Alice E. Kundert

Background

Kundert, Alice E. was born on July 23, 1920 in Java, South Dakot. Daughter of Otto J. and Maria (Rieger) Kundert.

Education

Elementary teacher's certified, Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakot state teacher certified, Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakot.

Career

Teacher elementary grades, 1939-1943, 48-54; clerk, manager, buyer, Gates Department Store, Beverly Hills, California clerk, manager, buyer, Clifton Dress Shop, Hollywood, California, 1943-1948; deputy superintendent schools, Campbell County, South Dakot, 1954; county courts clerk, 1955-1960; register deeds, 1955-1969; town treasurer, Mound City, 1965-1969; auditor, State of South Dakot auditor, Pierre, 1969-1979; secretary of state, 1980-1987; director school programs, South Dakot Department Edition and Cultural Affairs, 1987-1989; state representative, State of South Dakot, 1991-1993; retired, State of South Dakot, 1993. National advisory county board member Center for Western Studies, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1996-1997, member of advisory board Boe Forum on National and International Affairs, since 1994.

Achievements

• Alice E. Kundert has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader 4-H Club, 1949-1953, county project leader in citizenship, 1963-1964. Secretary Greater Campbell County Association, 1955-1957. Organizer, leader Mound City Craft and Recreation Club, 1955-1960.

Chairman Heart Fund, March Dimes, Red Cross, Mental Health doctorandus. Member South Dakot Governor's Study Commission, since 1968. Member state and local advising committee region VIII Office Economics Opportunity.

Board member, chairman Black Hills Recreation Laboratory, 1956-1961. Exec.sec. International Leaders Laboratory, Ireland, 1963. Political company vice chairman Republican Committee, 1964-1969, sec-treasurer finance chairman, 1968.

Member State Republican Advisory Committee, 1966-1968. State and national counselor Teen Age Republican Club Campbell County, since 1964.

Connections

Father:

Otto J. Kundert

Mother:

Maria (Rieger) Kundert