Larry E. Dollens

Dollens, 59, Pendleton, died April 26, 2006 at Methodist Pendleton - Larry E. Hospital-Indianapolis. He was born June 3, 1946 in Anderson, and was a lifelong resident of this area He was currently self employed and retired from Riley Children's Hospital where he spent 22 years as a biomedical engineer. Larry was a graduate of Purdue University with a BA in both Electrical & Clinical Engineering He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1966-1968 In 2001, Mr Dollens was the founding Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ''Friends of Honduran Children'' an Indianapolis based organization which works to provide humanitarian aid and assistance to the children of Honduras. He also served as the chairman of an advisory group to the government of Honduras which is working to build a new children's hospital in that country. He served as a volunteer emergency medical technician and a crew chief of Pendleton Emergency Ambulance from 1975 to 1987. He was also a volunteer CPR instructor trainer for the American Heart Association from 1975-1997. He was a 10 year member of 4H and a leader of the 4H club ''The Country Cousins''. He served as the chairman of the Digital Equipment Corporation Users Society of Central Indiana from 1982 to 1987. He is survived by his wife of 28 yrs., Linda Marble Dollens; children, Lara Dollens-Wilson & husband, Shan of Indianapolis, Lacy Dollens, Lisa Dollens, Lexi Dollens, Lucas Dollens and Michael & wife Sheila Dollens all of Pendleton, and Suzette Dollens Moore of Anderson; mother, Lillian ''Peggy'' Cox Dollens of Anderson; 4 grandchildren, Alysa Moore of Anderson, Jayme Dollens of Pendleton, Krystina Dollens of Pendleton, and Dakota Gentry of Anderson; several cousins including, Ruth Anne Holt & husband, Steve of Pendleton, Jane & husband, Jerry Raymer of Pendleton, Michael Cox of Westfield and William Cox of Carmel; and his special dog, Princessa. He was preceded in death by his father, Herschel ''Jack'' Dollens; grandparents, Charles & Sarah Cox of Pendleton, and James & Molly Dollens from Elnora. A Memorial Service will be held for immediate family and friends at the Huntsville Good Shepherd Community Church on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 1:00pm with Rev. Claude Creel officating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or Friends of Honduran Children, Castleton, Indiana www.LooseFuneralHomes.com

Larry E. Dollens

June 3, 1946 - April 26, 2006