Background
Larsen, Robert Roy was born on June 5, 1931 in New York City. Son of Roy E. and Margaret (Zerbe) Larsen.
Larsen, Robert Roy was born on June 5, 1931 in New York City. Son of Roy E. and Margaret (Zerbe) Larsen.
AB, Harvard University, 1954.
Vice president, treasurer, director George D. O'Day Associations, Boston, 1958-1961. Vice president, director O'Day Corporation, Fall River, 1961-1966, chairman, 1966-1967. President, director United States Yachts, Inc., Westport, Connecticut, 1962-1964, Creative Resources, Inc., Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1969-1972, General Services Associates, Inc., Westport, since 1973, Larsen Fund, Incorporated, New York York City, since 1977.
Board directors Bank Central Asia Environmental Services Inc., Bridgeport, since 1983, Hunter Environmental Services Inc., since 1985.
Founder, president American Sailing Council, 1962. Chairman board directors Connecticut Audubon Society, 1980-1989. Vice president, board directors Nantucket Conservation Foundation.
Board directors Defenders of Wildlife, since 1987, Bridgeport Hospital, since 1989. With United States Army, 1955-1956. Member Fairfield County Hunt Club (president 1983-1984), Pequot Yacht Club (treasurer 1986-1990), Country Club Fairfield, Nantucket Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club.
Married Deborah Page (divorced September 1973). Children: Wendelle Larsen Rakerd, R. Timothy. Married Constance Cheney.