Background
Whitty, Lawrence Joseph was born on September 10, 1937 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Lawrence and Roberta (Schaffer) Whitty.
Whitty, Lawrence Joseph was born on September 10, 1937 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Lawrence and Roberta (Schaffer) Whitty.
Certified, Cox Baker's and Decorating School, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1957. Degree (honorary), St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa.
Owner Keg Drive Inn, Minot, 1958-1960. Principal Cox's Bakery, Grand Forks, 1960-1965. Bakery supervisor Murray's Super Value, Davenport, Iowa, 1965-1966.
Dietary director Mercy Hospital, 1966-1968. Supervisor, manager Shakey's Pizza Parlors, Iowa and New Mexico, 1968-1972. President, chairman board directors Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, Inc., Davenport, since 1972.
Board directors Happy Joe's National Franchise Board.
Member St. Patrick's Society of Quad Cities, Davenport Council of Parents and Teachers. Member Retail Bakers of America (certified master baker), National Restaurant Association, Mississippi Valley Restaurant Association, Scott County Retarded Association, Iowa Head Injury Association (board directors since 1986), Village of East Davenport Association, Mississippi Valley Fair Association (board directors 1986), Davenport Chamber of Commerce, Bettendorf (Iowa) Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Davenport, Crow Valley Golf (Bettendorf). Lodges: Elks, Knights of Columbus, Rotary.
Married Sandra Whitty, November 8, 1958 (deceased November 1974). Children: Larry J., Juliann, Timothy, Kristel. Married Nancy Jean Vogel, May 8, 1976.
Stepchildren: Robert, Susan, Carolyn, Dennis, Michael.
