Chuck Richard Bracken

Background

Bracken, Chuck Richard was born on December 14, 1949 in St. Paul. Son of Douglas Merle and Flora Marie (Goodwin) Bracken.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Speech, University of Minnesota, 1974.

Career

Teacher, Randolph (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1974-1976; buyer, Lindsay Water Softener, Woodbury, Minnesota, 1979-1982; buyer, Sheldahl, Inc., Northfield, Minnesota, 1982-1983; buyer, Honeywell Corporation, Minneapolis, 1983; procurement specialist, Wagner Spray Technology, Plymouth, Minnesota, 1983-1985; procurement specialist, Waldorf Corporation, St. Paul, 1985-1992; senior buyer, Nordic Track, Chaska, Minnesota, 1992; purchasing manager, Plews, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota, since 1992.

Membership

Coach area little league baseball organization, Cannon Falls, Minnesota, 1986-1990. Cub master Boy Scouts American, Cannon Falls, 1987-1989. With United States Army, 1970-1972, Germany.

Member National Association Purchasing Managers (certified), Twin City Purchasing Managers Association (board directors 1990-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: community theatre, racquetball, skiing, golf, fishing.

Connections

Married Jane Elizabeth Catlin, August 25, 1973. Children: Kyle, Corey, Jenna.

Father:

Douglas Merle Bracken

Mother:

Flora Marie (Goodwin) Bracken

Spouse:

Jane Elizabeth Catlin

child:

Corey Bracken

child:

Jenna Bracken

child:

Kyle Bracken