Background
Bayless, Lawrence Grant was born on May 19, 1935 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Son of Lloyd Richard and Geneice (Patton) Bayless.
Bayless, Lawrence Grant was born on May 19, 1935 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Son of Lloyd Richard and Geneice (Patton) Bayless.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bradley University, 1957.
Artist Squires Advertising Agency, Springfield, Illinois, 1957—1959, Greeley Advertising, Springfield, 1959—1960. Artist, designer Mueller Company, Decatur, 1960—1965. Art director Evan and Associate, Springfield, 1965—1970.
Head designer Bureau Design, Public Hearing Services, 1970. Acting supervisor program design, artist education Center Fiat-Allis, 1970—1974, supervisor multi-media graphics, world-wide publications, since 1974. Judge Macon County Art Exhibit, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1973, Town and Country Art Exhibit, University Illinois, 1971.
Teacher Bement Art Club. With United States Army, 1958, with United States Army, 1961-1962.
President Porta Athletic Booster Club, 1975. Coach Little League, 1966—1970, Flag Football, 1969—1971, Lincolnland Pony Baseball, 1974—1985, Thorobred Baseball, 1978, 1980—1982. Member committee Boy Scouts America, 1969—1979.
President Lincolnwood Pony League, 1983—1986. Field director Division I North Zone Pony Baseball Inc., 1981—1986. Board directors Aid to Retarded Citizens, 1968—1970, Lincolnland Pony Baseball, 1972—1973, Petersburg Junior Baseball, 1973—1985, Porta Athletic Booster Club, 1974—1981, president, 1979.
Board directors Lake Petersburg Association, 1981—1982. Vice president Lincolnland Pony Baseball, 1974—1985. Trustee Methodist Church.
Member of Bradley University Alumni Association, American Amateur Baseball Congress, National Audio-Visual Institute, International Graphics Inc. (charter member), Sangamon County Referees Association, Advertising and Public Relations Club Springfield, Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni.
Married Joyce Ann Stribling, June 23, 1957. Children: Robert, Michael, John, Ann, Mark, Amy, Joe.