Background
Lawrence, M. Larry was born on August 16, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney A. and Tillie (Astor) Lawrence.
Lawrence, M. Larry was born on August 16, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney A. and Tillie (Astor) Lawrence.
Bachelor in Sociology, University Arizona, 1948.
Chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Del Properties, Inc., 1963-1986;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Hotel del Coronado Corporation, Coronado, California, 1986-1993;
United States ambassador to Switzerland,, Bern, 1993-1996. Board directors Federal Home Loan Bank San Francisco. Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, or partner numerous companies including China Basin Ltd., Coronado Properties, Ltd., Danilo Gardens, Del Properties Inc., Garden Villas Ltd., HDC Properties, Hotel Del Coronado Corporation, JKL Ltd., Lawrence-Woodglen Ptnrship.
Ltd., Magnolia Gardens Ltd., Poolside Associations, Resort Supply International, Ridan Gardens, Southern California Finance Ltd., West CoastFin. Ltd., others.
Member San Diego county Commission on Bicentennial United States Constitution, Executive Committee Joan Kroc Hospice Center, California State Commission on Tourism and Visitor Services, advisory board University San Diego School Business Administration, Urban Coalition task force committee on housing, Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program of San Diego, architectural selection committee Convention Center City and County San Diego, San Diego Civic Light Opera Association, select committee American's Cup Task Force, 1987. Commissioner California Senate Advisory Commission Cost Control in State Government, chairman finance institutions subcommittee. Chairman United Crusade, United Jewish Appeal, Israel Bonds Campaign, Tri-Hospital Doctor, San Diego County Charter Review Committee.
Board directors Neighborhood House, World Affairs Council. Charter life member San Diego State University History Research Center. Vice chairman 1985 Nobel Peace Prize Nominating Commission.
Chairman, trustee Citizens United. President San Diego Community Service Organization. Active Democratic committees, Indiana and California.
Member national finance council Democratic National Committee, 1978-1982, steering committee Re-election Committee President Carter, 1979-1980, site selection committee 1984 Democratic National Convention, 1982, Democratic Business Council, 1982-1996, delegate selection committee California Democratic Party, 1983, national advisory board Center National Policy, 1984. Founder Democratic Foundation San Diego County, 1986-1987. Trustee Democratic Party Victory Fund, 1987-1988, others.
Member Navy League, Rest and Aspiration Society, University San Diego President's Club (life), American Merchant Marine Veterinary Association, Rotary.
Married Shelia; 4 children.