Larry Lindauer (1943-2020) ... CHARLIE POND SERVICE AWARD

Larry Lindauer was a longtime World Acrobatics Society (WAS) member and Board Member. He served as Vice-President for over five years as well as provided valuable support for WAS initiatives and events. His commitment and positive contributions were vital to our organization’s achieving its numerous milestones and goals.

Lindauer attended Southern Illinois University’s (SIU) University High School while working out with the SIU gymnastics team. He graduated from SIU with a BS degree in Education and often served as an unpaid assistant coach under Southern Illinois University coach Bill Meade; stepping in when needed and enjoyed spending time with the gymnasts while they were working out or competing. For several years he was a certified gymnastics judge in the southern Illinois area.

Initially employed as an Assistant then, Associate Professor at SIU-C in Health and Safety until 1983, Lindauer relocated with his family to Saudi Arabia, accepting a position as an Associate Professor in the School of Science & Medicine. In late 1991, the Lindauer family returned to the USA and settled in southern California. Larry soon became an entrepreneur in the art and picture framing business in Wood Ranch, CA. He operated that business for 10 years until the family moved to Meridian, ID in 2003.

Larry’s love of gymnastics led him to the World Acrobatics Society, where he enjoyed supporting WAS and attending the annual WAS Congress and the opportunity to meet up with his many friends in the gymnastics and diving world.

Established in 1996, the World Acrobatics Society (WAS) is an exciting, growing worldwide not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization whose members share a love of acrobatics. The mission is to advance the education, communication, and cooperation among all individuals and organizations interested in fostering the growth, development, and safety of the various acrobatic disciplines along with preserving their histories.
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