Larry C. Reynolds was born on 1/13/45 in Springfield, Mo. He was raised on a farm near Gainesville, Mo, attending school near his home in a one room school house, then graduated from High School in Gainesville in 1963. He moved to Springfield, Mo. shortly after graduation and started work for the Ozark News Agency, where he was employed when he joined the U.S. Army in July of 1965. He took Basic Training in Ft. Wood Mo. Then went to school as Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Ft. Belvoir, Va. After 6 months training he was assigned to Ft. Campbell, Ky. Larry left the Army in 1968, with the rank of SP/5 E5. Shortly after leaving the Army, Larry was employed by Kraft Foods, Springfield, Mo. Where he retired after over 32 years of service. During this time he returned to school, attending SMSU (now MSU) majoring in Business Administration.

Larry started his Masonic Career in Robert Burns Lodge # 496, Gainesville, Mo. by being elected and receiving his First degree in April, of 1969, being passed in May, 1969, and raised to the degree of Master Mason in June of 1969. Larry was "raised" by W.B. A.P. Martin, his uncle, who had 7 nephews who were Masons, and A.P. "raised" all Seven. He transferred his membership to Henderson Lodge # 477 in 1971 where he served as Worshipful Master in 1985 and again in 2000. Larry and Bettie joined Bethel Chapter # 281, OES in 1971, becoming 25 year plus members.

Larry was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the Old 45th District in 1988 by M.W. Bro. Robert Jenkins, in which office he served for 6 years. In 1992, M.W. Bro. Frank Arnold, appointed him to the Committee on Masonic Education, where he served as Director of the Achievement Award from 1995 to 2003. Larry also served as Chairman of the Education committee for M.W. Bro.s Glenn Means and Jimmie D. Lee. M.W.Bro. Lee appointed Larry as Chairman of the Distungished Guest Committee for his Grand Lodge Communication. Larry also served on Scholarship, Long Range Planning, Public Relations, and several special committees. He is currently in line to become president of the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education in 2010.

In 2003, M.W. Bro. Jimmie D. Lee, then president of the Masonic Home Board, asked Larry to fill in for the Director of Development for the Masonic Home. During the next 17 Months Larry visited over 120 different Lodges as well as Scottish Rite Clubs, Shrine Clubs and others, to bring the important message from our Great Charity-The Masonic Home. As Larry became part of the Advancing Line for the Grand Lodge he went on the Board of the Masonic Childrens Foundation where he served as President in 2004-2005. Under R. W. Bro. Rocky Weaver's leadership what we now know as the MOCHIP Program was born and Larry says one of his greatest pleasures was helping to get the Foundation off the Ground. By virture of his office as Senior Grand Deacon, Larry very proudly joined the Masonic Home Board in 2005.

In 1988, Larry petitioned Valley of Joplin of the Scottish Rite. He received the Degrees and shortly joined the Cast of the 9-10-11 Degree and became Director of the 13th Degree. He was honored in 2001 by being invested with the KCCH, which he greatly treasures. Larry joined the Chapter of the York Rite in 1971, completing his York Degrees in 2005. In 2007, he was honored by the investment of the Red Cross of Constantine from the York Rite of Springfield, Mo. R.W. Bro. John Siscel, asked Larry to join the advancing Line for the Missouri Lodge of Research, where he became Worshipful Master of the LOR in 2005. Larry also served as Grand Orator for Past Grand Masters Jim Cobban, Don Scott, Jeff Nations, and Wilfred Soutiea. He says that those years proved invaluable for what was to come. In 2003, M.W. Bro. Jimmie D. Lee chose Larry as his appointment for the Advancing Grand Line.

Larry met his Wife Bettie Jean Smith in January 1964 while she was a Student Nurse at Burge School of Nursing. They were Married in Springfield, Mo. in May of 1966 before Larry was shipped to Viet Nam in September of 1966. Their Daughter, Deanna, was born in 1969 and she blessed then with two Grandsons, Austin, born in 2001, and Nathan, born in 2004.

Larry and Bettie worked as youth Ministers and Sunday School teachers for several years while attending Church in Springfield, Mo. At the present time they attend Victory Bab. Church of Ozark, Mo. They currently reside on a small Five Acre Farm outside Rogersville, Mo. Both enjoy having the time to watch their "Grand Guys" growing and playing in their big yard. Bettie and Larry also enjoy reading, travel, and just being outside. Larry also enjoys singing and sometimes acting as M.C. for a local Country and Western Band, Howard Self and the Volunteers. They just recently purchased a 5th Wheel Travel Trailer which they say they will use MORE when Larry's tour in the Grand Line ends.