Background
Stephens, Larry Ralph was born on November 10, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph L. and Agnes Leona (Fitzsimmons) Stephen.
Stephens, Larry Ralph was born on November 10, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph L. and Agnes Leona (Fitzsimmons) Stephen.
Bachelor in Ministry, Nebraska Christian College, Norfolk, 1964. BTh, Nebraska Christian College, Norfolk, 1964. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1967.
Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1974. Master of Arts in History, Fort Hays Kansas State College, 1968. Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science, North-East Missouri State University, 1995.
Instructor history North-East Missouri State University, Kirksville, 1968—1973, assistant professor, 1974—1995, assistant professor emeritus history, since 1995. Public Lancaster Excelsior Newspaper, Missouri, 1980—1989.
Board directors Missouri Humanities Council, 1984—1988, secretary, 1986—1987. Member of Campus Volumes Kirksville, American Association State and Local History, American History Association, Kirksville High Sch Booster Club.
Married Betty Jean Tally, August 29, 1965. Children: Tally Jill, Libby Gail, Tyler Lane.