CARBONDALE - Lawrence Edwin Schilling, 73, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, from pancreatic cancer at his home surrounded by his loving family.Lawrence was born Dec. 8, 1951, to Charles and Mary (Mathews) Schilling, the youngest of four siblings. He married Robin Ray on June 25, 1983. They were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Sonia "Rosie" Schilling, on Jan. 1, 1985.Lawrence cherished his childhood in Waterloo. He moved to Carbondale in 1969 to attend SIU and graduated in 1975 with a B.S .in Science Education. He later completed a M.S. in Computer Based Education in 1983. Lawrence began his career as a science teacher. He became an early expert in personal computer technology, leading him to start a business providing training and support to a variety of private corporations and public institutions. His expertise took him to his career of 21 years at SIU Carbondale, starting as a research analyst and culminating as director of Institutional Research and Studies for 11 y

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