Gary Larimore was formerly the Executive Director of the Kentucky Rural Water Association since its formation in March, 1979. He received both Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Service Degrees from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Mr. Larimore was responsible for the administration and day-to-day operation of the Association’s office and supervision of a nineteen-member staff. These duties include budgeting and financial management, personnel management, and acting as the primary representative with the membership, the board of directors, the National Rural Water Association, various funding agencies, and other outside organizations.  Other primary duties include representing the Association’s legislative and regulatory interests as a full-time lobbyist and working with water-related groups and organizations.

Mr. Larimore is the co-author of the Kentucky Rural Wastewater Manual for Policymakers, June 1993; Kentucky Rural Water Assistance Manual, January 1990; Water System Decision Makers – An Introduction to Water System Operation and Maintenance, January 1988; and Conserving Water and Energy – A Manual for Managers of Rural Water Utilities, September 1982. He has served on a variety of National Rural Water Association (NRWA) committees.

Gary is a native of Horse Cave, Kentucky. He lives in Warren County, Kentucky with his wife Rita Tupts Larimore, who teaches third grade at St. Joseph Catholic School in Bowling Green, Kentucky.