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April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
I met Larry through bicycle riding or, bicycle racing. Larry was never going to make the Tour de France, me neither, but we talked liked we would. He was noe of the few who liked to talk about the bike races, especially the professional races. He always had other stories too. He always got a chuckle when telling of his high school days. He and friends trying to buy beer while underage. Or a friend trying to sneak out of the house with his dad's car for a midnight ride. Larry was one of the few riders I always liked to ride with. Just knowing he was in the pack was special. When I had my model train layout, Larry had plenty of train stories too. He made me a happier person by just knowing him.
April 6, 2021
April 6, 2021
I loved riding bicycles with Larry. He was a great talker, and the miles would slip away as we pedaled, and his story went on....and on....and on. It was such a treat when Larry and Bev would return to Louisville from homes in Middlesboro and Fort Myers. We were honored when Larry and Bev chose to live in the apartment we renovated over our bicycle shop on Bardstown Road. We always knew the gates would be locked and the building would be safe and secure. My daughter Lucy built a special fondness for Larry and Bev when she moved in to the adjacent apartment, her first apartment. She would tell stories of Larry hearing her steps in the hallway, him coming into the hallway and him sharing, again, some story that went on and on. Larry's stories were always good humored, dry bits of wisdom. Lucy just loved chatting with him, and that says quite a bit for an young 20-something girl. When Larry and Bev celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Lucy made arrangements to her work schedule so she could attend the celebration. We will always have a special memories of our friendship with Larry.
April 2, 2021
April 2, 2021
It is so hard to believe how many years have passed since we were children. Lawrence loved building "forts" in the backyard. They usually had two floors with a trap door to get to the second floor. My sister, Jacque, and I and Lawrence would sleep in his forts for fun. He usually invited us so he felt safer. Two young sisters to guard him!  He also encouraged us to make tents out of our sheets at night when we were young and shared a large room.
We would hear my Dad coming up the stairs and scramble out and pull our covers up.
When my younger brother, Neal, came along and Lawrence was of age to drive he liked to take Neal for rides in his MG Midget. I remember when Lawrence and a friend, Donnie Gibson, took their sisters to a movie because they felt bad about ignoring us when they got to a certain age. 
I will miss my big brother and some of the stories he tells of h is memories. I know he is with our parents and grandparents now until I see him again.
April 2, 2021
April 2, 2021
So many memories . We were best buddies as children. I was his sports playmate, baseball, basketball, and football. Then
he grew and got into girls!!! He was a good big brother! Will miss his sense of humor, and his kindness. Rest in peace, big brother.

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