Larry K. Tennyson

Background

Tennyson, Larry K. was born on August 29, 1936 in Rapid City, South Dakot. Son of Knute and Sadie Irene (Anderson) Tennyson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Nebraska State College, 1957; Bachelor, Nebraska State College, 1960; Master of Science, South Dakot State University, 1969; Doctor of Education, U. South Dakot, 1985.

Career

Elementary principal, Mirage Flats School, Hay Springs, Nebraska, 1960-1961; teacher development reading, journalism & English, Todd County Schools, Mission, South Dakot, 1961-1966; development reading project director, Sioux County Schools, Harrison, Nebraska, 1967-1969; public information officer, Center Ednl. Planning Center, Pierre, South Dakot, 1967-1969; staff associate, Science Research Association, Chicago, 1969-1970; communications director, Department of Public Instruction, State of South Dakot, Pierre, South Dakot, 1970-1972; public information specialist, Office of Executive Management, State of South Dakot, Pierre, 1972-1973; communications officer, South Dakot Department Agriculture, Pierre, South Dakot, 1973-1978; associate professor of extension, South Dakot State University, Brookings, South Dakot, 1978-1991; professor of extension, South Dakot State University, Brookings, South Dakot, since 1991. Consultant South Dakot Department Agriculture, Pierre, 1983-1988.

Achievements

• Larry K. Tennyson has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural communications specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member North Center Microteaching Consortium (founder), Missouri Valley Reading Association (founder), Agriculture Communicators in Education, American Society Training and Development, Sigma Tau Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, videography, traveling.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Schuler, November 4, 1955. Children: LaFollette, Kimarie, Tenis.

Father:

Knute Tennyson

Mother:

Sadie Irene (Anderson) Tennyson

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Schuler

child:

Tenis Tennyson

child:

LaFollette Tennyson

child:

Kimarie Tennyson