Phyllis Shepherd Larson

Background

Larson, Phyllis Shepherd was born on September 19, 1933 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Ervin and Annie Jay (Walters) Shepherd.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, University North Carolina, 1955. British Society for Literature and Science, University North Carolina, 1956.

Career

Librarian, American Cyanamid Company, various cities, 1956-1960.

Achievements

• Phyllis Shepherd Larson has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Citizens for Libraries, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976. Member district advisory committee Philadelphia Free Library., 1974-1977. Member library services task force Delaware County Planning Commission, 1975.

Chairman Delaware County delegation to Governor's Conference on Libraries and Information Services, Harrisburg, 1977. President Delaware County Board Library. Directors, 1980-1988.

Member steering committee White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services Task Force, 1985-1991. Member Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Council on Library. Development/Federal Advisory Council, Harrisburg, 1986-1993.

Delegate, Pennsylvania Gov's conference on libraries and information services, Harrisburg, 1990. Delegate White House Conference on Library and Information Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991. Member American Library Association, Pennsylvania Library.

Association (certified of merit 1977, Distinguished Service award 1992), Delta Phi Alpha, Beta Phi Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, travel, music.

Connections

Married Carl Erik Larson, Junior, June 14, 1958. Children: Douglas Alan, Brian Edward.

Father:

John Ervin Shepherd

Mother:

Annie Jay (Walters) Shepherd

Spouse:

Carl Erik Larson

child:

Douglas Alan Larson

child:

Brian Edward Larson