Lawrence Gordon Vernon

Background

Vernon, Lawrence Gordon was born on May 19, 1937 in Belize City, Belize. Son of Angus Vernon and Anna Drucilla (Elliott) Vernon Gabourel.

Education

Association, British library association Corresponding Course, London, 1959-1963. Library assistant National Library Svc., Belize, 1956-1958, junior assistant librarian, 1958-1966, assistant librarian, 1966-1976, senior librarian, 1976-1978, chief librarian, 1978-1992. Assistant librarian University College Belize, 1992, library director, 1993.

Career

Library. assistant The National Library Service, Belize, 1956-1958, junior assistant library Belize, 1958-1966, assistant library Belize, 1966-1976, senior library Belize, 1976-1978, chief library Belize, 1978-1992. Assistant library University College Belize, 1992, library director, 1993-1996, associate library, 1996—2003. Principal library The National Library Service, since 2003.

Achievements

• Lawrence Gordon Vernon has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary board governors Excelsior Community High School, Belize City, 1979. Vice-chairman Council of Volunteer Social Services, 1986, recording secretary, 1989. Chairman Belize Scholarship Committee, 1983.

Member Belize Library. Association (treasurer 1978).

Connections

Son of Angus Vernon and Anna Drucilla (Elliott) Vernon gabourel. Married Crystal Yvonne Gibson, July 18, 1959. Children: Marlon, Dylan, Karen.

Father:

Angus Vernon Gabourel

Mother:

Anna Drucilla (Elliott) Vernon Gabourel

Spouse:

Crystal Yvonne Gibson

child:

Karen Vernon

child:

Marlon Vernon

child:

Dylan Vernon