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Lawrence resident Marc LaPlante will present a January White Fund Lecture on Lawrence residents who gave their lives during WWI.<\/p><\/div>\n

Fourth-generation Lawrence resident, Marc LaPlante, will discuss the Lawrence World War I Project, during the Thursday, January 24, White Fund Lecture Series<\/a> offered in partnership with Northern Essex Community College.<\/a><\/p>\n

The event is free and open to the public. It will be held \u00a0at the Lawrence Public Library, Robert Frost Room, 51 Lawrence St., at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

The project spotlights the 35 of 200 Lawrence residents who lost their lives during World War I and were given special recognition by city officials with a bridge, park, square, or building named for them. During WWI, more than 5,500 Lawrence residents either enlisted or drafted into military service.<\/p>\n

The stories of the 35 veterans have been lost over the years. LaPlante, has rediscovered their stories and shares them through video, which he has written and produced.<\/p>\n

LaPlante has traveled to France to honor many of these soldiers and to learn more about the United States\u2019\u00a0involvement in the \u201cGreat War.\u201d<\/p>\n

He works for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, graduated from law school in 2006 and is a non-practicing attorney. He lives with his wife and three school-age children in the Colonial Heights section of Lawrence.<\/p>\n

When he is not at work or involved in family activities, he is an avid beekeeper who also has four egg laying hens.<\/p>\n

The White Fund\u2019s purpose is to have a free series of interactive presentations for Lawrence area adults, youth, and children. The audience is encouraged to seek wisdom, cultural enrichment, and intellectual enhancement by attending and participating.<\/p>\n

The views expressed in the White Fund Enlightenment Series presentations are the views of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Northern Essex.<\/p>\n

Funded by a generous financial gift from the Honorable Daniel Appleton White, the White Fund Lecture Series has provided cultural conversation featuring well-known lecturers in fields such as history, literature, travel, the arts, and politics. The White Fund is collaborating with Northern Essex on this series.<\/p>\n

For additional information or to be notified of upcoming events in the White Fund Enlightenment Series, contact Analuz Garcia at\u00a0agarcia@necc.mass.edu<\/a>\u00a0or call 978-738-7423.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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