Background
Larsen, Tom Leonard was born on September 30, 1932 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Leonard Peter and Hazel Ione Larsen.
Larsen, Tom Leonard was born on September 30, 1932 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Leonard Peter and Hazel Ione Larsen.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Nebraska, 1954. Postgraduate in economics, University Nebraska, 1957—1959.
Member economics faculty Graduate School University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1957—1959. Coordinator marketing, assistant to president Valley National Bank, Phoenix, 1959—1969. President Palo Alto Educational Systems, 1969—1977, chairman board, 1977—1983.
President Phoenix Investment Company, Holt County, Nebraska, from 1976, Lincoln Equipment Company, from 1976, JBL, Inc., Holt County, from 1981. Vice president Phoenix Farms, Inc., from 1976. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1957.
Member Scottsdale (Arizona) Board Education, 1967—1972, president, 1967—1972. Board governors Wesleyan University, 1980—1981, Lincoln Foundation, from 1980. Trustee Doane College, from 1980, Nebraska Foundation, from 1980.
Member Nebraska Board Indiana Colleges. Board directors Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, New Mexico, 1981—1982. Member of Plaza Club (Phoenix), Paradise Valley Country Club, University Club (Lincoln), Lincoln Country Club.
Married Jane Rosamond Bergquist, September 11, 1954. Children: Laurie Sue, Leslie Jane (twins), Lisa Anne.