Larry L. Johnson

Larry Johnson is a native of Tallahassee, Florida who resides in Irvine, California. He is currently the Resident Agent in Charge for the Office of Inspector General Social Security Administration. He is first and only Black American manager for his organization west of the Rocky Mountains. Larry holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from The Florida State University and a Masters of Criminal Justice from The University of Central Florida. During his free time, Larry enjoys serving in the church, community, and fraternal organizations.

During his career in public service, Larry has worked as a Postal Inspector for the United States Postal Inspection Service and for the Orlando Police Department where he rose to the rank of Detective. While at Orlando PD, Larry won the Officer of the Year Award, the second Black American to win this honor in the Departments history. Larry is actively involved and held officers in the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI), the Financial Institutions Security Association (FISA), and Preventing Crime in the Black Community Network. The pride and commitment Larry has for public service has spanned a lifelong career and awarded him the opportunity to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community. Larry has received numerous awards and commendations for excellence in my career.

Larry’s passion for helping young people with the same opportunities he has been awarded became evident in 2011, with the founding of The Lenora Paschal Johnson Foundation in memory of my late wife, Lenora Paschal Johnson. The foundation awards college scholarships to students from low social economic backgrounds, which have a passion for helping others and giving back to their communities. His dedication to this cause was evident through his number of years serving as an adjunct professor at institutions such as Florida Memorial University, a Historically Black University in Miami, FL.

Larry is currently serving as Vice President of the Orange County Uplift Foundation. Each year the foundation awards college scholarships to deserving students. Through his work in his career, foundation work, and the fraternity, Larry has been able to influence high school students to achieve their dreams of attending college. Larry is an active member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Larry has been both a financial and physical contributor to organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.

As Larry continues to give back to his community through various avenues, he attributes much of his success to the men of in his life who were outstanding role models; his father and grandfather. Being grounded in his FAITH and the LORD has allowed him to have a strong balance of work, family and community. He continues to strive for excellence with the motto, “To much is given, much is required.”