Background
Sandahl, David Gordon was born on October 9, 1942 in Ligonier, Indiana, United States. Son of Hjalmar Gordon and Lillian (Patrick) Sandahl.
educator consultant Correctional administrator
Sandahl, David Gordon was born on October 9, 1942 in Ligonier, Indiana, United States. Son of Hjalmar Gordon and Lillian (Patrick) Sandahl.
Associate of Arts, Joliet Junior College, 1965. Bachelor, Lewis University, 1968. Master of Science in Education, Northern Illinois University, 1972.
Teacher, Joliet (Illinois) Public School District 86, 1967-1970;
correctional counselor, Illinois Department Corrections, Joliet, 1970-1971;
diagnostic team supervisor, Illinois Department Corrections, Joliet, 1971-1972;
clinical services supervisor, Illinois Department Corrections, Joliet, 1972-1973;
assistant warden, Illinois Department Corrections, Joliet, 1973-1978, 88;
acting chief investigator, Illinois Department Corrections, Springfield, 1978-1979;
operations consultant, Illinois Department Corrections, Springfield, 1979-1983;
manager operations and program audits, Illinois Department Corrections, Springfield, 1983-1988;
warden Shawnee Correctional Center, Illinois Department Corrections, Vienna, 1989-1993;
administrator Studies. and accreditation, Illinois Department Corrections, Springfield, 1993-1995;
consultant, DGS Criminal Justice Consulting, since 1995. Consultant Cooperative Ednl. Research laboratories, Northfield, Illinois, 1968-1970.
Adjunct faculty Joliet Junior College, 1970-1976, Lewis U., Lockport, Illinois, 1970-1976, College of St. Francis, Joliet, 1970-1976. Business advisory board Joliet Drama Guild, 1972-1978.
Board directors Citizens for Illinois Constnl. Convention, Will County, 1968. Volunteer American Cancer Society, Johnson County, Illinois, 1989-1992.
Member executive council Egyptian council Boy Scouts American, 1990-1993. Member American Correctional Association (certified auditor, consultant), American Federation Teachers (president Local 604 1969, vice president 1968), Illinois Correctional Association (executive board 1981-1982, delegate assembly 1993, membership committee 1995), Illinois Police Association, Will County Police Chiefs Association, Correctional Accreditation Managers Association.
Son of; married Marcille Marie Pasdertz, August 5, 1967.