Background
Lawson, William Harold was born on November 2, 1934 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Minter Bryan and Ruth Josephine (Hill) Lawson.
Lawson, William Harold was born on November 2, 1934 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Minter Bryan and Ruth Josephine (Hill) Lawson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, San Jose State University, 1958; Master of Business Administration, San Jose State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Labor Economics, Claremont Graduate School, 1969.
Engineer, Pacific Telephone, San Francisco, 1957-1960;
management intern, unites states department Labor, Washington, 1961;
personnel officer, unites states department Labor, Washington, 1962-1964;
instructor business, San Bernardino (California) Valley College, 1964-1967;
chairman business department, San Bernardino (California) Valley College, 1965-1967;
from technical division chairman to assistant dean instruction, Moorpark (California) College, 1967-1972;
district assistant superintendent, Ventura (California) County Community College, 1972-1983;
dean vocational education & economics development, Oxnard (California) College, 1983-1995;
retired, Oxnard (California) College, 1995;
teacher credentialling mentor, Oxnard (California) College, since 1995. Consultant Evaluation Technology Corporation and Lawson Cons. Group, Ventura, California,1968-, Chancellor's office California Cmty.
Colls., Sacramento, 1977-1983,with special assignments California State Department Education, Sacramento, 1977-1980.
Legislation consultant California Advisory Committee Vocational Education, Sacramento, 1974-1976. Joint committee chairman Joint Community College Department Education Plan for Vocational Education, Sacramento, 1977-1978. Chairman community advisory board California Conservation Corps, Camarillo, 1987-1994.
Member American Vocational Association, California Community College Administration Occupational Education (vice president 1991-1994), Oxnard College Center International Trade Development (director 1989-1995), Oxnard College Workplace Learning Center (director 1992-1994), Economic Development Network (co-counder 1987-1994), Economic Development Network International (trade development committee chairman 1988-1991, chair resoruce development committee California State University Northridge-Ventura Campus 1993-1995).
Married Patricia Marguerette O'Carroll, August 15, 1958 (divorced April 1979). Children: Ronald W., Brian T., Thomas W. Married Patricia Jeanne Prevedello, February 6, 1982.
Children: Kathleen Ann Clark, George T., Tim J.