Larry A. Freeland

Larry A. Freeland graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida in 1968 with BA in Mathematics and a concentration in finance. Larry joined the United States Army and served one tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division as an Infantry Officer and a CH-47 helicopter pilot. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, the Bronze Star Medal and various other military service medals. Upon release from active duty in 1973, Larry returned to civilian life and pursued a career in the Financial Industry. During his professional career, he continued his education earning MA degrees in Management and Banking. He worked for 29 years in the banking business with Trust Company of Georgia, Citizen and Southern Corporation, now Bank of America, and Wachovia, now Wells Fargo. After retiring from banking, he worked as an independent financial consultant for 3 years in the Atlanta area and then worked as an instructor for 6 years with Lanier Technical College in their Management and Leadership Development Program. Larry is now retired and lives in North Georgia with his wife Linda, a retired schoolteacher. They enjoy traveling together around the country, going on cruises and visiting historic places in Europe. They stay involved in various activities, most notably those associated with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Veteran related organizations.