Santa Fe Trail Association Bent’s Fort Chapter Names Larry Bourne President
Description: The Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Recently Named Larry Bourne President Beginning in 2022. Larry and Linda Bourne. (Courtesy Photo)
Santa Fe Trail Association Bent’s Fort Chapter Names Larry Bourne President
A message from Larry Bourne,
"I am humbled that the members of the Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Association voted me in as their President. As a member that helped put together the very successful Bicentennial Symposium for the Santa Fe Trail association last September 2021, I am looking forward to leading our chapter in continuing to preserve one of most historical trails in our nation. I am so blessed to be in this chapter."
Bio;
Larry Bourne: Born 25 October 1949 in La Junta, Colorado.
Graduated from Las Animas High School 1967.
U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1997 achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
Earned a AA degree in mid management for City College of Chicago in 1996.
Earned a BS degree in computer information systems from Columbia College in 2001.
Moved back to Las Animas in 2007.
Managed the Bent County Las Animas Cemetery for 7 years.
Managed the Boggsville Historical site for 6 years.
President of the Bent County Historical Society for 2 years.
Member of the Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail for 7 years, and the current President as of May 2022.
Married to Linda since 3 July 2015.
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