Full Biography for Lawrence K "Larry" Nelson, Sr.

Candidate for
State Senator; District 5

Born in Safford Arizona on Oct. 22, 1935 to Aaron Nelsonand Dessie Morris. Aaron was a State Senator from Grahm County in 1933. Parents, Grandparents, and Great Grandparents were earl settlers of Arizona, arriving in the early 1870's. They settled the Towns of Pine, and Greer Arizona before moving to Mexico to colinize the Colina Juarez area. Dessie was born in Thatcher, Arizona and was also of pioneer stock that came to Arizona in the 1980's. Larry married Shirley Shumway on March 26 1953 in Salome Arizona. Shirley Was born in Prescott, Arizona and was also of early pioneer stock that came to the State in the early 1870's. She is the daughter of James melvin Shumway and Elvira Johnson. We have four children Larry Jr, James M., Kathy Cross, and William (Willie).We have 21 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. I served in the Arizona Air national Guard from 1054 to 1956, and then I finished my military committment in the Air Force Reserve in 1962.

I am an Eagle Scout and the recipient of the Silver Beaver from the Desert Pacific Council. I have been active in scouting since I was a youth.

Work History: Painter, Wright Mfg Co. Phx 1952 to 1954 Draftsman 1954 to 1955 Arizona Public Service Co (APS) Estimator 1955 to 1956 (APS) Sr Estimator 1956 to 1965 (APS) Sr. Industrial Engineer 1965 to 1970 (APS) Supervisor Home Builder Engineering 1970 to 1973 (APS) Manager Navajo District (Snowflake) 1973 to 1981 (APS) Division Manager Mountain Div.(Globe) 1981 to 1982 (APS) Division Manager SW Div (Yuima) 1982 to 1995 (APS) Retired 1995

Community Organizations: Yuma Chamber of Commerce 8 yrs 1 as Chairman. Yuma Ecco. Dev. Corp Co Founder 6 yrs on Board 1 yr as Chairman Rotary Member for 25 yrs President of Yuma Rotary 1 Year. Yuma Leadership Co Founder and Board Member 3 Yrs Yuma Regional Medical Center Foundation Board 4 Years Caballeros De Yuma 10 Years -current United Way Board Of Directors 2 Years Yuma Fine Arts Board 2 Years Ronald McDonald House of Phoenix Board 2 Years Association Of The US Army 3 Years 1 Year as President Navy League Lifetime Member Arizona Governors Sports Commission 4 Years Yuma Army Proving Grounds Commanders Advisory Council MCAS Commander Advisory Council City of Yuma Citizens Budget Committee - current 100 Club of Phoenix in support of Public Safety Personnel Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints Bishop 5 Years, Regional Public Affairs Director - current Regional Welfare Director - current Boy Scouts Of America Desert Pacific Council Board Member -current.