Trustee Larry Bagley Awarded USPA’s Highest Honor

A long overdue CONGRATULATIONS to trustee and board secretary, Larry Bagley, as the 2013 recipient of USPA’s highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award.  The Lifetime Achievement Award is “…awarded annually to an active or retired sport parachute jumper in recognition of outstanding sportsmanship, skill or personal contribution to the sport of parachuting and the United States Parachute Association, its goals and its purposes.”

Larry served 20 years on USPA’s board of directors – a record eight as president – and 16 more as a member of the USPA staff, as well as someone who held numerous official national and international positions in the field of sport parachuting.

More than 100 friends and 20 family members, including 12 grandchildren and his veteran skydiving wife, Cindi, gathered at the winter 2014 USPA Board meeting at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas to share this special moment. USPA Executive Director Ed Scott opened the ceremony and USPA former executive director, Chris Needels, along with former recipients in attendance, all graciously recognized Larry’s lifelong service to the sport and the USPA.  USPA president, Sherry Butcher, presented Larry with the award, a beautiful engraved silver bowl.  The inscription reads, “For selfless dedication and commitment to the core values of the United States Parachute Association and the skydiving community as advocate, leader and wise counsel for nearly half a century.”

Congratulations Larry for a well-deserved honor!