PERSONAL:
Larry was born in Iowa City, Iowa. He resides with his wife of 32 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

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
• 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