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'''Resting place''':<br>
'''Resting place''':<br>
Lakeview Cemetery in Cheyenne
Lakeview Cemetery in Cheyenne
|alma_mater = [[University of Wyoming]]
|alma_mater=University of Wyoming at Laramie
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|occupation=Broadcaster and [[journalist]]
|occupation=Broadcaster and [[journalist]]
|spouse=Lois Sturtevant Birleffi,<br/> married 1942–2004 (her death)
|spouse=Lois Sturtevant Birleffi,<br/> married 1942–2004 (her death)
|children=Lynn Birleffi<br/>Bobbie Birleffi<br/>Laurie Rosen
|children=Lynn Birleffi<br>Bobbie Birleffi<br>Laurie Rosen
|branch=[[United States Army]]<br>
|branch=[[United States Army]]<br>
92nd Infantry<br>
92nd Infantry<br>
|awards=[[Bronze Star]]
|awards=[[Bronze Star]]
|serviceyears=1942-1946
|serviceyears=1942-1946
|footnotes='''Notes:'''<br>
(1) Birleffi's [[newspaper]] and broadcasting activities spanned much of the 20th century, as he became known as the original "Voice of the University of Wyoming Cowboy."
(1) Birleffi's [[newspaper]] and broadcasting activities spanned much of the 20th century, as he became known as the original "Voice of the University of Wyoming Cowboy."
(2) Birleffi won a [[Bronze Star]] in Italy during [[World War II]] before he began his [[journalism]] career with ''The Laramie Daily Boomerang.''
(2) Birleffi won a [[Bronze Star]] in Italy during [[World War II]] before he began his [[journalism]] career with ''The Laramie Daily Boomerang.''
(3) Birleffi appeared on [[radio]] and thereafter in local, regional, and national [[television]] [[sports]] broadcasts.
(3) Birleffi appeared on [[radio]] and thereafter in local, regional, and national [[television]] [[sports]] broadcasts.}}
'''Lawrence V. Birleffi''', known as '''Larry Firleffi''' (April 17, 1918 – September 27, 2008),<ref>Victor A. Birleffi (1888-1970) - Find a Grave Memorial, accessed July 3, 2023.</ref> was a [[Wyoming]] broadcaster known as the original "Voice of the University of [[Wyoming]] Cowboys,'' having announced all UW [[football]] and [[basketball]] games from 1947 to 1986.<ref name=UW>University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame website:http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/trads/hof-1996.html</ref> He helped to build the UW sports program in Laramie and was a vigorous promoter of its athletic teams.
'''Lawrence V. Birleffi''', known as '''Larry Firleffi''' (April 17, 1918 – September 27, 2008),<ref>Victor A. Birleffi (1888-1970) - Find a Grave Memorial, accessed July 3, 2023.</ref> was a [[Wyoming]] broadcaster known as the original "Voice of the University of [[Wyoming]] Cowboys,'' having announced all UW [[football]] and [[basketball]] games from 1947 to 1986.<ref name=UW>University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame website:http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/trads/hof-1996.html</ref> He helped to build the UW sports program in Laramie and was a vigorous promoter of its athletic teams.