Years at LHU - 1951-1957 (Interrupted 9/1954–returned
after Military Service 9/1956)
Degree(s) Earned – Health & Physical Education (Masters at
Glassboro, NJ)
Years Swam – 1956
Best Event – Diving
Most Memorable Moment- Lycoming 1956 – hit head on ceiling before
meet. Trying out “new” Fiberglass diving board. Sent to hospital for
stitches-never participated in the meet!
Awards Received- Lettered in Football, Gymnastics, Swimming
& Track
Occupation:
-Health & P.E. Pittsburgh (1 year)
-Health & P.E. Milford, DE (5 years)
-Director of Athletics,
Health, P.E. and Recreation – Pottstown, PA (1 year)
-Taught Methods and
Materials courses at University of Delaware for 11 years.
-Taught Health,
Psychology, English, Special Ed. High School - Colonial District New
Castle, DE (31 years)
Spouse – Margaret –
deceased
Additional Information to Share With Haven Nation: Larry has been heavily involved in LHU for years since graduating. He attached info regarding the creation of the PennDel group of alumni, as well as the origins of the PennDel Endowed Scholarship.
Origin of the Penndel 50's
Club
In December of 1996, 9 of Lock
Haven's finest and accumulators of additional adipose tissue, met at the
Susquehanna Club in New Cumberland, PA. (It is on the grounds of the old
Defense Distribution Center) The purpose of the meeting was to re-establish
ties with "friends" of the "Haven" who attempted to excel
in some form of athletic endeavor during the late 40's and early 50's! (Most of
us contributed, but rarely exceeded, the expectations of our coaches back
then!) The gathering was considered, by most, to be successful and very enjoyable
and the group, which has since been labeled "The Penndel 50's Club",
decided to hold biannual meetings at the Club on the second Tuesday of April
and first Tuesday of October. The reason for this schedule is to enable the
"snowbirds" to find their way back north after a sojourn in warmer
climes during the winter solstice!
The original foray consisted of 4 from Delaware and 5 from Pennsylvania and if
you succeeded in obtaining Junior Class Standing back then, you have surmised
by now how we came up with the name! (We wanted it to be "Delpenn,"
but being outnumbered; the PA contingent insisted we flip a coin!)
The meetings needed a transfusion of new ideas and faces and the group was not
opposed to inviting spouses, significant others and a better class of
individuals. Thus the infusion of the extended family of LHSTC grads and
sophisticated ladies, improved the demeanor of the "Club."
Our roster has grown to almost 100 and we are constantly endeavoring to
"upgrade" the membership by contacting those we think would enjoy
having the opportunity to dust off their "harassment" skills and
joining us! Not everyone attends every meeting, but those who do, seem to enjoy
themselves. Most of the membership is within a 2-hour drive from the site, but
occasionally a few surprise us
The 9/11 tragedy altered our plans somewhat and we could no longer meet at the
Susquehanna Club. We settled on Angelina's on S. Front St. in Wormleysburg, PA
and in April of 2005, decided that Duke's Riverfront Restaurant, just up the
street about 150 yards was a more propitious location! Duke’s had a few
obstacles that prevented some of our “geriatric generation” from navigating
steps so, the meeting place has once again moved down the street next to the old
Angelina’s and is now christened, Rock Bass! (We are now back at Duke’s since
they installed an elevator!)
