William Lawrence

Background

Lawrence, William was born on March 2, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Willie and Nellie (January) Lawrence.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Columbia College, Missouri, 1981; Bachelor of Laws, LaSalle U., 1982; Master of Arts in Education, Claremont College, 1992; postgraduate, California Coast U., since 1992.

Career

Enlisted, United States Army, 1947; advanced through grades to Lieutenant, United States Army, 1957; commissioned sergeant major, United States Army, 1965; served, United States Army, Vietnam, 1965-1970; instructor, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1970-1973; with, Berlin Brigade, United States Army, Berlin, Germany, 1973-1976; deputy sheriff, Los Angeles, 1958-1965; probation officer, San Berdnardino County, California, 1985-1989; own recognizance investigator, Los Angeles County, 1989; teacher, Pomona Unified School District, Pomona, California, since 1989. School site technician, 1996.

Achievements

• William Lawrence has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Legion of Valor, 555Th Parachute Battalion (president).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, free fall parachuting.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Johnson, January 13, 1951. Children: William III, Timothy Dwight, Walter Fitzgerald.

Father:

Willie Lawrence

Mother:

Nellie (January) Lawrence

Spouse:

Elizabeth Johnson

child:

William III Lawrence

child:

Timothy Dwight Lawrence

child:

Walter Fitzgerald Lawrence