David Arthur O'Dell

Background

O'Dell, David Arthur was born on January 20, 1950 in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Son of Ivan Luther and Grace Bertajean O'D.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McPherson College, 1972; Master of Business Administration, Emporia State University, 1985.

Career

Accountant, Keith Mines Certified Public Accountant, McPherson, 1971-1982; private practice accounting, McPherson, since 1981. Professor McPherson College, since 1981. Executive director McPherson County Small Business Development Association, since 1983.

Achievements

• David Arthur O"Dell has been listed as a noteworthy Accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor business club McPherson College, 1982-1984, Circle K Club, 1982-1984. Member school board Unified School District # 418, McPherson, 1983-1989, president, vice president. Board directors McPherson Nazarene Church, since 1980, treasurer, 1987-1992.

Delegate to district convention, 1985-1987. Board directors McPherson Museum, 1984-1987, Kansas Laymen's Nazarene Retreat, 1986-1989, Chairman, Board Of Directors Memorial Hospital. Treasurer Dick Nichols for Congress, 1990-1991.

Member Small Business Administration (active corps of executives since 1985), McPherson Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1986), Kiwanis (life member, treasurer 1978-1982, president 1982-1983, Disting.Club President award 1982), Gideons Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading, biblical money management, roses.

Connections

Married Jaymie Lynn Schmidt, December 19, 1970. Children: Crystal D., Rozalynn J.

Father:

Ivan Luther O'D.

Mother:

Grace Bertajean O'D.

Spouse:

Jaymie Lynn Schmidt

child:

Rozalynn J. O'Dell

child:

Crystal D. O'Dell