Larry Sherman Provo

Background

Provo, Larry Sherman was born on April 28, 1927 in Minneapolis. Son of Clarence and Alice (Iverson) Provo.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration with distinction, University of Minnesota, 1948.

Career

Assistant accountant Arthur Andersen & Company, 1948-1951, senior accountant, 1951-1952, manager, 1952-1954. Vice president, comptroller Minneapolis & Saint Louis Railway Company, Minneapolis, 1954-1956. Vice president, comptroller C. & North. West. Railway Company, 1956-1963, vice president finance, 1963-1966, executive vice president, 1966-1967, president, 1967-1972, chief Executive officer, 1968-1976.

President, chief Executive officer, director Chicago & North Western Transportation Company, 1972-1976, chairman, director, 1976.

Director Northern Illinois Gas Company Board of directors Association American Railroads.

Achievements

• Larry Sherman Provo has been listed as a noteworthy railroad executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Clubs: Chicago, Westmoreland Country, Executive, Economic, Mid-American, Metropolitan (Chicago) (Washington).

Connections

Married Lorraine Rhedin, January 22, 1946. Children: Steven Gary, Bruce Allen, Barbara Jo.

Father:

Clarence Provo

Mother:

Alice (Iverson) Provo

Spouse:

Lorraine Rhedin

child:

Barbara Jo Provo

child:

Steven Gary Provo

child:

Bruce Allen Provo