Background
Scott, Lawrence Vernon was born on January 28, 1917 in Anthony, Kansas, United States. Son of Lawrence Garfield and Mable Grace (Madden) Scott.
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Lawrence Vernon Scott
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Bachelor, Phillips University, 1940. Master of Science, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1947. Doctor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1950.
Career
Assistant professor bacteriology, associate professor, 1950-1958;
professor microbiology and immunology, School Medicine, U. Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, 1958-1983;
professor emeritus, School Medicine, U. Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, since 1983;
department chairman microbiology and immunology, School Medicine, U. Oklahoma Health Science Center, 1961-1983. Fellow in tropical medicine Louisiana State University, 1967. Consultant microbiologist St. Anthony and VA Hospitals, since 1957.
Visiting professor U. Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand;conductor microbiology research South Pole Station, Antarctica, 1974, 75. Participant People to People program to China, 1983, medical missions to Jamaica, 1988-1995. Invited participant reconciliation trip to Vietnam, 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Society Microbiology, American Academy Microbiology, Association Medical School Microbiologists (chairman), New York Academy of Sciences, Oklahoma Academy of Sciences, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Buchanan Rowe, January 28, 1945. Children: James Robert, Jean Elizabeth, Lawrence Rowe.
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Religion
Christian Church -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1940
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1947
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1950
Career
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1958 - 1983
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Phillips University, 1968, Superior and Professional University Service award University Oklahoma, 1984.Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Phillips University, 1968, Superior and Professional University Service award University Oklahoma, 1984.