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Higgins, Larry

Tier: recurring

Last updated through AWLL1.1 ch 40.

Names

  • Given: Larry
  • Middle: —
  • Surname: Higgins
  • Nicknames: —

Vital statistics

  • Gender: Male
  • Birthdate: — (turned fourteen by autumn 1976; one year older than grade peers after missing a year with mono)
  • Birthplace: —
  • Death: —
  • Description: Swarthy; ebony hair; thick-rimmed glasses

Family

  • Parents: Father — IBM field service technician; mother — nurse (Charge Nurse at hospital)
  • Grandparents: Maternal grandfather Don Joseph Grossi (Grossi_Joseph.md)
  • Siblings: Two younger brothers Brent and Jeff

Life

  • Residence: ~2 miles from MJHS; bikes when light out (1976–77)
  • Jobs held: —
  • Schools attended: Milford Junior High (8th grade with Steve, 1976–77)
  • Majors: —

Canon appearance

  • First seen: AWLL series 1, book 1, chapter 1 — Mr. Saneholtz's Health class; becomes Steve's best school friend

Notes

  • Chess, bowling, ham radio; altar boy with Steve at St. Andrew's. Birgit Andersson crushes on him early in the year; he is not interested. Helps Birgit's surprise farewell visit to Steve (ch 5) by canceling a planned Saturday hangout.
  • Wins school chess tournament June 1977 (ch 6); Chess Club with Steve and Jennifer (ch 11). Chess Challenger computer at home (ch 8).
  • Italian family pool party at Grossi estate, Colerain (ch 7); grandfather offers Steve job at Andreas' Deli.
  • Class B chess by November 1977; outside Cincinnati club; Pong game at home (ch 17); Christmas-break conference 2nd place team (ch 18); Adams chess party (ch 19).
  • February 1978: Hosts invitational tournament (MHS club); grandpa's Mazda; May 1978: earns driver's license (ch 38–40); drives Steve to Melanie's when Birgit news breaks (ch 40).