Meet Your Board: Larry Tinson

RLACEI

MEET YOUR BOARD
By Beverly J. Clark, Publicity Director

Larry Tinson, RLACEI Board Member

RLACEI incoming Director Larry Tinson, Retired, Finance, 34 years of City service; and Sudie Rover Tinson, Retired, Finance, 32 years.

The RLACEI Board welcomes its newly elected Board Director Larry Tinson. Larry was unanimously elected to the Board at its 2024 annual December meeting.

Larry retired in 2007 from City Clerk, Office of Finance after more than 34 years of City service as a Tax and Permit Field Representative II, Management Analyst I and Tax Compliance Officer II.

During his City career, Larry had the opportunity to work in various departments in many positions/ His departments and positions include:

  • Messenger Clerk 
  • LADWP: Clerk
  • City Clerk:Sr. Clerk
  • Treasurer’s Office: Sr. Clerk
  • General Services: Sr. Clerk
  • City Clerk: Parking Meter Collector
  • Building and Safety: Vehicle Nuisance Inspector
  • City Clerk/Office of Finance: Tax and Permit Field Representative II, Management Analyst I, Tax Compliance Officer II

Larry is married to his wife, Sudie, who also Retired from the City of Los Angeles. He has three adult children and two grandchildren.

In retirement, Larry enjoys gardening, attending concerts and plays, and visiting art museums and botanical gardens. He loves UCLA football games, riding his bicycle, going on picnics and going to the movies. He loves adventure and is always looking for a new place to visit.

During retirement he has had the opportunity to visit Paris; Sidney, Australia; Barcelona; London; Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin, Ireland; and various cities in the United States He has cruised in Alaska and the Mediterranean with ports of call to Naples, Rome, Vatican City, Pisa, Tuscany, Cannes, and Spain.

He has been active as the Church Congregation Past President, member of the Homeowner’s Architectural Committee, a member of his high school 50th class reunion committee, adult Sunday school/bible study teacher and a realtor with Keller Williams Realty, Antelope Valley.

Larry, why did you decide to join the Board, and what do your plan to accomplish serving on the Board?

“I miss the interaction with co-workers and the sharing of achievements, so I chose to join the RLACEI board to explore something new and different for a refreshing change of pace in 2025,” Larry says “My aim is to become more engaged with the inner workings of RLACEI by exploring new concepts and models for the ever-evolving Retiree landscape. I also hope to inspire my fellow Retirees to become more active participants.”

 

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