Background
Kowbel, Lawrence James was born on May 14, 1937 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Joseph Alan and Anne (Polonich) Kowbel.
Kowbel, Lawrence James was born on May 14, 1937 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Joseph Alan and Anne (Polonich) Kowbel.
Student, University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1956. Certified in general accounting, University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1966.
Payroll supervisor American Can Company, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1957-1963. Manager mutual funds Selective Auto and Fire Ensurance Company of America Insurance, Seattle, 1963-1975. Senior vice president 1st Interstate Bank Washington, since 1975.
Commissioner Washington State Housing Finance commission, Seattle, since 1988.
Board of directors United Way King County, since 1990. Executive Committee King County Housing Partnership, Seattle, 1990. Member Seattle Mortgage Bankers Association (president 1987-1989), Washington Mortgage Bankers Association (president 1984-1985), Rainier Club, Washington Athletic Club.
Married Ruth Olive Trigg, August 24, 1956 (divorced 1971). Married Meredith Lee Polnaszek, May 26, 1973. Children: Kenneth, Stephen, Warren.