Cedarville University - Miracle / Cedrus Yearbook (Cedarville, OH)

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1 George L. Lawlor is a man whose godly influence has deep- ly touched the lives of many young Bible students. Living in and around Pennsylvania most of his life, he did not come to a saving knowledge of Christ until he was thirty years of age. Graduating with a music degree from Ithica College in 1929, his main interest and profession in the early years of his life was in the field of music. He played the clarinet and saxaphonc in various realms of musical work for almost twenty years. At the age of twenty-three he married Mildred Rex, and through the years they had three children. Mrs. Lawlor received Christ as her Savior two years before her husband. In 1938 through the prayers of many Christians and the witness of a pastor and evangelist in the Grace Breth- ren Group. George Lawlor received Christ also. The pastor faithfully worked with him and instructed him in the Word. By January of 1941 Lawlor felt the call of God to Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. He received his BD in 1944 and his THM in 1955. In the years between, he pastored four churches and taught in three Bible Institutes. The family suffered the loss of Mrs. Lawlor as wife and mother in 1951. After pastoring more churches, Lawlor came to Cedarvillc in 1957 where he has taught Greek, New Testament, and Contemporary Theology. He received his doctorate in 1965 from Grace Theological Seminary. In 1969 he was honored as Faculty Member of the Year at Cedarvillc. Dr. Lawlor has authored several books, including a commentary on the book of Jude. THE BEATITUDES ARE FOR TODAY, and ALMAH. Presently, Dr. Lawlor, though in semi-retirement, enjoys teaching Elementary Greek at Ccdarville College and the Xenia Bible Institute. In addition, he is writing for the Ohio Independent Baptist and is in the process of writing two more books. In view of his accomplishments and influences upon many students, we, the Miracle Staff have chosen to honor him by dedicating the 1975 MIRACLE to Dr. George L. Lawlor. “Thou, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard from among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men. who shall be able to teach others also. II Timothy 2:1-2 II ✓