Raymond Lawton

Raymond W. Lawton is a former board member of Independent Colleges of Washington and served as a board member and chairman of the Whitworth University Foundation, as well as a member and secretary of the Whitworth University Board of Trustees.

Lawton served on the higher education committee of Washington Learns, a 2005-06 initiative by the Governor to restructure Washington’s educational system for the future.

Lawton is a former owner of Lawton Printing Inc. and vice president of File-EZ Folder Inc., both of Spokane.  He founded and co-owns Rumpeltes & Lawton, LLC, a consulting business focused on preparing owners to exit their businesses successfully.

Lawton graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in printing management. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was awarded a Bronze Star.

Term Expires:  To be determined by Independent Colleges of Washington