Larry Lansford:  

I was born at a very early age. Got journalism degree at University of Florida (Go Gators!). Wrote for newspaper out of college, but I've spent most of adult life as a writer-editor in public relations at University of Florida--for 17 years with the UF Health Science Center. Had own writing-PR consulting biz in Gainesville for 7 years. I've been back at UF since 2004 as director of news and communications at UF College of Education. Love my job, and I sure hope we can save education in the face of all these budget cuts. My wife, Jean, and I celebrated our 25th anniversary in 2007. Jean is a fine British lass and I never tire of her accent. She's a true humanitarian with a heart of gold, who always laughs at my jokes and has somehow managed to put up with all my foibles for all these years. I played power and beach doubles volleyball in college and on into my 30s. Played serious tennis into my 40s, played and coached city league softball, and coached my son's little league baseball teams. Became a basketball dad while son (Ben, born in 1987) excelled in hoops on traveling club teams and in high school. He also played baseball in high school. He's now attending the School of Hard Knocks, working full time. Don't think college is for him, but he's got good street smarts and also has a big heart like h...Expand for more