Larry was born and raised in Baltimore, but got to Austin, Texas as fast as he could. After failing out of the University of Maryland (and having a great time doing it :-), Larry joined the Air For...view moreLarry was born and raised in Baltimore, but got to Austin, Texas as fast as he could. After failing out of the University of Maryland (and having a great time doing it :-), Larry joined the Air Force, then used the G.I. Bill to earn a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked in many different jobs as an engineer, then started teaching in 2002. He taught in Austin public schools for 6 years and taught for 4 years in the Netherlands and 3 years in Oman.He is still alive, as far as I know.view less