Lawrence University Faculty

Twelve Lawrence professors left the College to serve in the armed forces. They include:

• Warren Beck, Professor of English, taught at the GI University in Shrivenham, England.
• Andrew Berry, Professor of Mathematics, worked as an operations analyst for the Air Force.
• Thomas Lynn Beyer, Assistant Professor of English, and Thomas Hamilton, Assistant Professor of Government, became officers in the Navy.
• M.M. Bober, Professor of Economics, consulted with the Office of Price Administration.
• Theodore Cloak, Professor of Drama, worked for the Office of Strategic Services.
• Frank Fischer, Assistant Professor of English, and Jose de Onis, Assistant Professor of Spanish, joined the Army.
• Dr. Ralph Landis, the college physician, served in the Army Medical Corps.
• William Read, Professor of Geology, worked with the Naval Operations Research Group.
• Howard Troyer, Professor of English, acted as official historian for the Office of Scientific Research and Development.
• Gerhard Willecke, Professor of Physics, became a civilian physicist with the Air Force.