POCATELLO - Lawrence M. (Larry) Allsberry, prominent Pocatello business and community leader, died peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2007, of natural causes.
Born in Filer and educated in Twin Falls, Allsberry began his career in the trucking industry with Chaney Truck Lines, which was later acquired by Garrett Freightlines of Pocatello. This began a career with Garrett's that would span 47 years, during which the company expanded into the entire western United States but always maintained its headquarters in Pocatello.
Working with company founder Clarence Garrett, he was instrumental in building the company into one of the premier overland carriers in the western United States.
In 1978, Allsberry assumed the position of president and chief operating officer, a position he held until his retirement following the sale of the company to American Natural Resources. Over the years, he cultivated many outstanding relationships with people throughout the United States, but especially within the Garrett employees' family.
Allsberry was directly involved in many innovations in the industry, including the development and testing of triple-trailer trucks, air brakes, and diesel engines. He was a longtime member and director of the American Trucking Association, the Idaho Motor Transport Association, and the transport associations of every state in which Garrett's operated. He also worked closely with the Western Highway Institute to promote safety and courtesy in the transportation industry.
Allsberry was heavily involved in the community and civic activities. He served on the board of directors for Idaho Bank and Trust, among others. He was also very active in the community and served on the board of directors and as president of the Pocatello Rotary Club, in which he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was president of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, in which he was a chief in the auxiliary of the chamber. As president of Rotary, he spearheaded the effort to start the annual presentation of the "Nutcracker" in Pocatello.
Allsberry and his wife of 58 years, Bertha, were longtime supporters of the arts in Pocatello, especially the Idaho State Civic Symphony. They were very dedicated to Pocatello and Idaho State University, contributing to many projects benefiting academics and the arts, including the Idaho Community Foundation, the American Falls Education Foundation, and the L. E. and Thelma Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Above all, Allsberry considered the most significant accomplishments of his life to be his family and involvement in church. Family activities, including numerous trips, were a part of their life together. He served as chairman of Grace Lutheran Church and was a generous supporter of Grace Lutheran's building program.
Lawrence Allsberry is survived by his wife, Bertha (Burgemeister) Allsberry; one daughter, Patty (Ron) Bolinger of American Falls; two sons, Greg (Karla) of Troy, Missouri, and Stan of Nampa; one sister, Louella Glover of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; and seven grandchildren, Sarah Allsberry, Alex, Elizabeth, Jeff, and Mark Bolinger, and Kent and Grant Allsberry. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello, with Pastor Jonathan Dinger officiating. Interment will be at Fallsview Cemetery in American Falls at 11 a.m. prior to the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison-Henderson Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello.
Memorials may be sent to Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello.
Published in Idaho State Journal on Dec. 19, 2007
Born in Filer and educated in Twin Falls, Allsberry began his career in the trucking industry with Chaney Truck Lines, which was later acquired by Garrett Freightlines of Pocatello. This began a career with Garrett's that would span 47 years, during which the company expanded into the entire western United States but always maintained its headquarters in Pocatello.
Working with company founder Clarence Garrett, he was instrumental in building the company into one of the premier overland carriers in the western United States.
In 1978, Allsberry assumed the position of president and chief operating officer, a position he held until his retirement following the sale of the company to American Natural Resources. Over the years, he cultivated many outstanding relationships with people throughout the United States, but especially within the Garrett employees' family.
Allsberry was directly involved in many innovations in the industry, including the development and testing of triple-trailer trucks, air brakes, and diesel engines. He was a longtime member and director of the American Trucking Association, the Idaho Motor Transport Association, and the transport associations of every state in which Garrett's operated. He also worked closely with the Western Highway Institute to promote safety and courtesy in the transportation industry.
Allsberry was heavily involved in the community and civic activities. He served on the board of directors for Idaho Bank and Trust, among others. He was also very active in the community and served on the board of directors and as president of the Pocatello Rotary Club, in which he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was president of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, in which he was a chief in the auxiliary of the chamber. As president of Rotary, he spearheaded the effort to start the annual presentation of the "Nutcracker" in Pocatello.
Allsberry and his wife of 58 years, Bertha, were longtime supporters of the arts in Pocatello, especially the Idaho State Civic Symphony. They were very dedicated to Pocatello and Idaho State University, contributing to many projects benefiting academics and the arts, including the Idaho Community Foundation, the American Falls Education Foundation, and the L. E. and Thelma Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Above all, Allsberry considered the most significant accomplishments of his life to be his family and involvement in church. Family activities, including numerous trips, were a part of their life together. He served as chairman of Grace Lutheran Church and was a generous supporter of Grace Lutheran's building program.
Lawrence Allsberry is survived by his wife, Bertha (Burgemeister) Allsberry; one daughter, Patty (Ron) Bolinger of American Falls; two sons, Greg (Karla) of Troy, Missouri, and Stan of Nampa; one sister, Louella Glover of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; and seven grandchildren, Sarah Allsberry, Alex, Elizabeth, Jeff, and Mark Bolinger, and Kent and Grant Allsberry. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello, with Pastor Jonathan Dinger officiating. Interment will be at Fallsview Cemetery in American Falls at 11 a.m. prior to the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison-Henderson Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello.
Memorials may be sent to Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello.
Published in Idaho State Journal on Dec. 19, 2007
POCATELLO - Lawrence M. (Larry) Allsberry, prominent Pocatello business and community leader, died peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2007, of natural causes.
Born in Filer and educated in Twin Falls, Allsberry began his career in the trucking industry with Chaney Truck Lines, which was later acquired by Garrett Freightlines of Pocatello. This began a career with Garrett's that would span 47 years, during which the company expanded into the entire western United States but always maintained its headquarters in Pocatello.
Working with company founder Clarence Garrett, he was instrumental in building the company into one of the premier overland carriers in the western United States.
In 1978, Allsberry assumed the position of president and chief operating officer, a position he held until his retirement following the sale of the company to American Natural Resources. Over the years, he cultivated many outstanding relationships with people throughout the United States, but especially within the Garrett employees' family.
Allsberry was directly involved in many innovations in the industry, including the development and testing of triple-trailer trucks, air brakes, and diesel engines. He was a longtime member and director of the American Trucking Association, the Idaho Motor Transport Association, and the transport associations of every state in which Garrett's operated. He also worked closely with the Western Highway Institute to promote safety and courtesy in the transportation industry.
Allsberry was heavily involved in the community and civic activities. He served on the board of directors for Idaho Bank and Trust, among others. He was also very active in the community and served on the board of directors and as president of the Pocatello Rotary Club, in which he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was president of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, in which he was a chief in the auxiliary of the chamber. As president of Rotary, he spearheaded the effort to start the annual presentation of the "Nutcracker" in Pocatello.
Allsberry and his wife of 58 years, Bertha, were longtime supporters of the arts in Pocatello, especially the Idaho State Civic Symphony. They were very dedicated to Pocatello and Idaho State University, contributing to many projects benefiting academics and the arts, including the Idaho Community Foundation, the American Falls Education Foundation, and the L. E. and Thelma Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Above all, Allsberry considered the most significant accomplishments of his life to be his family and involvement in church. Family activities, including numerous trips, were a part of their life together. He served as chairman of Grace Lutheran Church and was a generous supporter of Grace Lutheran's building program.
Lawrence Allsberry is survived by his wife, Bertha (Burgemeister) Allsberry; one daughter, Patty (Ron) Bolinger of American Falls; two sons, Greg (Karla) of Troy, Missouri, and Stan of Nampa; one sister, Louella Glover of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; and seven grandchildren, Sarah Allsberry, Alex, Elizabeth, Jeff, and Mark Bolinger, and Kent and Grant Allsberry. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello, with Pastor Jonathan Dinger officiating. Interment will be at Fallsview Cemetery in American Falls at 11 a.m. prior to the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison-Henderson Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello.
Memorials may be sent to Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello.
Published in Idaho State Journal on Dec. 19, 2007
Born in Filer and educated in Twin Falls, Allsberry began his career in the trucking industry with Chaney Truck Lines, which was later acquired by Garrett Freightlines of Pocatello. This began a career with Garrett's that would span 47 years, during which the company expanded into the entire western United States but always maintained its headquarters in Pocatello.
Working with company founder Clarence Garrett, he was instrumental in building the company into one of the premier overland carriers in the western United States.
In 1978, Allsberry assumed the position of president and chief operating officer, a position he held until his retirement following the sale of the company to American Natural Resources. Over the years, he cultivated many outstanding relationships with people throughout the United States, but especially within the Garrett employees' family.
Allsberry was directly involved in many innovations in the industry, including the development and testing of triple-trailer trucks, air brakes, and diesel engines. He was a longtime member and director of the American Trucking Association, the Idaho Motor Transport Association, and the transport associations of every state in which Garrett's operated. He also worked closely with the Western Highway Institute to promote safety and courtesy in the transportation industry.
Allsberry was heavily involved in the community and civic activities. He served on the board of directors for Idaho Bank and Trust, among others. He was also very active in the community and served on the board of directors and as president of the Pocatello Rotary Club, in which he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was president of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, in which he was a chief in the auxiliary of the chamber. As president of Rotary, he spearheaded the effort to start the annual presentation of the "Nutcracker" in Pocatello.
Allsberry and his wife of 58 years, Bertha, were longtime supporters of the arts in Pocatello, especially the Idaho State Civic Symphony. They were very dedicated to Pocatello and Idaho State University, contributing to many projects benefiting academics and the arts, including the Idaho Community Foundation, the American Falls Education Foundation, and the L. E. and Thelma Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Above all, Allsberry considered the most significant accomplishments of his life to be his family and involvement in church. Family activities, including numerous trips, were a part of their life together. He served as chairman of Grace Lutheran Church and was a generous supporter of Grace Lutheran's building program.
Lawrence Allsberry is survived by his wife, Bertha (Burgemeister) Allsberry; one daughter, Patty (Ron) Bolinger of American Falls; two sons, Greg (Karla) of Troy, Missouri, and Stan of Nampa; one sister, Louella Glover of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; and seven grandchildren, Sarah Allsberry, Alex, Elizabeth, Jeff, and Mark Bolinger, and Kent and Grant Allsberry. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello, with Pastor Jonathan Dinger officiating. Interment will be at Fallsview Cemetery in American Falls at 11 a.m. prior to the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison-Henderson Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello.
Memorials may be sent to Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello.
Published in Idaho State Journal on Dec. 19, 2007
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