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Larry Summers '62 January 15, 2021 12:45 PM updated: January 15, 2021 1:33 PM
Larry Wayne Summers
August 29, 1940 - January 11, 2021
Larry Wayne Summers '62 passed away on January 11, 2021. Larry Summers was graduated from Hallsville High School in 1958, Kilgore College in 1960, and Texas A&M University in 1962. He was employed by U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital System for 33 years as Chief Engineer. Larry served at several VA Hospitals; he helped open the new VA Hospital in Atlanta, GA and the Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio. Larry also worked in the VA Central Office in Washington, DC for a time.
Larry was very active in the Boys Scouts of America. He received the Silver Beaver Award which is one of the highest honors an adult scout may achieve. One of his favorite activities with the scouts was overseeing the building of a rope bridge over a pond for the Alamo Area Council's Scout Country Fair. He led his son's troop on many high adventure trips to Philmont and Sommers Canoe Base.
He was active with the Texas Mesquite Association, even serving as President. He enjoyed working with and displaying things he created from mesquite for the shows in Fredericksburg, Tx and San Angelo, TX.
Larry is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sue Summers, one son, David Summers of Lubbock, TX and his wife Mary Summers, two granddaughters , Sara Summers and Becca Summers of Harker Heights, TX.
August 29, 1940 - January 11, 2021
Larry Wayne Summers '62 passed away on January 11, 2021. Larry Summers was graduated from Hallsville High School in 1958, Kilgore College in 1960, and Texas A&M University in 1962. He was employed by U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital System for 33 years as Chief Engineer. Larry served at several VA Hospitals; he helped open the new VA Hospital in Atlanta, GA and the Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio. Larry also worked in the VA Central Office in Washington, DC for a time.
Larry was very active in the Boys Scouts of America. He received the Silver Beaver Award which is one of the highest honors an adult scout may achieve. One of his favorite activities with the scouts was overseeing the building of a rope bridge over a pond for the Alamo Area Council's Scout Country Fair. He led his son's troop on many high adventure trips to Philmont and Sommers Canoe Base.
He was active with the Texas Mesquite Association, even serving as President. He enjoyed working with and displaying things he created from mesquite for the shows in Fredericksburg, Tx and San Angelo, TX.
Larry is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sue Summers, one son, David Summers of Lubbock, TX and his wife Mary Summers, two granddaughters , Sara Summers and Becca Summers of Harker Heights, TX.
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