| Show Former Rehabilitation Chief Honored by hy Utah Chapter The former head of Utah's Rehabilitation program and lifelong friend of ot the handicapped handicap handicap- ped was honored today by the Utah Chapter of ot the National Rehabilitation As Association s oc lati on Dr Laurence B. B Harmon was presented the chapters chapter's 1972 Service Award II before approximately approximately approximately Utah rehabilitation counselors and administrators at the World Motel 1900 South State Street In making the award Phi Philip Up Falk current president of the Utah Chapter noted a along long list of Dr Harmons Harmon's achievements achievements achievements achieve achieve- ments in assisting the handicapped handicapped handicapped handi handi- capped to live meaningful lives Dr Harmon began his service service service ice to the disabled when he assumed the post of director of Utah's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation In 1937 He held that post until his retirement in 1961 He has also been active on a national level serving as na national national national na- na membership chairman board member and In 1950 president of the National Re Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Re- Re habilitation Association Dr Harmon has also held the post of chairman of the Utah Governors Governor's Committee on Employment Employment Employment Em Em- of the Handicapped He was born in Manti Mantl Utah His family moved to American Fork when he was four years old He graduated from Lehi Lehl High School In 1914 and attended attend attend- ed Utah State University Brigham Young University and Iowa State University where he was awarded a PhD Ph.D. in 1932 |
