Background
Crawford, Lawrence Robert was born on May 4, 1936 in Fort Lewis, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard G. and Olive O. (Ericksen) Crawford.
aviation and aerospace consultant
Crawford, Lawrence Robert was born on May 4, 1936 in Fort Lewis, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard G. and Olive O. (Ericksen) Crawford.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1959. Master of Science in Management with honors, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1965.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1959; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy honorary discharge, United States Navy, 1968; airline pilot, Pan Am, San Francisco, 1968-1970; director corporation budgets, Pan Am, New York City, 1970-1973; director methods and standards, American Airlines, New York City, 1973-1975; senior director reservations, American Airlines, New York City, 1975-1979; vice president marketing, Ransome Airlines, Philadelphia, 1979-1983; senior vice president marketing and planning, Empire Airlines, Utica, New York, 1983-1985; founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, Avitas, Inc., Reston, Virginia, 1985-1998; founder, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Avitas Engineering, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1991-1998; founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, Spectrum Aviation Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Reston, since 1998; founder, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Avitas Engineering, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1991-1998. Executive advisory board European Democrat Students Finance Corporation, Dallas, 1987-1990. Vice president Det Norske Veritas, Oslo, 1992-1998.
Board directors International Aviation Foundation. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Experimental Aircraft Association (builder 1987), United States Ultralight Flying Association, American Aeronautical Society, International Society Transport Aircraft Trading, National Aeronautics Association, Royal Aeronautics Society, Senior Aerospace Executives Association, Stearman Restorers Association, Wings Club, Washington Aero Club, Culpeper Aero Squadron (founder).
Married Yvonne G. Thompson, November 8, 1957. Children: Scott D., Robin L., Crawford Lafrankie.