Larry Christensen

March of 1980, Pat (my wife) asked me what I wanted to do for my birthday which was on the 20^th. I said, go to a Koi and Goldfish Club meeting! She said, WHAT!?!! We had been raising tropical fish and Fancy Goldfish for years. I had bought a couple of Koi USA magazines and now living in Portland area, saw there was a club called the NW Koi and Goldfish (now ZNA NW Chapter). I was curious and wanted to see what it was all about. We went to our first meeting, joined that night, and was asked to oversee awards for our up coming show in June!! That is how it all started.

Built our first pond in 1981, elected President in 1982 and in 1984 was a founding member of the Pacific NW Koi Clubs Association (PNKCA) and elected Vice Chairman. Over the years I have held numerous positions in our Club, PNKCA, ZNA and AKCA. Became a Local Certified ZNA Koi Judge in 1996 and Certified AKCA Koi Judge in 1997. Now a Senior Koi Judge I have had the honors of judging over 100 shows nationally and internationally.

Our current dream pond (27k gallons) with Japanese landscaping, was completed in 2010 as a Memorial to our parents, who loved koi also. We are proud to display many Champions to fellow hobbyists.

Now retired and being in Koi for so many years, many of our closet friends are ones we have meet through this wonderful hobby.

My other hobbies are tinkering with and showing 2, 1972 Corvettes. As well as  Building and flying Kites at festivals.

In closing, I am very honored to have been asked to judge your show this weekend, my best to all of you…

Larry Christensen