Lawrence William Whalen

Background

Whalen,, Lawrence William was born on September 23, 1928 in Meriden, Connecticut, United States. Son of Lawrence William and Caroline (Barrett) Whalen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration, University Connecticut, 1954. Master of Business Administration with honors, Harvard University, 1956.

Career

Supervisor accounting Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, 1956—1959. Plant controller Berkline Corporation, Morristown, Tennessee, 1959—1966, controller, 1966, vice president finance, 1967—1968, executive vice president, 1968—1970, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1970—1985. Former director Upholstered Furniture Action Council, American Mutual Insurance Company, Boston, American Mutual Liability Insurance Company, American Policyholders' Inc.

Company; With United States Army, 1946-1952.

Membership

Board directors, past chairman Hamblen County chapter American Red Cross. Board directors Tennessee Indiana Colleges Fund. Former chairman home furnishing board governors Atlanta Merchandise Mart, now honorary director.

Corporation member Morristown Boys' and Girls' Club. Past member Morristown School Commission. Director, president-elect Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce.

Member of American Furniture Manufacturers Association (former director and vice president), Morristown Country Club (director 1981-1983, president 1983).

Connections

Married Margarita Misako Funakura, September 7, 1949. Children: Terrance Paul, Patricia, Barbara, Carol.

Father:

Lawrence William Whalen,

Mother:

Caroline (Barrett) Whalen,

Spouse:

Margarita Misako Funakura

child:

Terrance Paul Whalen,

child:

Carol Whalen,

child:

Barbara Whalen,

child:

Patricia Whalen,