Sylvan Leroy Lawson

Background

Lawson, Sylvan Leroy was born on May 14, 1935 in Maryville, Missouri, United States. Son of James Cleve and Cella Lozella (Nichols) Lawson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Cincinnati, 1957. Master of Science, East Texas State University, 1978.

Career

Physical education teacher, Widefield School District, Security, Colorado, 1959-1962; physical education teacher, Highlands High School, Fort Thomas, Kentucky, 1962-1970; physical education instructor, coach, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1970-1976; associate professor, coach, Austin College, Sherman, Texas, since 1976.

Achievements

• Sylvan Leroy Lawson has been listed as a noteworthy Physical education educator, coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive committee Grayson County American Red Cross, Denison, Texas, 1978-1980, watersafety director, 1981-1988. Member 1st Presbyterian Church, Sherman, since 1980. With United States Army, 1957-1959.

Member National Association Intercollegiate Athletics-Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (president 1992-1993, vice president 1991-1992, secretary 1990-1991, rules & site committee 1989-1991), Alliance for Health, American Swimming Coaches Association, Professional Divers Coaches, Texas Association Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance, College Swimming Coaches Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Mildred Jayne Smoot, December 22, 1956 (divorced May 1974). Children: Cynthia Sue, Virginia Ann, Daryl Vance. Married Barbara Ruth Wilcoxon, March 2, 1980.

Father:

James Cleve Lawson

Mother:

Cella Lozella (Nichols) Lawson

Spouse:

Barbara Ruth Wilcoxon

Spouse:

Mildred Jayne Smoot

child:

Virginia Ann Lawson

child:

Daryl Vance Lawson

child:

Cynthia Sue Lawson