Background
John, Lawrence Wallis St. was born on June 22, 1922 in Coweta, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Glen Eric and Vera Ann (Bell) St. John.
John, Lawrence Wallis St. was born on June 22, 1922 in Coweta, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Glen Eric and Vera Ann (Bell) St. John.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Colorado State University, 1949. Master of Arts in Educational Administration, Western State College, 1955.
Teacher Colorado Secondary Teacher School District 16, Parachute, 1949—1951. Superintendent schools, 1951—1952. Superintendent Schools, 1954—1960.
Superintendent School District 10, New Castle, Colorado, 1960—1963, School District 16, Parachute, 1975—1985. Assistant superintendent School District Re-2, Rifle, Colorado, 1963—1975. Mayor, Town, Parachute (former Grand Valley), 1958—1960.
President Bluestone Water Conservancy District, board directors, Garfield County Council Aging, Region XI Council Aging, Garfield Youth Services, Garfield Adult Literacy, Grand River Hospital District, vice president. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO, Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1952-1954, Korea.
Member of Parachute Chamber of Commerce (vice president), American Legion (Commander 1954-1956), Rural Education Association (Colorado rural superintendent of year 1981), Colorado Association School Executives (Department General Administrators award 1985), Masons, Lions.
Married Eva Belle Stout, November 16, 1944. Children: Larry, Russell, Sheila.