OBIT: Larry R. HIGGS, 2007, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  HIGGS, Larry R. 01/22/07  Daily American
  
   Larry R. Higgs, 60, Blandon, passed away Jan. 19, 2007, at 1:37 a.m. in his residence
  after battling cancer. Born in Somerset, the son of Marie (Kirkwood) Higgs, Wyomissing,
  and the late Raymond H. Higgs. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Lober) Higgs. In addition
  to his wife and mother, he is survived by one son, Matthew R. Higgs, Reading and one
  daughter, Theresa M. Higgs, Boston, Mass., and one sister, Lynne (Higgs) Trevett,
  Columbia, S.C. Larry is a 1964 graduate of Somerset High School. He received his BS in
  secondary education in biology and earth science from Penn State University in 1968. He
  received his MBA from Eastern University, Philadelphia in 1998. He was a professional
  scouter with the Hawk Mountain Council, Reading, for five years. Larry was the co-owner
  of Northside Company, West Reading, for five years, and the owner of Higgs Heating and
  Air Conditioning, Reading, for nine years. He later became a salesman for UGI in 2004
  until he became ill. Larry taught heating and air conditioning night classes at Reading
  Area Community College and Northampton Community College. Larry was an Air Force veteran.
  He was a pilot for five years and flew C-130's during the Vietnam era. He served as a
  board member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Berks County, and had a Little Brother for
  seven years. Larry was the first president of St. Joseph's Home School Association in
  Reading. Larry was the program chairman for Living Spirit U.M.C., Exeter Township; he was
  also president of the administrative board of Faith U.M.C., Reading, for several years.
  Larry was continually dedicated to Boy Scouting and earned his 50 year pin in 2004. He
  served in many positions including Scout Master of Troops 359 and 305, Reading, for 12
  years, and committee chairman for Cub Scout Pack 305 for three years. He was also a
  committee chairman for Girl Scout Troop 774, Reading, for five years. He was a T-ball
  coach for the Angels Team in the Rising Sun Athletic Association for four years. A
  Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fleetwood
  Bible Church, 2847 Moselem Springs Road. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery. Friends
  may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that
  contributions be made to the Larry R. Higgs Memorial Campership Fund c/o Hawk Mountain
  Council, 5027 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West
  Reading is in charge of the arrangements. www.kuhnfuneralhome. com.