Lawrence Thomas Zagar

Background

Zagar, Lawrence Thomas was born on April 17, 1921 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Anthony and Mary (Padavich) Zagar.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1944, postgraduate Southwestern University, Los Angeles, 1953, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955-1960. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), 1974.

Career

1 son, Terence Richard. Controller, Catholic Youth Organization, Archidocese of Los Angeles, 1947-1951. Cost accountant Solar Manufacturing Corporation, 1953.

Cost accountant Ducommun Metals & Supply Company, Los Angeles, 1954-1956, manager profit improvement department, 1957-1960, project control manager, 1958-1960, corporation budget manager, 1960-1962.

Manager finance planning and controls Riverside Cement Company, Los Angeles, 1962-1963. Vice president finance Medallion Printers & Lithographers, Los Angeles, 1963-1964, also director

Assistant secretary-treasurer, controller Pacific Western Industries, Incorporated., Los Angeles, 1965-1966, assistant secretary, 1966-1967. Secretary-treasurer Simi Valley Rock Products, Incorporated., 1965-1970, Glenn East. Walker Corporation, Walnut, California, 1965-1967, Mountain Rock Products, Upland, California, 1965-1967.

President Furnishings Complete, Los Angeles, 1967-1969.

Chief administrative officer Jules Strongbow Enterprises, Incorporated., Los Angeles, 1968-1970. Vice president Finance Communications Clearing House, Los Angeles, 1970-1971, president, 1971-1985, president emeritus, since 1985, also director Member United States Senatorial Business Advisory Board, 1980-1984, 87—.

Joint Presidential/Congressional Steering Committee, 1980-1984.

Special advisory United States Congressional Advisory Board, 1984-1987.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member United States Senatorial Business Advisory Board, 1980-1984, 87—. Member California Athletic Commission. Member Southern California Golden Gloves Committee, 1948-1968.

Member president"s council California State Polytechnic University, since 1980.

Served from private to 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946, commanding officer, 1951-1953, major, 1954. Member Saint Vincent Alumni Association.

Connections

Married Sylvia Louise Puskarich, May 11, 1946.