Background
Lein, Charles D. was born on November 2, 1941 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Son of Harold D. and Willa E. Lein.
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Charles D. Lein
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Bachelor of Science, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1963; Master of Sciences, University Wyoming, 1964; Doctor of Education, U. Wyoming, 1970.
Career
President, Treasure State Management Cons., Bozeman, Montana, 1968-1970; teaching assistant, U. Wyoming, 1963-1964, 66-68; vice president, National College Business, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1964-1966; assistant professor commerce, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1968-1970; associate professor business, department chairman business administration, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah., 1970-1973; professor, dean, School Business, Boise State University, Idaho., 1973-1977; president, professor management and educational administration, U. South Dakot, Vermillion president, U. South Dakot, Springfield, 1977-1982; president, chief Executive officer, Black Hills Jewelry Manufacturing Company, Rapid City, South Dakot, since 1982; Chairman of the Board, president, The Golden Spectrum, Inc., Rapid City, South Dakot, 1983-1985. Board directors Albertson's, Inc., Rapid City Sports, Inc., 1st Bank of South Dakot, N.A.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Black Hills Playhouse, W.H. Over Museum. Vice- chairman of the board of trustees U. Mid-American, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1978-1982, Mount Rushmore Society Foundation. Board directors Karl E. Mundt History and Ednl.
Foundation, Madison, South Dakot, South Dakot Humanities Foundation. Member Sioux Falls advisory county Small Business Administration, 1978-1980, advisory county Medical School, U. South Dakot. President Idaho Research Foundation, 1975-1976.
Chairman public employees division United Way, 1976-1977. Board directors Ada County chapter American Cancer Society, 1975-1977. President Story Book Island Park and Foundation, 1985.
Member Governor's Advisory Council for Economics Development. Board directors South Dakot Governor's Salary Commission, since 1987, South Dakot Gold and Silver Council, since 1988. Chairman Rapid CityCommunity Foundation, 1988, South Dakot Council on Economics Education.
Member National Association of Manufacturers (board directors since 1990), Idaho Council Economics Education, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce (chairman since 1988), Industry and Commerce of South Dakot (chairman, president 19887-), national Chamber of Commerce(taxation committee), Black Hills Sportsmens' Association (president), Rotary (president Rapid City club 1990-1991).
Connections
Married Susan E. Buckingham, June 30, 1962. Children: Kent, Keith, Steven, Greg.
