Larry Gordon Atkinson

Background

Atkinson, Larry Gordon was born on January 2, 1951 in Mobridge, South Dakota, United States. Son of Gordon Faye and Marilyn Joan Atkinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakot State University, 1973. Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1978. Certified American Press Institute, 1982-1987.

Career

Press Institute, 1982-1987. Editor Prairie Pioneer, Pollock, South Dakot, 1979-1981. President Oahe Area Arts Council

Press Association (member

Achievements

• Larry Gordon Atkinson has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Publicity chairman Mobridge Community Fund, 1982—1983. President Oahe Area Arts Council, Mobridge, 1983—1984. Appointment board directors South Dakota Tourism, 1985—2001, chairman, 1989, Gov's.

Special Task Force Tourism, 1986, 1990. Member of Mobridge Rodeo Association (board directors), Mobridge Chamber of Commerce (president 1984), South Dakota Press Association (member newspapers education committee 1985-1986), National Newspaper Association, Society Professional Journalists, Rotary, Moose, Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Photography, collecting photographica.

Connections

Married Roberta Rae Gedstad, June 4, 1972. Children: Corey, Amy, Lisa.

Father:

Gordon Faye Atkinson

Mother:

Marilyn Joan Atkinson

Spouse:

Roberta Rae Gedstad

child:

Corey Atkinson

child:

Lisa Atkinson

child:

Amy Atkinson