It is with a broken heart that I post this. We lost Larry Sat. November 2 2013. His wife Colleen granted me approval to report this in case any of the many Rad Techs he has made friends with might see this or be here on this forum, .
Larry was one of the original "Rent-A-Techs". Starting in the early 70's driving the Helgesen WBC truck around the country to different Nuclear Facilities. He was one of the original Rad Services heavy hitters, and I met him in early 1981 at Beaver Valley.
I was a young man who fancied himself as a modern day mountain man from Idaho and I believe this is what drew Larry to talk to me. Upon discovering our mutual intense love of hunting, a friendship was made that forever linked me to Larry. I am sure it did not take him long to realize I was not all I bragged myself up to be, but in so, we discovered respect, similar mentality’s and a kinship. He mentored me on the road to being a successful technician in our profession and also helped mold me in my righteousness, my manner and my being.
He was my mentor, my confidant and most importantly, my best friend. My life will be forever lessened by his departure.................... .
Respectfully, Mark Phillips.
If you would like to send condolences or flowers, his funeral is tomorrow at Dusters Funeral Home in Tarentum Pa.