Background
Lawrence, Phenis Joseph was born on August 11, 1926 in Brookville, Indiana, United States. Son of Phenis Woodson Lawrence and Rose (Miller) Lawrence Pattie.
Lawrence, Phenis Joseph was born on August 11, 1926 in Brookville, Indiana, United States. Son of Phenis Woodson Lawrence and Rose (Miller) Lawrence Pattie.
Bachelor of Applied Arts, University Florida, 1950.
Staff artist, Bacon, Hartman & Volbrecht, Inc., St. Augustine, Florida, 1950; art director, Bacon, Hartman & Volbrecht, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, 1961-1962; silk screen artist, RICH's Department Store, Atlanta, 1950-1951; staff artist, Quick & Sacrey, Louisville, Kentucky, 1951; illustrator, supervisor, Training Facilities NATTC, NAS, Jacksonville, 1951-1956; art director, Miller Press, Inc., Jacksonville, 1956-1960; owner, designer, P.J. Lawrence Artist, Jacksonville, since 1960; art & production manager, Prudential Insurance Company, Jacksonville, 1984. Freelance artist, Jacksonville, since 1960. Corresponding representative National Society Art Dirs, New York City, 1962-1966.
Chairman Junior Chamber of C. Jacksonville, 1958-1960 (Delaware National Convention, 1960, certified of Merit, 1958, Man of Month award, 1960). With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni Association (treasurer 1966-1979), Knights of Columbus (3d and 4th degree).
Married Lillian Warnock, August 25, 1956. Children: Melody Rose, Timothy Lee, Beverly Vida, Robert Phenis, David Warnock.