Lawrence Larry J. Graham

LARRY" J. GRAHAM, 82, of Fort Wayne, died on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at his residence. Born in Bad Axe, Mich., he was the son of the late Carl and Hazel Graham. He was a Boy Scout Executive for both the Anthony Wayne Council of Fort Wayne and the Madison Wisconsin Council. He attended school in Port Huron, Mich.; and graduated from Central Michigan University and Saint Francis University of Fort Wayne. He was a teacher with Fort Wayne Comminity Schools, retiring after 28 years of service in 1990. After retirement, Larry and Genevieve moved to Lake Pleasant. He enjoyed Boy Scouting for 70 years; reading, fishing, camping, traveling (spending winters in Ocala, Florida) where he was a member of "Wood Chippers" a wood carving group. He was active in the Community of Christ Church; was a church/school leader ministering to youth groups in Fort Wayne and Florida. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Genevieve; children, Kathy (Ed) Ferguson and Jim C. (Annette) Graham; grandchildren, Adam Ferguson, Elizabeth Graham and Andrew Graham; sister, Florence (Gerald) Scheffler of Port Huron, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Graham. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Community of Christ Church, 3223 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, with calling two hours prior. Preferred memorials to Community of Christ Church, Anthony Wayne Boy Scout Council, Parkview Home Healt & Hospice, or Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. Arrangements by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home. www.hockemeyermillerfh.com