Thomas Walker Lawson

Background

Lawson, Thomas Walker was born on January 3, 1940 in Tyronza, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jessie Walker and Omega Lillian (McCullar) Lawson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Arkansas State University, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Memphis State University, 1971.

Career

Chief engineer, Gotcher Engineering & Manufacturing Company, Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1965-1966; project engineer, International Harvester Company, Memphis, 1966-1978; project engineer, International Harvester Company, Hinsdale, Illinois, 1978; chief engineer, Ben Pearson Inc., Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1978-1989; manager engineering, Wagner-Belden Automotive Wire & Cable division Cooper Industries, Dumas, Arkansas, 1989-1991; project engineer, Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, since 1991.

Achievements

• Thomas Walker Lawson has been listed as a noteworthy engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Legion, since 1989. First lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1963-1965. Member Society Professional Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, sports.

Connections

Married Margie Louise Smith, August 23, 1951. Children: Melissa Rochelle, Elizabeth Erin, Thomas Walker Junior.

Father:

Jessie Walker Lawson

Mother:

Omega Lillian (McCullar) Lawson

Spouse:

Margie Louise Smith

child:

Thomas Walker Junior Lawson

child:

Elizabeth Erin Lawson

child:

Melissa Rochelle Lawson