Background
Larsen, Wallace Lawrence was born on March 15, 1931 in Union County, South Dakota, United States. Son of Peder and Iva Fern (Beeler) Larsen.
County official transportation engineer
Larsen, Wallace Lawrence was born on March 15, 1931 in Union County, South Dakota, United States. Son of Peder and Iva Fern (Beeler) Larsen.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, South Dakota School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1953.
Mining engineer Anaconda Company, Butte, Montana, 1953—1959. Civil engineer III Illinois State Highway Department, Dixon, 1959—1960. Project engineer South Dakota Department highways, Beresford, 1960—1963, resident engineer Watertown, 1963—1966, right of way engineer, planning engineer Pierre, 1966—1978.
Deputy secretary South Dakota Department Transportation, 1978—1989, director division engineering state highway engineering, 1989—1993. Retired, 1993
Member board technical professions State South Dakota, Pierre, 1993—2005. Member Pierre Planning and Zoning Commission, 1993—2003, Pierre Transit Board, 2002—2004.
County commissioner Hughes County, Pierrre, 1994—2002. Chairman Hughes County Rail Authority, since 1996. Expo Building board member various counties, 1998—2007.
Board member South Dakota Employees Investment Trust, Pierrre, since 1993. Member of National Society of Professional Engineers (regional vice president 1979-1983, national director), South Dakota Professional Land Surveyors, South Dakota Engineering Society (state representative 1974-1978).
Married Gladys Marie Erickson, August 28, 1952. Children: Cynthia Marie, Janet Sue, Linda Kay(deceased).