Knox County Tennesee

R. Larry Smith formed his insurance agency, R. Larry Smith and Associates, in 1980 after working four years with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.  He has served in various offices with the Knoxville Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, formerly the Knoxville Association of Life Underwriters.  In addition to being active in the professional organization, Commissioner Smith previously served as Chairman of the Knox County Republican Party.  He has held various offices of the Halls Republican Club, and is currently serving as Vice President.  Mr. Smith is also a former Metropolitan Planning Commissioner having served eight years.

Commissioner Smith’s involvement in his community are too numerous to list, but some of the more notable voluntary services include the following:  Dogwood Arts Festival Past President and Chairman of the Board and Dogwood Arts Festival Co-Chair; American Cancer Society Past President; Boy Scouts of America Board Member; Boys and Girls Club of Knoxville Past President; YMCA Board Member and Past President; Keep Knoxville Beautiful Board Member; Fountain City Business and Professional Association Board Member and Past President; Halls Business and Professional Association Past President and Halls Man of the Year; Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership Membership Committee.  Mr. Smith has also been active with the University of Tennessee Knox County Alumni Association having served as Past President.  He currently serves on the UT Board of Governors.

Larry and his with, Sharon, have two children, Tyler and Mallory.  They reside in the Halls community.  He has a daughter, Laura, from a previous marriage.  Larry and Sharon have been members of Fountain City United Methodist Church for fifteen years where he currently serves as Treasurer and a youth Sunday school teacher.

Larry grew up in Fountain City with his parents, a sister and a brother.  He graduated fro Central High School in 1972 and from the University of Tennessee in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science.  He collects University of Tennessee basketball memorabilia and shares his collection with various civic and athletic organizations.