Background
Lawrence, Stephen Reid was born on February 12, 1921 in Brooklyn. Son of Frederick William Lawrence, Senior and Elvira (Scherpich) Lawrence John.
Lawrence, Stephen Reid was born on February 12, 1921 in Brooklyn. Son of Frederick William Lawrence, Senior and Elvira (Scherpich) Lawrence John.
AB, Duke University, 1941. Master of Arts, Middlebury College, 1951. Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, 1957.
English instructor, coach, Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1947-1951; English instructor, coach, Girard College, Philadelphia, 1951-1954; instructor English, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1954-1957; manager publications, Insurance Company North America, Philadelphia, 1957-1965; director public relations, Insurance Company North America, Philadelphia, 1965-1976; associate director public relations, INA Corporation, Philadelphia, 1976-1982; communications consultant, Cigna, Philadelphia, 1982-1991; president, Steve Lawrence Associations, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1991. Board directors Better Business Bureau East Pennsylvania.
Chairman Philadelphia chapter National Safety Council, 1976-1978. Board directors Philadelphia City of C., 1976-1978. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member Public Relations Society of America (board directors, society of fellows), Philadelphia Public Relations Association (board directors), Insurers Public Relations Council.
Married Elizabeth Harriet Smith, August 23, 1947.