Background
Starkey, Lawrence Harry was born on July 10, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry and Rena (Towne) Starkey.
Starkey, Lawrence Harry was born on July 10, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry and Rena (Towne) Starkey.
Bachelor in Biology with honors, University Louisville, 1942. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1945. Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1960.
Instructor, registrar Los Angeles Baptist College and Seminary, 1945-1951. Writer Moody Institute of Science, West Los Angeles, California, 1955-1957. Associate professor philosphy, physical science Bethel College, St. Paul, 1958-1962.
Associate professor philosophy and religion, department chairman Linfield College, 1962-1963. Engineering writer Convair division General dynamics corporation, San Diego, 1963-1966. Associate professor philosophy, humanities Alma (Michigan) College, 1966-1968.
Associate editor, principal philosophy editor, co-author articles Encyclopedia Britannica, Chicago, 1968-1972. Associate professor philosophy, humanities, and department chairman Jamestown (North Dakota) College, 1973-1975. Lecturer philosophy and religion, television studies and field coordinator North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1976-1979.
Mechanical designer Concord, Inc., 1977-1985. Instructor philosophy Moorhead (Minnesota) State University, 1985-1986. Lecturer philosophy University Missouri, Rolla, 1986-1987.
Independent science and humanities scholar, writer Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, since 1988. Member editorial board Journal American Science Affiliation, 1960-1965, member philosophy of science commission, 1960-1965. Citizen Ambassador Program delegate to Russia and Hungary, 1995.
Member American Philosophical Association, Metaphysical Society of America.
Married Frances C. Evans, November 1948, Hallie Jean Hughes Rank, June 1992. Children: Eileen Marie, Sheldon Earl, Sharon Renéest.