Carl Leslie Harstad

Background

Harstad, Carl Leslie was born on March 11, 1942 in Cass Lake, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lester Marvin Harstad and Leola (Patnaude) Fischer.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1971; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1976.

Career

Area editor, Faribault (Minnesota) Daily News, 1971-1972; staff writer, Sun Newspapers, Wayzata, Minnesota, 1973-1975; freelance writer, Minneapolis, 1975-1977; management information systems supervisor, Hennepin County Government, Minneapolis, 1977-1983; consultant computer management information systems, Minneapolis, 1983-1985; technical support and operations supervisor, Angiomedics, Plymouth, Minnesota, 1985-1987; manager, St. Paul Software, 1988-1989; managing editor, Chisago Company Press, Lindstrom, Minnesota, 1989-1990; Chief Executive Officer, C. Harstad Associations, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, since 1990.

Achievements

• Carl Leslie Harstad has been listed as a notable Consultant, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1961-1965, Vietnam. Member Society Professional Journalists (board directors 1974-1975), Investigative Reporters and Editors, Minnesota Astronomical Society (secretary 1979-1980, president 1980-1981, editor newsletter 1975-1984, 87-94), American Meteor Society, American Legion, Sierra Club, Amnesty International, China Rights Forum.

Connections

Father:

Lester Marvin Harstad Fischer

Mother:

Leola (Patnaude) Fischer