1982 - M.F.A., University of Iowa
1976 - M.A., University of Iowa
1973 - B.F.A., Southwest Missouri State University
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE:
1991 - Present Johnson
County Community College, Overland Park, KS 
- Professor of Art
1982-1991 - Lincoln College, Lincoln, IL
- Associate Professor of Art
1977-1982 - Highland Community College, Highland, KS
- Instructor of Art
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES , HONORS AND LISTINGS:
2007 - Creative Capital Development Grant
2007 - Avenue of the Arts Foundation Grant
2004 - Who's Who Among American Teachers
1991 - 2007 - Juried numerous art competitions and conducted a number of workshops and presentations for groups in the Kansas City metropolitan area
2001 - Presentation for the Print Society of the Nelson-Atkins Museum on "Digital Printmaking"
1997-’99 - Board Member, Kansas City Artist’s Coalition
1998 - Who’s Who Among American Teachers
1995 - Conducted Monotype Workshop, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS
1991 - Conducted Monotype Workshop, Millikin University, Decatur, IL
1991 - “Artist to Artist,” T.V. Interview with Enid Silverman , Skokie, IL
1990 - Juror, Chesterfield Festival of the Arts, St. Louis, MO
1990 - Conducted Monotype Workshop, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
1990 - Juror, Student Art Competition, Illinois Central College, Peoria, IL
1987 - -1989 Chicago Art Review
1988-1990 - Adjudicator: Professional Art Grants, Springfield Area Arts Council, Springfield, IL
1989-1990 - Lincoln Arts Festival, Chair ,Lincoln, IL
1983-1988 - Lincoln Arts Festival Committee, Lincoln, IL
1988 - Juror,McLean County Art Association Competition, Bloomington, IL
1986 - Chairman’s Grant - Illinois Arts Council
1985 - Directory of Distinguished Americans
1984 - Juror, Student Art Competition, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
1984 - Review - New Art Examiner
ONE AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
2007 - DalArts, Kansas City, MO
2005 - American Century, Kansas City, MO
2001 - Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 - Quincy College, Quincy, IL
1999 - Illinois Central College, Peoria, IL
1997 - Holt-Russell Gallery, Baker University, Balwin City, KS
1997 - Goddard Gallery, Sedalia, MO
1991 - Chicago Street Gallery, Lincoln, IL
1991 - “Monotypes by Larry Thomas and Robert Mejer,” C.A.A.C. Gallery, Canton, MO
1990 - Mary Bell Gallery, Scottsdale, AR
1990 - Lincoln College, Lincoln, IL
1990 - Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL
1989 - Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL
1988 - Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL (two exhibitions)
1986 - Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL
1986 - Millikin University, Decatur, IL
1982-1987 - Lincoln College, Lincoln, IL
1984 - Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
1984 - MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL
1979-1981 - Highland Community College, Highland, KS
1979 - State Fair College, Sedalia, MO
1979 - Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, MO
1972 - Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2007 - 8th Annual Avenue of the Arts, public art, Central Avenue, Kansas City, MO
2007 - "Here and Now: Kansas City Regional Printgs," Michael Cross Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2006 - 30+ Group Exhibition, Kansas City Artist's Coalition, Kansas City, MO
2006 - "Urban/Suburban," Epsten Gallery, Overland Park, KS
2006 - "Duets," UMKC Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2002 - Daum Museum Group Show, Sedalia, MO
2001 - "Go Figure Invitational," Kansas City Artist's Coalition, Kansas City, MO
2001 - "Group Faculty Exhibition," Highland Community College, Highland, KS
2000 - "Figurative Work 2000," Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 - "Figurative Work," Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL
1998 - “Group Show,” Mary Bell, Gallery, Chicago IL
1998 - “Board Work,” Kansas City Artist’s Coalition, Kansas City, MO
1997 - “Group Show,” Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago IL
1996 - “Invitational ‘Frame’ Exhibit,” JCCC, Overland Park, KS
1994 - “Group Show,” Eastwick Gallery, Chicago, IL
1994 - “Invitational ‘Box’ Exhibit,” JCCC, Overland Park, KS
1993 - “Group Figure Show,” Gallery A, Chicago, IL
1993 - “Group Show,” Gallery A, Chicago, IL
1993 - “Invitational ‘Silk Scarf’ Exhibit,” JCCC, Overland Park, KS
1992 - “Faculty Exhibition,” JCCC, Overland Park, KS
1990 - “Fax-Simile: An Invitational,” W.I.U., Macomb, IL
1989 - “4” x 4”: An Invitational,” Harleen and Allen Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1988 - “Group Show,” Harleen and Allen Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1987 - “Group Show,” Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL
1985 - “Group Show,” Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL
1985 - “Group Show,” DeMatt Gallery, Holt, MI
1985 - “Unique Paper Works,” Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL
1984 - “Group Show,” DeMatt Gallery, Holt, MI
1984 - “Summer Invitational,” Nelson-Atkins Gallery, Kansas City, MO
1982 - “Old Talent/New Talent,” Dory Gates Gallery, Kansas City, MO
1981 - “Area Artists Exhibit,” Kansas City, MO
1981 - “Prints and Printmaking,” Wyomissing, PA
1980 - “Collectors Print Show,” Dory Gates Gallery, Kansas City, MO
1979 - “Group Show,” Batman Gallery, Kansas City, MO
1979 - “K.C.A.C. Exhibit,” Kansas City, MO
1979 - “Rockford International Invitational,” Rockford College, Rockford, IL
1976 - “Group Show,” Eve Drewlowe Gallery, U. of I., Iowa City, IA
1973 - “Group Show,” Broadstreets Gallery, Springfield, MO
INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL EXHIBITS (juried):
1984 - “5th Annual CIAC Visual Arts Touring Exhibit”
1984 - “34th Annual Tri-State Art Show,” Quincy, IL
1981 - “Moravian College Print National,” Bethlehem, PA
1981 - “1981 Selected Artists Exhibition,” Washburn University, Topeka, KS
1981 - “Paper in Particular,” Columbia, MO
1980 - “The Print Club International,” Philadelphia, PA
1979 - “Central States Exposition,” Pratt, KS
1979 - “29th Annual Spiva Art Competitive,” Joplin, MO
1979 - “Stockton National Competitive,” Stockton, CA
1977 - “Intent ‘77 National Competitive,” Edinboro, PA
1976 - “Celebration ‘76,” Dekalb, IL
1973 - "Group Show," Broadstreets Gallery, Springfield, MO
COLLECTIONS:
Daum Museum of Art, Sedalia, MO
Sprint Corporation, Overland Park, KS
Chicago Title and Trust, Chicago, IL
Talman Savings and Loan, Chicago, IL
Bank of Japan, Chicago, IL
Julian J. Studley INC, Des Plaines, IL
Fischel and Kahn Limited, Chicago, IL
Bank of Florida, Miami, FL
Keystone Aniline Corp., Chicago, IL
Caterpillar INC, Peoria, IL
First America Bank, Springfield, IL
Champion Federal Savings and Loan, Bloomington, IL
Maskatiya Suri Co., San Jose, CA
Alfred Benesch & Co., Chicago, IL
American Presidents Companies, Sacramento, CA
Georg Mueller of America INC, Rockford, IL
Sage Products, Crystal Lake, IL
Ayres-Steinmetz LTD, Chicago, IL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Chicago, IL
Interiorform, Oak Brook Terrace, IL
Ambassador Office Equipment INC, Schaumburg, IL
Degenkolb Co., San Francisco, CA
C.M.D. INC, Chicago, IL
Zurich Insurance, Schaumburg, IL
Ultrech Associates, Morton Grove, IL
Lakeshore LTD, Skokie, IL
Midwest Indemnity, Chicago, IL
WMI Monitoring Labs, Geneva, IL
marchFirst, Chicago, IL
Lincoln Office Environments, Peoria, IL
Visual Effects Optical, Chicago, IL
Elek-Tek, Chicago, IL
Synectics INC, Chicago, IL
Cirrus Services INC, Westchester, IL
Communication Data Group, Champaign, IL
Advanced Systems Applications, Bloomingdale, IL
B.B.D.O. Advertising, Chicago, IL
R.G. Ray Corporation, Chicago, IL
Century Dental Center, Lincoln, IL
American Century Investors, Kansas City, MO
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Lincoln College, Lincoln, Il
Highland Community College, Highland, KS
Southwest Missouri State University
Numerous Private Collections