Harold Phillip Larson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Harold Phillip Larson of Tucson, Arizona, who passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Philip Larson and Leatha Larson. He is survived by: his wife Emma Stephens Larson; and his children, Jonathan Larson of Tucson and Robyn Larson McCarthy of New Ipswich, N. H.. He is also survived by grandsons.
The same year, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching named him Arizona Professor of the Year. He was honored with the NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Advancement in 1998 for his contributions to the airborne science program, and one of his airborne spectrometers was acquired by the National Air and Space Museum for preservation.
