James Larry Bush, born July 30, 1945 and longtime resident of Llano, passed away from natural causes on Oct. 13, 2017. As a student at Llano High School and later at Ranger Junior College, Mr. Bush won many medals and ribbons in track and field. He was recognized in newspaper articles for his significant contributions to the many tournament and championship competitions in which he participated. He studied business and accounting and later held a real estate license as well.