Lawrence C. "Larry" Prokop Died August 28, 2015 Lawrence Clement "Larry" Prokop, 72, of Bellaire, died at his home Friday, August 28, 2015. Larry was born July 13, 1943, the youngest child of Frank and Anna (Apfel) Prokop, in Detroit. He was united in marriage with Linda Dawson on October 24, 1970, at United Methodist Church in Central Lake. Larry attended LaSalle High School in Detroit and graduated from Bellaire High School. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Staff Seargant. He served in the Vietnam War and was discharged honorably as a combat wounded veteran in 1969. Larry earned the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Larry served in the Army from Dec. 19, 1963 until Dec. 25, 1969. To his brothers from Vietnam, Larry was forever "Prepared and Loyal." Larry loved his family, and was proud of his colorful and lively clan,
Lawrence C. "Larry" Prokop Died August 28, 2015 Lawrence Clement "Larry" Prokop, 72, of Bellaire, died at his home Friday, August 28, 2015. Larry was born July 13, 1943, the youngest child of Frank and Anna (Apfel) Prokop, in Detroit. He was united in marriage with Linda Dawson on October 24, 1970, at United Methodist Church in Central Lake. Larry attended LaSalle High School in Detroit and graduated from Bellaire High School. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Staff Seargant. He served in the Vietnam War and was discharged honorably as a combat wounded veteran in 1969. Larry earned the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Larry served in the Army from Dec. 19, 1963 until Dec. 25, 1969. To his brothers from Vietnam, Larry was forever "Prepared and Loyal." Larry loved his family, and was proud of his colorful and lively clan,
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