Harry Larned Valley Fire Position 2

Personal: Age 76 … born and raised in the Valley … Realtor for Jack Hatch Realty … owns the Sports Creel, a sporting goods store on East Sprague, and has various real estate interests … has been a fire commissioner for nearly nine years … former county commissioner, who served as chairman on the health and airport boards … married, seven full-grown children, 13 grandchildren.

Education: Graduated from Central Valley High School … attended the University of Montana, but did not receive a degree.

Issues: Maintaining the district’s current direction, keeping board issues and issues of daily operation separate whenever possible.

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