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Larrie DeanHello All:
My nane is Larrie, I am 64 and I acquired my first cards in the early 1950s...no my crystal ball was not very clear and I did not save my Mantle Rookies.
I am happily married to a wonderful lady who tolerates my "card habit"
so long as I sell enough to pay for my habit! We have five children...ages 27 to 32 and 4 grandchildren. My career was in higher education...first international education, and then, health-related education. I was an Associate Dean of a School of Allied Health and a Professor of Health Administration. Sports card collecting was my thearpy...my mental health activity. Other hobbies include stamp collecting and collecting of Lions Multiple District pins...I have been a member of Lions International for 32 years. Although my first 30 years were spent in Northern New York Virginia has been home for the past 33 years. We love to travel (45 states and 20 plus countries so far).
My card collecting interest was initally high quality pre-1973(everything)! Over the years I have obtained hundreds of "in-person" autographs...I enjoy meeting the players, and no, I have not paid for their autographs. About a decade ago I developed an interest in the T206s and now focus on Pre-WWII cards.