Sylvia Lawry

Background

Lawry, Sylvia was born in New York City. Daughter of Jack and Sonia (Tager) Friedman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College, 1936.

Career

Law practice and hearing reporter for, State Arbitrator, 1937-1940; sponsored by, New York City, 1942-1943; law practice and hearing reporter for, United States Attorney's office, New York, 1943-1944; assistant director radio production, Civilian Defense Reporting founder, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City, 1946; executive director, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City, until 1982; founder-director, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City, since 1982; secretary, International Federation Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1967-1997; founder-director, International Federation Multiple Sclerosis Society, since 1997.

Achievements

• Sylvia Lawry has been listed as a noteworthy Health association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member President's Committee on Employment of Handicapped. Member APHA, Academy Political Science, American Judicature Society, Rehabilitation International.

Connections

Married Michael Lawry, March 1944 (divorced1946). Married Stanley Englander, April 1957 (deceased 1968). Children: Franklin Miles, Steven Jon.

Father:

Jack Friedman

Mother:

Sonia (Tager) Friedman

Spouse:

Michael Lawry

Spouse:

Stanley Englander

child:

Franklin Miles Lawry

child:

Steven Jon Lawry