NRMCA Notes Death of Former Board Chairman Morris A. Lauwereins
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It is with sadness that NRMCA notes the recent death of former chairman of the Board of Directors Morris A. Lauwereins. Mr. Lauwereins worked for Material Service Corporation in Chicago in the 1970's and 1980's and during that period served NRMCA in various capacities, culminating in being a member of the Board of Directors and serving as chairman in 1978, succeeding Mr. R.O. Evans and preceding Mr. Fred Bartel.
Mr. Lauwereins was a native of Ogdensburg, NY, and served in the Army in World War II, earning two Purple Hearts, one of which was a result of injuries sustained during the Battle of the Bulge. He was a graduate of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, earning a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He died from complications of lymphoma at the age of 92 on May 14. He would have celebrated his 70th wedding anniversary this September with his wife Betty. Mr. Lauwereins had five children, 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was living in Kirkland, WA, at the time of his death. He was buried in Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA.
Condolences may be mailed to Mrs. Morris Lauwereins, c/o Lynn Holstein, 25927 210th Ave. SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038.
