Larry Bustle Party Affiliation: Republican Elected 2008 to serve County District #1

Contact Larry Bustle

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

After high school, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy, 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 on he served in senior command positions in the Air Force, and retired from the Air Force as a Colonel in 1984.

Public Service

Mr. Bustle assumed the office of Mayor of the City of Palmetto on January 7, 2002.  On January 10, 2005, he began his second term which ended November 17, 2008. 

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

Hobbies

Committment to Manatee County

Contact Commissioner Bustle

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

You may contact Commissioner Bustle's assistant, Yvonne Tryon, to schedule appointments, follow through on any concerns you may have or provide County information at (941) 745-3708 or email at yvonne.tryon@mymanatee.org.