Lawrence 'Dennis' Ballou

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 18 Dec 1931 - Tallulah Falls, GA
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          Death: 20 Oct 2017 - Macon, GA ( at age 85)
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Spouses and Children

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1. *Jennie Wilkie Frost
       Marriage: 1954
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General:

Lawrence Dennis Ballou
December 18, 1931 - October 20, 2017
Macon, GA- Lawrence Dennis Ballou died October 20, 2017 in Macon, Georgia. He was born in Tallulah Falls, Georgia, December 18, 1931 to Pauline Hughes Ballou and Lawrence Cooper Ballou. At the age of ten his family moved to Macon where Dennis graduated from Lanier High School and received a naval scholarship to Georgia Tech where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. After one year at Tech he was awarded an appointment to the Naval Academy, graduating near the top of his class both academically and in physical training.
During his navy career he was selected for an advanced degree from the Webb Institute, a prestigious college for naval architecture and marine engineering. He became a superintendent of nuclear submarine building,
retiring as a Commander after serving 20 years.
Upon his retirement from the navy he received a law degree from the University of Georgia. With his legal expertise as well as engineering experience, he assumed the chief position for engineering and construction of the Marta rail program. The Georgia Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing Dennis' contributions to the rail program, noting that in his five years he had opened a complex of new rail line and stations, ahead of schedule and under budget. Because of his accomplishments with Marta, he was offered the chief job for building the heavy rail system in Singapore, the project which lasted four years.
On his return to the U. S. he worked for the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority and also taught over a dozen engineering courses at Georgia Tech for many years. He was awarded "Most Inspirational Teacher" by his students in the School of Mechanical Engineering. For several years he had the opportunity of teaching Georgia Tech students abroad in Australia, New Zealand, England and France. Of the many jobs of his career he said teaching was the most rewarding.
Dennis was predeceased by his first wife Jennie Frost Ballou. Their children are Elizabeth Gibbs and husband Jeff, Robert Ballou and wife Roberta, Richard Ballou and wife Saideh, David Ballou, and Kathryn Ann Breedlove and husband Jeff. He is survived by his second wife Kathleen Peeples Ballou as well as two step-daughters, Katie McDonald and husband Robert and Polly Sattler. Nine grandchildren and two step-grandchildren survive him as well as his brother Robert Ballow and wife Jean.
A memorial service will be held in Tallulah Falls at a later date. There will be a visitation for friends at the Idle Hour Country Club Tuesday, October 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
For those who wish, gifts in his memory may be made to the Lawrence Dennis Ballou Scholarship Fund at Georgia Tech, Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., 760 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA. 30308 or to a charity of one's choice.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Pine Point Hospice, Yvonnes Singleton, Lucia Strickland and especially Donna Battson, for her concern, graciousness and many kindnesses. Hart's Mortuary has charge of arrangements.