Background
Athy, Lawrence Ferdinand was born on October 6, 1927 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Lawrence Ferdinand and Helen Elizabeth (Thiel) Athy.
Athy, Lawrence Ferdinand was born on October 6, 1927 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Lawrence Ferdinand and Helen Elizabeth (Thiel) Athy.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rice U., 1950.
Roustabout, Warren Oil Corporation, McLean, Texas, 1950; assistant chief draftsman, Wyatt Industries, Houston, 1950-1955; manager engineering and manufacturing, Polymer Engineering Corporation, Hitchcock, Texas, 1955-1957; senior vice president, Southwestern Manufacturing Company, Houston, 1957-1979; owner, Fluid Power Cons., Houston, 1979-1987; historian and epigrapher,, Houston, since 1987. Chapter president Fluid Power Society, Houston, 1970.
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Precinct chairman Republican Party, Houston, 1978-1984. Election judge Harris County, Houston, 1993-1994. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, The Epigraphic Society (ogam archivist since 1990, director 1996), Archaeol. Institute American, Institute for the Study Ancient American Culture, Archaeol. Conservancy, Victorian Owners Association (board directors 1990), The Briar Club (committee chair 1960), Early Sites Research Society.
Married Martha Jane Anthony, May 3, 1952. 1 child, Gayle Lynn.