A500.2.3.RB_LarsonKurt, Tell Your Story

A500.2.3.RB_LarsonKurt, Tell Your Story

What are some standards that are most important in your life?

Standards that are the most important in my life and have always proved to be good indicators or barometers of situations and acting as a compass to sticking to my guns, when the majorities are inclined to go with the preverbal flow are:

Honesty – I am an honest individual and expect the same from my associates and those in my personnel life. I leave little room for those who wish to be “less then honest” as the term is used in todays world. You are either honest or not… simply put another way, you are either pregnant or you are not, no room for in-betweens or sliding scales here.  

Loyalty – I am a fiercely loyal individual who cannot spell the phrase “Politically correct” or good enough for government work. Particularly in aviation, I prefer two colors… black and white. The aircraft is either airworthy, or it is not airworthy. I was taught to fix aircraft like your family was going to fly on it. 32 plus years later that standard has proven to be correct 110% of the time and it is the standard I still teach and enforce to this day.   

Cleanliness – If things are unclean and unkempt, there is a generalization to let things slide until there is total chaos and a constant state of disarray and disrepair.

Strong moral compass – I possess an extremely strong moral compass and it always points toward true north. Even as true to form, as I can be it may on occasion vary to magnetic north, but it is a short travel back to true north where it should remain. 

Forward thinking – I am constantly looking to build a better mouse trap to improve my self, my life and the things that surround me that I have control over. I can make an excellent case to superiors and others why something should be changed for the better, but in the end, we only can change what we have direct control over. The rest we must positively influence.  And those who are content with good enough are generally critical toward myself, my forward thinking ideas and my no moss under my feet policy… notice I did not use the term “progressive”.

How did you acquire those standards?

I was fortunate to have acquired these standards early in my childhood by parents and family members who were simply passing the torch from one generation onto the next. I was also highly involved in scouting with my brother and father as well as an affinity for the outdoors and hunting and fishing, with a respect of nature to only take what you need and always give back. I also live to this day by the Boy Scout Oath and the teachings of the Masonic Organization of which I have been a member for over twenty years. The military has also been a great provider to re-emphasize and instill the need to be loyal to yourself, your county, your family and friends and those who are in need. 


How have they changed over the years?

The only thing that has changed over the years is my unwavering and increasing dedication toward myself and those around me.

The simple fact is the moral decay of todays society, is a cancer that has taken root and will decay those who are unintelligent enough be caught in its trappings. There are those who will use people as pawns and then cast them aside is the ultimate betrayal. Considering my career in the military and now as a civil servant, the vast amount of corruption in our government today and the cavalier attitude that the elected official(s) display toward the people of this nation is egregious and irreprehensible. It is NOT an excuse to throw in the towel and join the ever increasing mindless sheep who are slowly being lead to slaughter… only they are not intelligent enough to realize that thing are not always as they seem. Today’s good time friend, provider of unearned and undeserving entitlements will be tomorrow’s judas and betrayer.