Lawrence Ryman Jones

Background

Jones, Lawrence Ryman was born on January 8, 1921 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank Arthur and Mary Naomi (Ryman) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana State University, 1946.

Career

Chemist, Commercial Solvents Corporation, Terre Haute, 1946-1979; chemist, toxicologist, St. Anthony Hospital, Terre Haute, 1957-1960; manager, Ryman Farm, Vigo County, Indiana, 1957-1986; president, Rymark laboratories, Terre Haute, 1970-1980; research scientist, International Mineral and Chemical Corporation, Terre Haute, 1972-1986; retired, International Mineral and Chemical Corporation, Terre Haute, since 1986.

Achievements

• Lawrence Ryman Jones has been listed as a noteworthy research chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Presbyterian Church. Active Terre Haute City Council, 1960-1972, president, 1968. President Senior Citizens Wabash Valley, 1960-1964.

Vice president Senior Citizen Housing Development. Board of Governors Task Force for Economy. Past chairman American chemical Society, Wabash Valley.

Past board directors American Institute Chemists, Exch. Club, Cmty. Theater, Swope Art Gallery. Member County Zoning Commission.

Church elder, Sunday school teacher Youth Fellowship. Member American Chemical Society (former chairman Wabash Valley section).

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, gardening, golf.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Proctor, July9, 1944. Children: Trudi Beth, Lawrence R. World War II.

Father:

Frank Arthur Jones

Mother:

Mary Naomi (Ryman) Jones

Spouse:

Mary Jane Proctor

child:

Trudi Beth Jones

child:

Lawrence R. World War II Jones