D'Orsey Duane Swanson

Background

Swanson, D'Orsey Duane was born on July 1, 1926 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Carl Edward and Anna Mary (Sanger) Swanson.

Education

Graduate, High School, Mankato, 1946. Student, Dunwoody Institute, 1948. Student, Mankato Area Vocational Technology Institute, 1982.

Career

Baker Johnson Bakery, Mankato, 1946-1951. Carpenter Carl Swanson Contractor, 1951-1953. Maintenance machinist Continental Can Company, 1953-1978.

Owner, operator, president Ginny May Donuts, since 1975. Partner KDS Equipment Company.

Achievements

• Doctorate"Orsey Duane Swanson has been listed as a notable entrepreneur by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Manatoans for Good Government, 1982-1984. Member advisory board Mankato Area Vocational Technology Institute, 1982-1985. Served with United States Army, 1944-1946.

Member Small Business Advisory Association, American Legion, Mankato Area Chamber of Commerce Lodges: Moose, Eagles, Elks.

Interests

• Woodworking, coin collecting/numismatics, boating, travel.

Connections

Married Virginia May Weingartz, May 8, 1948. Children: Cheryl, Stephen, Francie, Kevin, Dale, Patricia, Brian.

Father:

Carl Edward Swanson

Mother:

Anna Mary (Sanger) Swanson

Spouse:

Virginia May Weingartz

child:

Kevin Swanson

child:

Brian Swanson

child:

Dale Swanson

child:

Patricia Swanson

child:

Francie Swanson

child:

Cheryl Swanson

child:

Stephen Swanson