Exceptional Leadership Category - 2021
Larry R. Gury
Co-Founder and CEO of California Family Fitness
Leadership epitomizes Larry Gury. He is honored for his outstanding leadership and contributions as a public servant, innovator, entrepreneur and conservationist. Throughout his career at Southgate Recreation and Park District and later as he succeeded in the fitness and development industries as Co Founder and CEO of California Family Fitness, Larry has continually made contributions that has improved the life of the region. The quality of the environment has been enhanced by his leadership with Closed Zone Farms and the launching of Fit Development. In all endeavors, he has had a strong commitment to being a community partner and has consistently supported local community organizations. Hundreds of thousands of families and individuals have benefited directly from Larry Gury’s accomplishments in regions where they live, work and play.
- Recreation Superintendent, Southgate Recreation and Park District, 1980-1991
- Assistant General Manager Southgate Recreation and Park District, 1991-1995
- General Manager, Southgate Recreation and Park District, 1995-1998
- General Manager of the Year, California Special District Association, 1998
- Co-Founder/former CEO, California Family Fitness, 1991-2016
- Closed Zone Farms (CZF) CEO, Upper Butte Sink Basin, habitat for wildlife and environmental benefits, 2010
- K.H. Hofmann Youth Education Award (Co-Honoree), California Waterfowl Association, 2015
- Co-Founder Fit Development Real Estate Development Firm, 2013-present
- Larry Gury Community Park, dedicated by Southgate Recreation and Park District, 2020
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