Lawrence Farnsworth Small

Background

Small, Lawrence Farnsworth was born on December 30, 1925 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Irving Wheelock and Geneva May (Turner) Small.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Bangor Theological Seminary, 1948. Bachelor, University Maine, 1948. Master of Arts, University Maine, 1951.

Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1955. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Harvard University, 1991.

Career

Ordained to ministry, Congregational Church, 1950; minister, Paramus (New Jersey) Congressional Church, 1955-1959; associate professor of history, Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, 1959-1961; professor, Rocky Mountain College, 1975-1990; dean of College, Rocky Mountain College, 1961-1965; acting president, Rocky Mountain College, 1965-1966; president, Rocky Mountain College, 1966-1975. Chairman Montana commission Higher Education Facilities Act, 1965-1975. Executive director Montana Association Churches, 1984-1990.

Achievements

• Lawrence Farnsworth Small has been listed as a noteworthy history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Yellowstone County Council Churches, 1968-1970. Treasurer Montana Conference, United Church of Christ, 1970-1973. Chairman board directors Western Independent Colleges Foundation.

Board directors Community Concert Association, Yellowstone County Mental Health Association, Billings Citizens for Community Development, Billings United Fund. Trustee Billings Deaconess Hospital. Chairman board directors Institute for Peace Studies, Montana.

Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Kiwanis (president Billings, lieutenant governor).

Connections

Married Elfie Joan Ames, August 9, 1947. Children: Kathleen Ann, Linda Jean, Lawrence Farnsworth, Daniel Irving (deceased).

Father:

Irving Wheelock Small

Mother:

Geneva May (Turner) Small

Spouse:

Elfie Joan Ames

child:

Linda Jean Small

child:

Daniel Irving Small (deceased)

child:

Kathleen Ann Small

child:

Lawrence Farnsworth Small