Background
Doss, Lawrence Paul was born on June 16, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Raymond Milton and Velma Lorraine (Kendall) Doss.
Doss, Lawrence Paul was born on June 16, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Raymond Milton and Velma Lorraine (Kendall) Doss.
Student, Ohio State University, 1949. Student, Fenn College, 1951. Student, American University, 1954.
Master of Public Administration, Nova University.
With, Internal Revenue Service, Detroit, 1949-1970; director data center, Internal Revenue Service, Detroit, 1967-1970; coordinator decentralization program, Detroit Public Schools, 1970-1971; president, Detroit Urban Coalition, New Detroit, Inc., 1971-1977; partner, Coopers & Lybrand, 1978-1989; president, Doss Ventures, Inc., since 1989.
President Inner City Business Improvement Forum, Detroit, 1967-1971, United Comm. Inc., since 1990; treasurer Federal Executive Board, 1968-1970. Chairman Michigan Neighborhood Education Authority, 1971-1977.
Chairman of the board of trustees Doctors Hospital, since 1989;operating chairman Mayor's Detroit Crime Task Force, 1976-1978. Co-chairman Move Detroit Forward, since 1978. Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, Executive Committee Martin Luther King Center for Social Change.
Board directors member Executive Committee Detroit Economics Growth Corporation. Treasurer Congressional Black Caucus. Board directors American Natural Resources, Inc.
Trustee Hudson-Webber Founds., United Foundation, Detroit. Member Michigan Commision on Jobs and Economics Development. President Coleman A. Young Foundation.
Executive vice chairman District of Columbia Commision on Crime and Justice, 1982-1983. Chairman Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, Washington, 1985-1989, Paradies/Metro Ventures Inc., since 1991. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member Omega Psi Phi (Citizen of Year 1974).
Married Judith Young. Children: Paula, Lawrence, Lawry.