Dennis Laster

Background

Laster, Dennis was born on November 12, 1947 in Jefferson City, Missoury. Son of Francis Marion and Helen mae Laster.

Education

Bachelor, S.W. Missouri State University, 1969; Master of Science, Center Missouri State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1981; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, 1985.

Career

Assistant professor, department head criminal justice administration department, Center Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1975-1981, 78-81; private practice, Harrisonville, Missouri, 1985-1988; assistant prosecuting attorney, Cass County, Harrisonville, 1985-1986; prosecuting attorney, Cass County, Harrisonville, 1987-1994; president, Drug Abuse Resistance Education Inc., Harrisonville, 1995-1996; assistant professor criminal justice administration, Center Missouri State University, since 1995. Advisory board, speaker's bureau Missouri Children's Trust Fund, Jefferson City, since 1989. Chairman Cass County Child Fatality Review Panel, since 1992.

Achievements

• Dennis Laster has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, Harrisonville Chamber of Commerce, 1989-1994, president 1993-1994. Board directors Drug Abuse Resistance Education Inc., Harrisonville, since 1990. With United States Navy, 1969-1973, Germany.

Member American Bar Association, National District Attorney's Association, Academy Criminal Justice Sciences, Mo.Assn. Prosecuting Attorneys, Rotary (president 1992-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: running, travel, tennis, sailing, reading.

Connections

Married Dorothy June Laster, March 6, 1987. Children: Lesley Eisel, Carly Eisel.

Father:

Francis Marion Helen

Mother:

Helen

Spouse:

Dorothy June Laster

child:

Carly Eisel Laster

child:

Lesley Eisel Laster