[Lawrence E. Sands 
HE late Lawrence E. Sands, former President of the 
First National Bank at Pittsburgh, conceived the idea. 
of publishing the booklets entitled “The Story of 
Pittsburgh” and the Directors of the First National Bank 
believe it most appropriate to publish the following resolution 
concerning their esteem of his qualities as a man and a leader: 
RESOLUTION 
At a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the 
First National Bank at Pittsburgh, held Tuesday, October 
30, 1928, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: 
Whereas, The Board of Directors of the First National Bank 
at Pittsburgh receive with profound sorrow the sad news of 
the death on October 19, 1928 of 
MR. LAWRENCE E. SANDS 
President and a Director of this Institution 
Therefore be it 
Resolved, That this Board record its enduring gratitude for 
‘he many achievements by him. 
Endowed with extraordinary gifts touching life at many 
points, his accomplishments in every field were marked by 
ree of mind, tenacity of purpose and loftiness of “i...