Background
Blackmon, Lawrence George was born on August 16, 1919 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of William Andrew and Louise Elizabeth (Sherouse) Blackmon.
Blackmon, Lawrence George was born on August 16, 1919 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of William Andrew and Louise Elizabeth (Sherouse) Blackmon.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1940.
Industrial engineer Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, Sharon, Pennsylvania, 1940-1944. With National Castings Company (later Midland Ross Corporation), 1947-1968, vice president, general manager Capitol Foundry division National Castings division, 1962-1968. With Microdot, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1968-1984, executive vice president, 1972-1977, president, 1977-1984, chairman board, 1984, also director.
Retired, 1984
Director Amcast Industrial Inc.
Trustee Yale Library Associates. Member Friends of Library Boston University Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American Society for 18th Century Studies, Johnson Society (England), Johnsonians.
Clubs: Yale (New York City). Wee Burn Country (Darien, Connecticut).
Married Louise Armstrong, June 14, 1941. Children: Etta, Mary.