"At Tech, I learned a structured approach to problem solving, organizational skills, and the value of hard work and I wanted to give something back to the school."
Lawson J. McConnell Sr., IM 1959 Elberton, Georgia • Native of Royston, Georgia. • Member of Chi Phi fraternity and Naval ROTC at Georgia Tech. • Attended Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, Georgia, and Georgia Banking School. • More than 47 years in community banking with First National Bank in Elberton, Georgia, which merged with Tri County Bank to become Pinnacle Bank; worked in all phases of banking from teller to president, CEO, and chairman of the board. • Has been a member of the Elberton Rotary, Elberton Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors of the Salvation Army, and the Development Authority of Elberton, Elbert County, and Bowman. • Father, T. Lawson McConnell, COM 1928, also graduated from Georgia Tech. • In 1961 married Patricia Winn of Kalamazoo, Michigan; two children, Kathleen M. Korotzer and L. Jackson McConnell Jr., MGT 1988; four grandchildren. • Hobbies include fishing, hunting, and working on his tree farms. Gifts to Georgia Tech • Roll Call support for 44 consecutive years. • Established the McConnell Family Endowment for the Technology and Management Program in the College of Management in memory of his father, Lawson McConnell, in honor of his son, Jackson McConnell Jr., and in honor of his 50th Reunion; also named the McConnell Family Endowment a beneficiary of his retirement plan account. Thoughts on Giving to Tech
Lawson J. McConnell Sr. (left) and L. Jackson McConnell Jr. (right)
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"Over the years, being a graduate of Georgia Tech has meant much to me. At Tech, I learned a structured approach to problem solving, organizational skills, and the value of hard work, and these lessons—learned both in and out of class—have been my inspiration throughout my career. I wanted to give something tangible back to the school, and visits to the College of Management at Tech convinced me that this was tne place where my support could make a difference." Jack McConnell is among Founders' Council's 1,024 members who have made estate provisions or life-income gifts in support of Georgia Tech's future.