Background
Larsen, Lyle Vernon was born on August 8, 1921 in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. Son of Walter Winfred and Nellie Lyle (Gellatly) Larsen.
Engineering research executive
Larsen, Lyle Vernon was born on August 8, 1921 in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. Son of Walter Winfred and Nellie Lyle (Gellatly) Larsen.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 1943.
With Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, since 1943, design engineer Eureka, California, 1943-1946, Chicago, 1946-1957, sales engineer New York City, 1957-1961, project manager Oak Brook, Illinois, 1961-1963, engineering manager, 1963-1965, managing director engineering office Rijswijk, Netherlands, 1965-1967, manager patents and licenses Oak Brook, 1967-1972, manager research Plainfield, Illinois, 1972-1974, director research, 1974-1977.
Member executive committee Oregon State Commission for Handicapped. Past. president board directors Star of Hope Activity Center for Handicapped. Member North Bend Planning Commission.
Member regional advisory board Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Division. Trustee City of North Bend Library. Past president South Coast Health Council.
Member advisory bd Coos Bay Salvation Army, Coos County Mental Health. Volunteer administrator South Coast Hospice. Member of Kiwanis (past lieutenant governor Pacific Northwest).
Married Viola Grace Hoefer, July 7, 1943. Children– Linda Louise, Diane Wynne, Lee Alan.