Background
Larsen, Richard Lee was born on April 16, 1934 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Homer Thorsten and Mae Cordelia (Amidon) Larsen.
City Manager consultant mayor arbitrator
Larsen, Richard Lee was born on April 16, 1934 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Homer Thorsten and Mae Cordelia (Amidon) Larsen.
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Adminstrn, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1959. Postgraduate, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1961.
Finance director, Village of Northbrook, Illinois, 1961-1963;
city manager, Munising, Michigan, 1963-1966;
city manager, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, 1966-1972;
city manager, Ogden, Utah., 1972-1977;
city manager, Billings, Montana, 1977-1979;
municipal consultant, since 1979;
public/private sector labor relations consultant, arbitrator, since 1979. Mayor City of Billings, Montana, 1990-1995.
Deputy general chairman Greater Mich.Found., 1968.
Board of directors Control Weber Sewer District, 1972-1977. Chairman labor committee Utah League Cities and Towns, 1973-1977, Montana League Cities and Towns, 1977-1979. Board directors, coach Ogden Hockey Association, 1972-1977, Weber Sheltered Workshop, 1974-1977, Billings Young Men’s Christian Association, 1980-1986, Rimrock Foundation, 1980-1986.
Chairman community relations county Weber Basin Job Corps Center, 1973-1977. Bishop Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church. Member International City Management Association (L.P. Cookingham career development award 1974, Clarence Ridley in-service training award 1979), Utah City Mgrs.
Association (president 1972-1974), Greater Ogden Chamber of Commerce (director), Rotary (president Billings 1997-1998), Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Virginia Fay Alley, June 25, 1955. Children: Karla, Daniel, Thomas (deceased), Krista, Lisa.