He grew up in Kenora but as soon as school was out, Larry was at Gummeson s Camp, a fishing and hunting tourist resort in Ignace, Ontario established by his grandfather.
In 1962, Larry met his wife Mariko Togawa and it was love at first sight and they had two amazing sons, Gary and Guy. The boys, like their father, spent all their summers at Camp. The most important aspect of his life was his family and he enjoyed taking them fishing on Hook Lake, swimming, boating or just “hanging out” on Mameigwess Lake- this was paradise to Larry.
During the winter months in Thunder Bay, he was a proud father watching all the hockey games of Gary and Guy throughout their youth. Also, he enjoyed his game shows, sports and nature programs. He was knowledgeable on various subjects and relished when the contestants didn t know the answer to the final Jeopardy question but he did! He also enjoyed his visits to the local casino.