Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 24, 2014

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REMEMBRANCE


LAWRENCE C. BEVINGTON 


MARCH 4, 1925 - APRIL 22, 2014 


After a lengthy illness, Larry passed away at age 89. He 
was a World War II veteran, serving in the 8th Air Force in 
Europe as a navigator. 

Graduating from USC in both civil engineering and public 
administration, he focused his career on many cities in 
Southern California. He retained his license as a Registered 
Civil Engineer until the time of his death. 

Larry served as Sierra Madre’s City Administrator, which 
included the positions of City Engineer and Public Works 
Director, for 12 years, working on projects including the 
construction of the library, swimming pool, 2 new 1 million 
gallon water reservoirs, redevelopment of a City owned 
water conservation facility and land acquisition for 3 parks. 

After leaving city government, Larry specialized in land 
development and assessment districts, in his own company. 
He supported community activities, Chi Epsilon, his church 
and was an avid gardener, specializing in orchids. 

Larry was preceded in death by his daughter Lucinda. He 

is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jane, his daughter Barbara, son-in-law William, grandchildren Erin 
and Corwin and nieces and nephews and their offspring. Private burial at Riverside National Cemetery. 

A Celebration of Life was held on Friday May 23rd at 1:00 pm at Addleman Funeral Home, 11338 
Valley Blvd., El Monte with a reception to follow at Sierra Madre United Methodist Church, 695 W. 
Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Sierra Madre United 
Methodist Church in Larry’s name. 

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FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE 
LIBRARY BOOK SALE 

These hot temperatures lately remind us that it’s time to stock up 
on our summer reading and the best place to do that is at the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s 
Best Used Book Sale. Held on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 3:00-7:00pm and Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 
10:00am-2:00pm at the Sierra Madre Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, the sale offers 
high-quality books that have been culled from the library’s shelves or donated. 

June’s sale features books suitable for Father’s Day including many on sports and automobiles. A very 
special find is an archive from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that we suspect was from someone on the 
Olympic Committee since it contains lots of schedules and information for various countries. In the 
basement we also have some charming “Women’s Home Companion” magazines from the 1920s and a 
number of “Classics Illustrated” magazines from the 1960s and 1970s. The Basement Table includes an 
assortment of newer non-fiction and fiction, including Tom Clancy’s last book, and coffee table books 
on history, art, and cooking while the shelves offer many bargains on mysteries, fiction, and non-fiction. 
Newer children’s books in the basement range from $1.00-4.00 

As always, in the back parking lot there will be $1.00 books on every subject, together with paperbacks, 
25 cents each or 5/$1.00, and children’s and teen’s books from 25 cents to $1.00. Come early for the best 
selection. 

Proceeds from the Best Used Book Sales benefit the resources and programs of the Sierra Madre Public 
Library. For more information, visit our website at sierramadrelibraryfriends.org or call 626 355-7186. 

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