Lawrence Farina, 75, passed away on July 24, 2008. After serving in the Navy, he graduated with honors with a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from General Motors Institute. Larry's career began at General Motors where he was proud of designing the tail light on the 57 Bel Air. Then he went into aerospace working on the Gemini Space Program with Aero Jet in Sacramento, onto GE in Cincinnati, and finally 28 years with Garrett Air Research in Phoenix. He also taught a Metallurgical Engineering course at ASU. Larry was a long time Football Referee. He was the first member inducted into the Big Sky Conference Football Officials Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; five sons, eleven grandchildren.