Larry Arnold McDermott

Background

McDermott, Larry Arnold was born on April 27, 1948 in Parkin, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Allen and Ila Mae (Harris) McDermott.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Arkansas State University, 1970.

Career

Reporter, Jonesboro (Arkansas) Sun, 1968-1970; reporter, Associated Press, Richmond, Virginia, 1970-1971, 72-75; reporter, Associated Press, Norfolk, Virginia, 1975-1976; political correspondent, Associated Press, Lansing, Michigan, 1976-1978; bureau chief, Associated Press, Little Rock, 1978-1980; bureau chief, Associated Press, Minneapolis, 1980-1984; bureau chief, Associated Press, Detroit, 1984-1987; assistant to the president, Associated Press, New York City, 1987-1988; information specialist, United Nations Command, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1971-1972; copy editor, Korea Times, Seoul, 1971-1972; editor, bureau chief, Booth Newspapers, Lansing, 1988-1990; public, Bay City (Michigan) Times, 1990-1991; executive editor, Springfield Union News, Massachusetts, 1991-1998; editor, associate public, Springfield Union News, Massachusetts, since 1998. Vice president, board directors Michigan State News, East Lansing, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Larry Arnold McDermott has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher, newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Bay Area Economics Growth Alliance, Bay City, 1990-1991. With United States Army, 1970-1972.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, golf, camping.

Connections

Married Linda Louis Lancaster, March 20, 1969. Children: Marshall, Kelly, Amanda.

Father:

John Allen McDermott

Mother:

Ila Mae (Harris) McDermott

Spouse:

Linda Louis Lancaster

child:

Amanda McDermott

child:

Kelly McDermott

child:

Marshall McDermott