Lawrence Thomas Smedley

Background

Smedley, Lawrence Thomas was born on September 2, 1929 in Lorain, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert E. and Gerda Sofia (Johnson) Smedley.

Education

Bachelor, Bowling Green State University, 1952. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1972.

Career

Analyst Social Security department, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1962-1965; assistant director department, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1965-1973; associate director department occupation safety-health-social security, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1973-1988; executive director, National Council Senior Citizens, Inc., Washington, 1988-1996. Former member numerous presidential task forces and committees on older Americans and disabled. Member planning and advisory committees White House Conference on Aging, 1971, 81.

Former member of advisory county on employee welfare and pension plans Department Labor, also former member special task force examining policies relating to asset reversions from over-funded pension plans. Board directors National Council Senior Citizens.

Achievements

• Lawrence Thomas Smedley has been listed as a noteworthy organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman Leadership Council Aging Organizations, Washington, 1988-1995. Executive board Committee for National Health Insurance, WAshington, since 1989. Member policy convention White House Conference on Aging, 1995.

Chair Montgomery County Committee Aging. With Military Intelligence, United States Army, 1952-1955, Korea.

Connections

Married Carmen Nancy Suarez, June 29, 1962. Children: Lorraine, Robert, Lawrence, Richard.

Father:

Robert E. Smedley

Mother:

Gerda Sofia (Johnson) Smedley

Spouse:

Carmen Nancy Suarez

child:

Robert Smedley

child:

Lorraine Smedley

child:

Richard Smedley

child:

Lawrence Smedley