Background
Rex, Lonnie Royce was born on May 11, 1928 in Caddo, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Robert Lavern and Lennie Cordy (Gilcrease) Rex.
religious organization administrator
Rex, Lonnie Royce was born on May 11, 1928 in Caddo, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Robert Lavern and Lennie Cordy (Gilcrease) Rex.
Bachelor of Music, Oklahoma City University, 1950. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), American Bible Institute, 1970. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wesley Synod, New York City, 1999.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Methodist Wesley Synod, Toledo, 1999. Doctor of Letters, Wesley Synod, 2000.
Advertising manager, Oral Roberts Evangelical Association, Tulsa, 1955-1957;
business manager, T.L. Osborn Foundation, Tulsa, 1957-1969;
general manager, Christian Crusade, Tulsa, 1969-1980;
secretary-treasurer, David Livingstone Missionary Foundation, Tulsa, 1970-1980;
president, David Livingstone Missionary Foundation, Tulsa, since 1980. Deputy director general International Biographical Association. Board directors Intra-Church Pension Fund, Bethany, Oklahoma.
Speaker international conferences England, Hungary, Korea, Singapore, Spain, New York City, Congress of Arts and Communications, University of Oxford, 1997. Invited Pyongyang, North Korea to meet as an non-governmental organization with Peace Committee and medical aid, 1996, 97. Participant peace conference Carter Center between North Korea and South Korea, 1997.
Member International Primary Health Care Loan Fund. Board directors Armand Hammer United World College of America West, since 1993. Board member International Humanitarian Centre Russia, Moscow, 2000, board member Global Agency for International Development Partnership, 2008, Moms Against Hunger, 2009.
Member Knights of Malta (Sword of Service 1996), Phi Beta Kappa, Moms Against Hunger (board member 2009), Global Agency for International Development Partnerships(board member 2008).
Married Betty Louise Sorrells, April 8, 1949. Children: Royce DeWayne, Patricia Louise, Debra Kaye.