Background
Adams, Lawrence H. was born on February 11, 1927 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Harry L. and Pauline (Kraynick) Adams.
Adams, Lawrence H. was born on February 11, 1927 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Harry L. and Pauline (Kraynick) Adams.
Student, Purdue University. Student, University Miami. Graduate in Advanced Management Program, Harvard University.
With Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, since 1949. Member campaign cabinet United Way of Dade County, Florida, since 1976. Board directors Greater Miami chapter Fellowship of Christian Athletes, since 1976, president, 1980.
Member dinner committee National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1977—1984. Member Hispanic Heritage Festival, since 1977, chairman, 1982. Member executive committee Florida Memorial College Advisory Council, since 1980.
Trustee Greater Miami United Way, since 1981, University Miami, 1973—1976, 1981—1984, chairman visiting committee on student life, since 1982. Vice president Orange Bowl Committee, Miami, since 1983, president, 1986—1987. Served to corporal United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946.
Member of Greater Miami Chamber of C. (vice chairman for economic development since 1982, chairman Dade Clean Committee, president elect, chairman 1986-1987), Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce (advisory council since 1979, membership chairman 1980), City Club of Miami Club, Riviera Country Club, American Club in Miami, Kings Bay Yacht and Country Club.
Married Arminta Gregg Adams, October 27, 1951. Children: Lawrence H., Ron, Thad.