Lamont Andrew
(Drew) Hearn Jr.
(1933–2023)
Hearn grew up in Charlotte. His father was an early influence on Hearn's interest in building. His interest grew through his involvement with the Soapbox Derby, which he won in 1947 at age 13. He was also a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright. Pursuing a career as an Electrical Engineer, he graduated from Georgia Tech in 1957 and worked for GE before starting his own business, Compu-Trol, developing computer hardware and software for the textile industry. He sold the company in 1984 and moved to Hilton Head SC and worked part-time with Frazer Construction on Hilton Head Island until he retired in 2018.
Sources include: Denise Garbacz; Drew Hearn; Gabrielle Larew.