Father:

Ernest Vincent Ball

Mother:

Dorothy (Wilkes) Ball

Spouse:

Mary Jo Howes

child:

Hope Catherine Ball