Lovegren, L. A.,Factory Owner, Engineer — Cherry Grove —
born in Seattle, Washington, on September 19, 1888, brother of the above. Went
to school in Preston, Washington. He spent two years at Vashon College, one year
in the office of his father's business, Preston Mill Co., and one more year at
Vashon College, after which he studied at Seattle (now Broadway) High School and
graduated with good grades in 1906. Thereupon he studied to become a Civil
Engineer at the University of Washington and graduated in June 1910. During the
fall of 1909 he was also a chemistry teacher at Adelphia College. After his
graduation from the university until February 1911, he held the position of
Graduate Assistant at the university, while completing certain special studies.
Since November 1910 he is Secretary at Lovegren Lumber Co. and Willamette Valley
& Coast Railway Co. with an office in the 330-1 Railway Exchange Bldg.,
Portland. He is an active member of the Y.M.C.A. and during his time of studying
at the university was a member of the board of directors of this organization.
He has belonged to the glee club at the above-mentioned university and the choir
at the Swedish Baptist Church in Seattle. He is now a member of the choir at the
Swedish Baptist Church in Portland and also the cashier for the Youth
Association of the Swedish Baptists in western Washington.