Ruddick Carpenter Lawrence

Background

Lawrence, Ruddick Carpenter was born on January 5, 1912 in Marquette, Michigan, United States. Son of Willard Carpenter and Verna (Ruddick) Lawrence.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism cum laude, University Washington, 1934.

Career

Director publicity, Detroit Institute Arts, 1934-1936; associate director, World Adventure Series, Detroit, 1934-1936; manager Western division, American Boy magazine, Chicago, 1936-1939; Philadelphia and Southern manager, Fortune magazine, Time, Inc., 1939-1944; New York manager, associate advertising manager, Fortune magazine, Time, Inc., 1946-1950; director sales development television network, director promotion, planning, development radio and television networks, NBC, New York City, 1950-1953; vice president, New York Stock Exchange, 1953-1968; vice president, Conoco Inc. (now DuPont Company), 1968-1977; president, Lawrence Associations, 1977-1998.

Achievements

• Ruddick Carpenter Lawrence has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Sarah Lawrence College, 1954-1969, chairman of the board of trustees, 1964-1969. Board of managers New York Botanical Garden, 1968-1992. Honorary chairman, board directors New York Board Trade, 1968-1992, president, chairman, 1978-1980.

Board directors International Film Foundation,1956-, World Adventure Series, 1952-1980, New York State Festival, 1981-1993. Governor Invest-in-American National Council Inc., 1954-1991. Honorary president United States-Arab Chamber of Commerce, president, 1976-1979, 82-83.

Served from Lieutenant (junior grade) to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Staff requirements review board Office Secretary Navy, Chief Naval Operations. Member Public Rels. Society New York, Pilgrims Society, Explorers Club, Circumnavigators Club, Bronxville Field Club, Rockefeller Luncheon Club, University Club, Economics Club, Shelter Island Yacht Club, Phi Kappa Psi (chairman, trustee Endowment Fund Corporation 1960-1988, Distinguished Alumnus award 1988), Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Barbara Dole, June 5, 1937 (divorced 1971). Children: Dana Ann Lawrence Wetstone, Sara Hilary Lawrence Engelhardt, Megan Elizabeth Lawrence Cumming, Jean Hathaway Lawrence Petri, Ruddick C., Daniel Dole. Married Cherry McDonnell Swasey, October 27, 1973.

Stepchildren: Leslie Denison Black Tawfik, Caroline McDonnell Black Blydenburgh.

Father:

Willard Carpenter Lawrence

Mother:

Verna (Ruddick) Lawrence

Spouse:

Barbara Dole

Spouse:

Cherry McDonnell Swasey

child:

Leslie Denison Black Tawfik Lawrence

child:

Dana Ann Lawrence Wetstone Lawrence

child:

Daniel Dole Lawrence

child:

Sara Hilary Lawrence Engelhardt Lawrence

child:

Ruddick C. Lawrence

child:

Megan Elizabeth Lawrence Cumming Lawrence

child:

Jean Hathaway Lawrence Petri Lawrence

child:

Caroline McDonnell Black Blydenburgh Lawrence