Background
Lawson, Wayne A. was born on February 5, 1929 in Fullerton, Nebraska, United States. Son of Samuel E. and Elsie M. Lawson.
Lawson, Wayne A. was born on February 5, 1929 in Fullerton, Nebraska, United States. Son of Samuel E. and Elsie M. Lawson.
Bachelor in Music Education, Ouachita Baptist University, 1952. Master of Science in Music Education, Pittsburg State University, Kansas, 1960.
Vocal music supervisor Webb City (Missouri) Public Schools, 1952—1966. Minister of music First Baptist Church, Joplin, 1954—1955, senior adult choir director, since 2000. Minister of music Calvary Baptist Church, 1956—1966.
Vocal music director Miami (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1966—1970. Choral director Joplin R-VIII Public Schools, 1970—1985. Minister of music Wildwood Baptist Church, 1975—2000.
Voice instructor NEO Agricultural and Mechanical College, Miami, Oklahoma, since 1991. With military police United States Army, 1946-1948.
Southwest Missouri regional coordinator American Heart Association, Joplin, 1990—1991. Master: Masons (correspondent. Past master, secretary 1987—2003, 25-year award 1988).
Member: BASS, Four States Mended Hearts Inc. of Joplin (past-president, visiting chairman 1990—2003, assistant regional director since 2000, Distinguished Service award 2000), Hunting Sports Plus, Joplin Skeet Club, Sunshine Optimist Club (past-president 2002, Past President award 2002), American Legion, Scottish Rite, York Rite.
Married Donna J. Weaver, September 10, 1948. Children: Michael A., Sherry L. Sullivan.