Larry Bustle, District One

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Contact Commissioner Larry Bustle

Party Affiliation: Republican - Elected 2008

Phone: 941-745-3701
Fax: 941-745-3790
E-Mail: larry.bustle@mymanatee.org
Mailing Address: The Honorable Larry Bustle
P.O. Box 1000
Bradenton, FL 34206

 

Contact Commissioner Bustle's assistant, Yvonne Tryon, to schedule appointments, follow through on concerns or obtain County information, call (941) 745-3708 or e-mail  yvonne.tryon@mymanatee.org.

Personal

Larry Bustle is a native of Manatee County and is a graduate of Manatee County High School.  He is married to the former Edie Stevenson and they have four grown children and two grandchildren.

 

Education & Professional

Larry attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and, after graduation he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He received his pilot wings in 1958 and enjoyed a distinguished career which included service as a fighter pilot and test pilot with over 3300 flying hours.  Mr. Bustle flew 130 combat missions in the F-4D Phantom II aircraft during the Vietnam War.  For his service in Vietnam he was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, nine Air Medals and the Purple Heart, among others.  In 1967 he was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Astronautical Engineering from the US Air Force Institute of Technology, and in 1970 he graduated from the US Air Force Test Pilot School.  Later, he served in senior command positions in the Air Force, and retired from the Air Force as a Colonel in 1984.



Mr. Bustle previously served seven years as the Mayor of Palmetto.  On August 26, 2008, he was elected to the Manatee County Commission and is in his fourth year serving as the Manatee County Commissioner representing District 1.



Currently, Commissioner Bustle is serving a third consecutive year as Chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority.  He is the chairman of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and serves on the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization.  Larry is the current chairman of the Manatee County Public Safety Coordinating Council.   Previously he served on the American Patriotism Celebration Task Force and the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council Advisory Board.  He is a current member of the Board of Directors of the South Florida Museum; past chair of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, former member of the Manatee Veterans Council.  He is also a past member of the Community Coalition on Homelessness and the Local School Readiness Coalition.  Commissioner Bustle is a graduate of Leadership Florida Class XXIV.

 

Public Service

Board of County Commissioners

  • 1st Vice Chairman, 2012
  • 1st Vice Chairman, 2011
  • 3rd Vice Chairman, 2010
  • 3rd Vice Chairman, 2009

Civic Center Authority

  • Member, 2011 and 2012
  • 1st Vice Chairman, 2010
  • 1st Vice Chairman, 2009

Port Authority

  • Chairman, 2012
  • Chairman, 2011
  • Chairman, 2010
  • 2nd Vice Chairman, 2009

Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

  • Chairman, 2012
  • Treasurer, 2011
  • Member, 2010, 2009

Community

  • American Patriotism Celebration Task Force, member
  • South Florida Museum Board, member
  • Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, past chair and current member
  • Manatee Veterans Council, past chair
  • Community Coalition on Homelessness, past member
  • Local School Readiness Coalition, past member
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Chairman, 2012
  • Manasota League of Cities, past member representing the City of Palmetto
  • Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, past member representing the City of Palmetto and current member representing Manatee County
  • Leadership Florida Class XXIV, graduate
  • Manatee River Fair Association, member

Awards

In 2007, Commissioner Bustle was presented the Edgar H. Price, Jr., Humanitarian Award during the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet held at the Palmetto Youth Center.

Community

  • American Patriotism Celebration Task Force, member
  • South Florida Museum Board, member
  • Manatee Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council Advisory Board, member
  • Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, past chair
  • Manatee Veterans Council, past chair
  • Community Coalition on Homelessness, past member
  • Local School Readiness Coalition, past member
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, past member representing the City of Palmetto and current member (and Treasurer) representing Manatee County
  • Manasota League of Cities, past member representing the City of Palmetto
  • Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, past member representing the City of Palmetto and current member representing Manatee County
  • Leadership Florida Class XXIV, graduate

Awards

In 2007, Mr. Bustle was presented the Edgar H. Price, Jr., Humanitarian Award at the Palmetto Youth Center Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet.