Background
Blackstad, Larry Roger was born on July 13, 1948 in Winnebago, Minnesota, United States. Son of Milton S. and Geneva C. (Lindquist) Blackstad.
Blackstad, Larry Roger was born on July 13, 1948 in Winnebago, Minnesota, United States. Son of Milton S. and Geneva C. (Lindquist) Blackstad.
Bachelor of Science, Mankato State University, 1970. Master of Arts, Mankato State University, 1975.
Campus planner, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970-1973; planner, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, 1973-1975; community development manager, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, 1975-1994; economics development manager, County of Hennepin, Minnesota, since 1995. Consultant Zack Johnson Associations, St. Paul, 1976-1979, Urbananlysis, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1987-1989.
Vice chairman Metro. Housing Authority, St. Paul, since 1988. Chairman Minnetonka Housing Authority, 1976-1983, Minnetonka Park Board, since 1985, Minnetonka Hopkins Recreation Board, since 1985. Board directors Ridgedale Young Men’s Christian Association, Minnetonka, since 1992.
Member Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association (section chairman since 1992, Citizen Leadership award 1992), National Association County Community Development Directors (president 1985-1986, board directors 1989-1990, community and economic development steering committee since 1984).
Married Rita Eckman, August 26, 1972. Children: Erik, Thorin.