Ray Vance Lawrence

Background

Lawrence, Ray Vance was born on July 6, 1910 in Vance, Alabama, United States. Son of William Monroe and Frances (Ray) Lawrence.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1931. Master of Science, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1933.

Career

Instructor chemistry, Marion (Alabama) Military Institute, 1932-1933; chemist, Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1933-1938; chemist, Naval Stores Station, Olustee, Florida, 1938-1941; chemist, Naval Stores Research Division, Washington, 1941-1943; head rosin research, Southern Regional Research Laboratory, New Orleans, 1943-1950; head rosin research, Naval Stores Research Laboratory, Olustee, 1950-1958; director, Naval Stores Research Laboratory, Olustee, 1958-1973; consultant, Naval Stores, Lake City, Florida, since 1973. Lecturer terpene chemistry U. Florida, Gainesville, 1953-1957. Lecturer Nanjing (China) Forestry U., 1979.

Achievements

• Ray Vance Lawrence has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (chairman Florida section 1965, Florida award 1971), American Oil Chemists Society.

Connections

Married Barbara New, June 22, 1935. Children: Robert Craig, Richard Vance.

Father:

William Monroe Lawrence

Mother:

Frances (Ray) Lawrence

Spouse:

Barbara New

child:

Robert Craig Lawrence

child:

Richard Vance Lawrence