Lawrence Ronald Klar

Background

Klar,, Lawrence Ronald was born on May 5, 1942 in Canal Zone. Son of Lawrence Ronald and Shirley Victoria (Levy) Klar.

Education

Bachelor, San Jose State College, 1966. Master of Science, San Jose State College, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1974.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant intramural department Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1972—1973. Instructor/intership supervisor department recreation resources management, 1973. Instructor, graduate teaching assistant, 1973—1974.

Assistant professor department leisure studies and services University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1974—1976. Assistant professor leisure studies and resources program, department landscape architecture and regional planning, 1976—1977. Program director, assistant professor, 1977—1980.

Associate professor, director Leisure Studies and Resources Program, 1980—1989. Professor, since 1989. Juvenile specialist Sunnyvale, California, 1970—1972.

With United States Army, 1966-1968.

Membership

Member Amherst Leisure Services and Education Commission, 1982—1985, Massachusetts Water Resources Commission, since 1989. Research director Massachusetts Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, 1987—1989. Member of Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association, National Recreational and Park Association, Mensa.

Connections

Married Janelle Monica Christensen, July 6, 1963. Children: Teresa Lynn, James Louis.

Father:

Lawrence Ronald Klar

Mother:

Shirley Victoria (Levy) Klar

Spouse:

Janelle Monica Christensen

child:

James Louis Klar,

child:

Teresa Lynn Klar,