Richard Gustavus Larson

Background

Larson, Richard Gustavus was born on May 16, 1940 in Pittsburgh. Son of Gustavus and Ann (Nelson) Larson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1961; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1965.

Career

C.L.E. Moore instructor mathematics department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1965-1967; assistant professor, associate professor mathematics Department, University Illinois Chicago, 1967-1976; professor mathematics Department, University Illinois Chicago, since 1976.

Achievements

• Richard Gustavus Larson has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society (commission to monitor problems in committee 1987-1989), Mathematics Association American.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, bicycling.

Connections

Married Louise Hay, August 21, 1970 (deceased October 1989). Children: Bruce, Philip, Gordon Hay. Married Roberta L. Raymond, April 2, 1994.

Father:

Gustavus Larson

Mother:

Ann (Nelson) Larson

Spouse:

Roberta L. Raymond

Spouse:

Louise Hay

child:

Gordon Hay Larson

child:

Bruce Larson

child:

Philip Larson