Born in Gillham, Arkansas, on June 11, 1946, and adopted within 24 hours by the only parents he ever knew, Robert Fletcher Christian and Essie Lillian Henrietta Travis Christian.  He graduated from De Queen High School where he established school track records in mile and in half mile.

Larry served in the National Guard at De Queen, AR and he retired from Kansas City Southern Railroad after 36 1/2 years as a brakeman and conductor.

He enjoyed deer hunting, RVing (24 states), Cruises (Alaska and Hawaii), Country and Western dancing (member of the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest, WSMSS.

Larry leaves behind two sons, Fletcher Dale Christian and wife, Shannon and Robert Brian Christian and wife, Kim; two grandsons, Hayden Fletcher Christian and Michael Brian Christian; and two granddaughters, Ashlie Dale Christian and Taylor Michelle Christian.

He was a life member of:

*National Rifle Association

*Good Sam RV Club *Passport america RV Club

*AARP

*United Transportation Union (UTU)

-Retired as Assistant State Director of Louisiana State Board

-Past Secretary, Louisiana State Board

-Legislative Representative for UTU Local 781.

*National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, Inc. (NARVRE)

-Founded NARVRE Unit 028 in Shreveport, LA in 2000

-Current President

-Past President

-Delegate to National Convention (9)

-Legislative Representative since 2000.

Past Member of these RV Clubs:

*Hayride Sams, Shreveport, LA

*Louisiana Drifters, Shreveport, LA

*Traveling Supremes of Louisiana

Current Member:

*Kansas City Southern Retirees, Past President.