Background
Riley, Larry Dean was born on August 11, 1953 in Oklahoma City. Son of Theodore Donald and Freda Louise (Snyder) Riley.
Riley, Larry Dean was born on August 11, 1953 in Oklahoma City. Son of Theodore Donald and Freda Louise (Snyder) Riley.
Bachelor, Colorado State University, 1975. Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1981.
Public relations manager, Conner Prairie Museum, Indianapolis, 1976-1977; public affairs assistant, GTE Corporation Indiana, Fort Wayne, 1977-1980; public affairs administrator, GTE Corporation Indiana, Fort Wayne, 1982-1984; account executive, Caldwell-Van Riper Inc., Indianapolis, 1980-1982; corporation information manager, Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, since 1984. Lecturer various universities.
Co-chairman media relations Iowa Caucus Project, 1988, Des Moines, 1986-1988. Chairman team walk March of Dimes, Allen County, Indiana, 1982-1983. Chairman public relations Larimer County (Colorado) branch American Cancer Society, 1975-1976.
Board directors Iowa Freedom of Information Council, Des Moines, since 1984, Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center, 1991. Deacon Des Moines Baptist Church. Member Iowa Management Association (accredited), Public Relations Society of America (past board directors, vice president programs, secretary, professional development committee various chapters), Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (mentor since 1986), Metropolitan Club, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Kay Lynn Gaff, October 22, 1983. Children: Jason Scott, Megan Kathleen.