Larry D. Shaw, age 68, of Fairview, Texas, passed away June 17, 2016. Larry was born August 17, 1947, in Opelika, Alabama, to Horace and Earline (Meyers) Shaw. He graduated from the University of North Texas. Larry married Shari Petry on January 31, 1970, in Houston, Texas. Larry began his career as a teacher in Beaumont, Texas, where he quickly became president of the local teacher association. He co-founded the United Educator’s Association in 1992. Under his leadership, UEA grew to over 20,000 members. Larry retired in 2012 after forty-two years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Shari Shaw of Fairview, Texas; daughter, Amanda Munroe and husband, Justin of Coppell, Texas; grandchildren, Olivia Munroe and Gabriel Munroe; father, Glenn Sutton of Jackson, Mississippi; sister, Sheron Payne of Florence, Mississippi; and brother, Michael Sutton, also of Florence.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Fielder Church, 1323 W. Pioneer Pkwy., Arlington, Texas.