ROBERT LARSON

LARSON--Robert W., beloved husband of Margo, passed away on November 12, 2009. He was the father of 10 children, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Born in Dover, NJ on January 28, 1922, Larson was a graduate of Cornell University. He was a Major in the U.S. Army serving in WWII as an Artillery Battery Commander and was captain and coach of the U.S. Army Touring Track Team. He founded Larson Mortgage Company, growing it into a diverse company of 650 employees in six states, which later became Cenlar Capital Corp. He was a leader in national mortgage banking for 30 years and was President of the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Mortgage Bankers Assn. and worked with the U.S. Senate and House Banking Committees developing legislation and testifying on housing-related matters. Larson was a member of Cornell's Tower and Founders Clubs, sponsoring foreign students and renowned artist Muli Tang. He was married to Margo Mayr Larson for 23 years; they were close and affectionate companions. Service is at 11am Friday, November 20, 2009 at Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church, 45 Church St., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Friends may call Friday from 9am to 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Robert W. Larson to Cornell Track & Field Team payable to "Cornell University" and with "Track Development Fund" on memo line. Attn: S. Caraher, CU Athletics, Teagle Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853.