PERSONAL:
Larry was born in Iowa City, Iowa. He resides with his wife of 35 years, Jenifer, in Richland.

EDUCATION:
Pacific Lutheran University, B.A.
City University, M.B.A.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Senior Training Specialist and Program Manager at U.S. Department of Energy's Volpentest HAMMER (Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response) Training and Education Center
Communications Specialist in External Affairs, Mission Support Alliance Contractor at Hanford

LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE:
Richland City Council, 1990-2004
Mayor Pro-Tem, 1994-1996
Mayor, 1996-2000

CIVIC & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
• City of Richland and City of Kennewick Sub-Committee on consolidation of municipal services and cooperation on economic development projects, 2003-2004
• Council liaison Richland Planning Commission, 2004
• National League of Cities Advisory Council, 2002 - 2004
• National League of Cities Board of Directors and Advisory Council Liaison to the Community and Economic Development Steering Committee, 2002 - 2004
• Chair, Public Finance Panel - National League of Cities, 2003
• Public Finance Panel member, 2004
• Governance Committee member, 2004
• Atomic City Kiwanis Club, 1989 - Present
• Board of Directors Member, Eastern Washington Water Alliance, 2002 – 2004
• Board of Directors, Richland Lutheran Church Foundation, 1996-2004

SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
• Cornerstone award, Association of Washington Business, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Leadership in Economic Advancement, Economic Development and Effective Revitalization (LEADER) award, Washington Economic Development Association, 2006
• Council of State Governments-West, Western Legislative Academy, 2006
• Citizen of the Year, Tri-City Association of Realtors, 2005, 2008