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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Meet your Neighbor: Larry Anderson

Carl Gidlund Correspondent

Name: Larry Anderson

Age: 62

Hometown: I was born in Billings, but moved with my parents to Kellogg at 5 months and finished high school there. I’ve lived in Coeur d’Alene several times between assignments, and moved back here permanently in 1996.

Occupation: I retired as an executive from GTE, and now am the maintenance supervisor for Coeur d’Alene Homes and Heritage Place.

Family: My wife, Sharon, and I, and our kids, Julie Eden in Sandpoint, Scott in Spokane and Camille Schlatter in Palos Verdes, Calif.

Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, downhill skiing and riding motorcycles

What do you like about North Idaho? Everything, especially the variety of the seasons.

What do you like or dislike about the current season? I enjoy the skiing, but I don’t like it getting dark early.

Favorite music: Country-western, and I also like Roy Orbison’s singing.

Favorite TV show: “24”

Favorite movie: “As Good as it Gets”

Favorite spot in North Idaho? Why? I really like Lake Coeur d’Alene. I have terrific memories of water-skiing and fishing as a young person and almost catching fish there these days.