Name: Lawrence M. Forsyth
City: Montpelier
Business Position: “Job for Veterans” State Grant Manager / Local Veterans Employment Representative
Civilian Education: Master of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership
Organizations/Clubs/Philanthropies: VFW Senior Vice Commander, Governor’s Vermont Veterans Fund, National
Association of State Workforce Agencies, Governor’s Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities
Civilian Honors: Two-time award winner of the Best Local Veterans Employment Representative for the State of Vermont
Military Retirement Date, Rank, Service and Key Positions: Retired Sept. 30, 2014, at the rank of O-4/Major – Army/Signal College Instructor, University of Vermont, Norwich University, and Dartmouth College (2008-2010 and 2014-2016); Recruiting Commander for North Dakota and South Dakota (2010-2013); Company Commander of C Company, 2BST, 10th Mountain Division (2005-2007); Signal Company XO, Platoon Leader and Gold Bar Recruiter (1998-2005)
Name of Spouse and Children: Lawrence M. Forsyth, Vermont and his wife have three children
Army Reserve Ambassador Lawrence M. Forsyth is currently employed by the Vermont Department of Labor as the state’s Veterans Services Coordinator. Forsyth is a certified instructor whose areas of expertise include recruiting, building community partners, counseling, and conducting boards. His community service includes supporting the crews of the U.S.S. Montpelier and Vermont, laying wreaths at the Veterans Cemetery, participating in Veterans and Memorial Day ceremonies, and supporting efforts such as Carry the Load and Vermont Green Up Day.