He served in the U.S. Army and was the recipient of a Purple Heart, later he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Air Force and the former New Cumberland Army Depot. Lawrence's life will be celebrated on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, 704 N. Front St., Steelton with viewing 10 until 11 a.m. and burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.