More detail on this person: Larry Richard
Kolar, a 26-year Barstow resident, died
unexpectedly on January 9, 2012. He was born
August 10, 1939, to Elsie and Richard W. Kolar in
Jefferson City, MO. Mr. Kolar served 20 years in
the U. S. Army, retiring as a major. His tours of
duty included Korea (boat captain) and two in
Vietnam (helicopter pilot). He earned a B. S.
degree in transportation from Embry-Riddle
University and moved to Barstow to work for
Dynelectron Corporation at Ft. Irwin/NTC as
transportation motor pool manager. Next he taught
for the Barstow and Helendale school districts,
the career he declared the most rewarding. Larry
Kolar is survived by his wife, Jane, sisters Linda
Little (Dwayne) of San Diego and Lois Duncan
(Harville) of Hamilton, OH. Daughter Karen
Flanagan (Steve) resides in Belton, MO and
daughter Vicki (Paul Burnette), in Richmond, VA.
His older stepson Trey Zimmerman (Maria) lives in
Wilmington, NC; the younger, James Bennett
(Kaye), in Mineral, VA. He is survived by 12
grandchildren as well. No services are planned.
Friends are encouraged to honor his life by doing
something to benefit children. Published in the
Daily Press. Larry Kolar was a Past-President,
Vice-President and Treasurer of our SoCal VHPA.
From: Dale Berr
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