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ROBERT H. LAWRENCE, JR.
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Born October 2, 1935 in
Chicago, Illinois. Robert earned a bachelor’s degree in
chemistry from Bradley University and a Ph.D. in physical
chemistry from Ohio State University. Lawrence and his wife,
Barbara Cress Lawrence, have one son, Tracey. |
Major Lawrence was an Air
Force pilot and a recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medal and the
Air Force Outstanding Unit Citation. Major Lawrence was chosen for the
Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) Program. He was flying an F-104 jet
when it was destroyed in an accident. The "Robert H. Lawrence
Scholarship" was established at Bradley University for African American
students majoring in chemistry. "The Major Robert Lawrence, Jr. School
for Mathematics and Science" in Chicago was renamed in his honor.
Robert H. Lawrence, Jr. made the ultimate sacrifice and lost his life in
service to the nation and the space program on December 8, 1967 at 32
years of age.
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