Background
Morgan, Lee Laverne was born on January 4, 1920 in Aledo, Illinois, United States. Son of L. Laverne and Gladys (Hamilton) Morgan.
Morgan, Lee Laverne was born on January 4, 1920 in Aledo, Illinois, United States. Son of L. Laverne and Gladys (Hamilton) Morgan.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1941.
Joined Caterpillar Tractor Company, various training, sales and advertising 1946-1956, Manager Sales Development Department 1956-1961, Vice-President 1961-1965, Director 1966, Executive Vice-President 1965-1972, President 1972-1977. Chairman 1977-1985, Chief Executive Officer 1977-1985. Director Boeing Company, New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Waste Manager Inc., Minnesota Mining and Mfg. Company, Mobil Corporation, Proctor Community Hospital of Peoria. Trustee, Monmouth College, 111.
Board directors Monmouth College. Trustee Conference Board, United States Council International Business, Committee for Economic Development Major Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member Society Automotive Engineers, Business Council, Council Foreign Relations, Peoria Country Club, Tucson National Golf Club, Augusta National Club, Masons.
Married Mary Harrington, February 14, 1942.