Lawrence Richard Thorpe

Background

Thorpe, Lawrence Richard was born on April 6, 1931 in Algona, Iowa, United States. Son of Francis L. and Ruby (Skinner) Thorpe.

Education

Bachelor of Science Technology Journalism, Iowa State University, 1953.

Career

Manager industrial service training, J.I. Case Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1958-1961; manager packaging public relations, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1961-1966; vice president, Harshe-Rotman & Druck, Inc., Chicago, 1966-1978; president, L.R. Thorpe Public Rels., Arlington Heights, Illinois, since 1978.

Achievements

• Lawrence Richard Thorpe has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy,1953-1958. Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1958-1979.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, skiing, running, weight lifting.

Connections

Married Beatrice E. Briley, April 3, 1954. Children: Richard, Robert, Nancy.

Father:

Francis L. Thorpe

Mother:

Ruby (Skinner) Thorpe

Spouse:

Beatrice E. Briley

child:

Nancy Thorpe

child:

Robert Thorpe

child:

Richard Thorpe