Background
Boyd, Larry Chester was born on November 6, 1958 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Larkin Senior and Anna Lee (McMorris) Boyd.
Boyd, Larry Chester was born on November 6, 1958 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Larkin Senior and Anna Lee (McMorris) Boyd.
Bachelor in Political Science cum laude, South Carolina State University, 1980. Master of Business Administration in Administration, Center Michigan University, 1990. Master of Science in Strategic Studies, United States Army War College.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1980, advanced through grades to colonel, since 2004, administrative officer 800th Materiel Management Center Nelligan, Federal Republican Germany, 1980-1982, assistant secretary general staff, protocol officer Headquarters VII Corps Stuttgart, Federal Republican Germany, 1982-1983, chief reenlistment Hdrs. and Hdrs. Company United States Army Garrison Fort Polk, Louisiana, 1984. Commander 5th Adjunct General Replacement Company, 1984-1985.
Chief, officer records 5th Adjunct General Company United States Army, 1985, chief, personnel records 5th Personnel Service Company, 1985, chief, Company Spt. Division, 1986, chief, G-1/Adjunct General Plans and Operations Hdrs. and Headquarters Company 5th Infantry Division, 1986. Advisor Readiness Group Dix First United States Army, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1987-1988.
Training management officer, assistant operations officer United States Army, 1988-1989, chief administration logistics assistance division, 1989-1992. Deputy chief military awards branch United States Army, Alexandria, Virginia, 1993—1997. Director military personnel directorate 1079th United States Army Garrison Support Unit, Fort Dix, 1997-1999.
Battalion Commander 3rd Signal Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 80th Division, 1999—2002. Brigade Commander personnel group Richmond, Virginia, 2002—2006. Brigade Commander 656th area support group Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 2006—2007.
Deputy chief of staff, G1 99th regional reading command Coraopolis, 2007. Deputy Commander mobilization Fort Dix, since 2007. Recruitment manager INROADS, Philadelphia, since 1992.
Intern State of South Carolina Task Force on Structure of State and Local Government, 1980. Member Bush River Baptist Church, Newberry, South Carolina, since 1973. Member Tabernacle Baptist Church, Burlington, New Jersey, since 1988.
Vice chairman Omega Community Development, Inc., since 1999. Member American Society for Training and Development, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Association United States Army, National Black Master of Business Administration Association, National Management Association, American Legion, South Carolina State University Alumni Association, Adjutant General Signal Regimental Association, Pi Gamma Mu, Omega Psi Phi (vice basileus 1978-1979, basileus 1979-1980, dean of education 1981-1982, 85-86, area coordinator 1982-1983, keeper of records and seal 1984-1986, 92-93, assistant keeper of records and seal 1990-1992, basileus 1993-1994, director public relations 1994-1995, 97-98, 98-2000, Omega Man of year 1985, 86, 91, Colonel Charles Young Leadership award 2005-2007, Founders award, 2008).Mil. Officers Association America.
Married Paula Annette Harris, August 19, 1989. 1 child, Larry Junior.