VIP Biography for
Lawrence Abell

	Lawrence Abell
Industry	Architecture/Planning
Title	President
Expertise	Mixed use and regional planning; Multi and single family housing, college housing, mixed-use retail/office/residential buildings, educational facilities, medical facilities, churches, firehouses, shopping centers, office buildings
Current Organization	Lawrence Abell & Associates
Type of Organization	Architecture & Planning Firm
Major Product	Full range of consulting services-feasibility studies, zoning approvals, site development, building design, space planning construction management or administration, project management and project development
Area of Distribution	Washington DC/National
University/Degree	B.S., 1964; M.S., 1972, University of Maryland
Born	September 27, 1941, La Plata, Maryland
Affiliations	American Institute of Architects; American Planning Association; American Society of Civil Engineers; Maryland Chapter Building Officials & Code Administrators International; Construction Specification Institute; National Fire Protection Association; U.S. Green Building Council
Hobbies & Sports	Boating, woodworking, carpentry
Career Accomplishments	Registered Architect in 26 states; Governor's Regional Task Force, State of MD; State of MD Housing Policy Commission; MD Chamber of Commerce, Past VP, Small Business Council, Past Regional VP for South District, various committees; VP, Accokeek Foundation; Historical Society Member; Past Pres., Waldorf Lions Club; Fraternal Order of Police Building Committee; Charles County Children's Aid Society Building Committee; Charles County Economic Development Commission, Past Director, Board of Directors; Chamber of Commerce, Charles County, Past Pres.; Vocational & Career Education Advisory Committee, Charles County; Southern MD Heart Association, Past Director; Past Member, Naval Ordnance Station Environmental Committee; Boat Owners Association of the U.S.; Charles County Nursing Home, Past Chair of the Board; La Plata Business Association; Childhelp Advisory Committee; Physicians Memorial Hospital Foundation; Prince George's County Philharmonic, Past VP
Work History	Architect/Engineer, U.S. Naval Ordinance Station, Indian Head, MD, 1964-66; Civil Engineer Corp Officer School, 1966; O.I.C.C., U.S. Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA, 1966-68; Navy Design Officer, O.I.C.C., Saigon, Vietnam, 1968-69; Graduate Student, University of MD, 1970-72; Assistant Director, 1971-73 and Director, 1973-76 of School Facilities, Charles Co. Bd. of Ed., La Plata, MD; Vice President, FSI Design Group, Fort Washington, MD, 1980-97
Children	Michael, Stephen
Spouse	Linda J. Abell
Married	May 28, 1966
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