Larry Vance Anderson

Background

Anderson, Larry Vance was born on October 16, 1935 in Gorman, Texas, United States. Son of Herman Asa and Winnie Davis (Morgan) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor in English and History magna cum laude, University Texas, 1961; Master of Library Science, East Texas State University, 1967.

Career

English teacher, New Braunfels (Texas) Information Systems Development, 1961-1962; head teacher, English teacher, Desdemona (Texas) Information Systems Development, 1962-1964; English teacher, Kopperl (Texas) Information Systems Development, 1964-1965; assistant periodical library, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1965-1966; acquisitions library, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1966-1967; head library, Laredo (Texas) Junior College, 1967-1972; head library, Western Texas College, Snyder, since 1972; partner, co-manager, Anderson Farms, Sipe Springs, Texas, since 1961.

Achievements

• Larry Vance Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy academic librarian, livestock farmer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Girl Scouts United States, Abilene, Texas, since 1973. Member district council Girl Scouts West Texas, Abilene, 1973-1976. Served with United States Army Quartermaster Corps, 1954-1957.

Member Texas Library. Association (District 1 president 1974-1975, secretary 1976-1977), Texas Junior College Teachers Association, Indiana Cattlemen's Association, Order Eastern Star (associate patron), Masons (worshipful master), American Legion.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, gardening, attending dramatic performances, pasture improvement.

Connections

Married Elsie Jean Miners, December 22, 1961. Children: Winifred Jean Anderson Whitmore, Margaret Elizabeth Anderson Daly.

Father:

Herman Asa Anderson

Mother:

Winnie Davis (Morgan) Anderson

Spouse:

Elsie Jean Miners

child:

Winifred Jean Anderson Whitmore Anderson

child:

Margaret Elizabeth Anderson Daly Anderson