Tom Lawrence, 1929-2015; Was CAS Alum
George Thomas “Tom” Lawrence died Saturday, Sept. 26, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was 86.
A native of Wood River, Lawrence earned a bachelor’s in mathematics from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences. Lawrence had dual careers with the U.S. Army Reserve and Shell Oil Co., retiring from the Army after 25 years in 1975 and from Shell in 1981 after 28 years.
Visitation is Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 4-7 p m. at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m.
A complete obituary is available at riverbender.com.