Background
Detlefs, Dale Ralph was born on January 12, 1927 in Stickney, South Dakota, United States. Son of William Frederick and Anna Caroline (Peterson) Detlefs.
Detlefs, Dale Ralph was born on January 12, 1927 in Stickney, South Dakota, United States. Son of William Frederick and Anna Caroline (Peterson) Detlefs.
Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1947. Juris Doctor, University Iowa, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University Louisville, 1961.
Master of Business Administration, University Louisville, 1968.
Research editor, bureau of Analysis, Davenport, Iowa., 1950-1951; sales representative, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Davenport, 1951-1955; assistant director industrial relations, Bendix Aviation, Inc., Davenport, 1955-1956; personnel director, American Air Filter Company, Inc., Louisville, 1956-1974; partner, William M. Mercer Inc., Louisville, 1974-1993. Committee chairman Association Private Pension and Welfare Plans, Washington, 1980-1982.
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1944-1968. Member Iowa Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Pers. Association (president 1966-1967), Hurstbourne Country Club (president 1970), Rotary (president 1989-1990).
Married Claire McIntosh, August 29, 1953 (divorced 1975). Children: Paul Steven, Ann, William Frederick. Married Doris Goodknight, March 18, 1978.