Background
Jarabek, Dennis Joseph was born on May 31, 1945 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Son of Joseph and Lorenne D. (Lucken) Jarabek.
Jarabek, Dennis Joseph was born on May 31, 1945 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Son of Joseph and Lorenne D. (Lucken) Jarabek.
Bachelor of Science, University South Dakota.
Staff accountant, John Morrell & Company, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1970-1972; plant manager, Sioux Land Packing Company, Sioux Falls, 1972-1973; agent, New York Life Insurance, Sioux Falls, 1973-1979; training supervisor, New York Life Insurance, Sioux Falls, 1979-1986; agency manager, Woodmen Accident and Life, Sioux Falls, 1986-1995; brokerage agency manager, Principal Mutual Life, Sioux Falls, since 1996.
Board trustees Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, 1981-1984, board directors foundation, 1984-1987, lobbyist National Association Life Underwriters, Washington, 1993. Lobbyist, legislation chairman South Dakot Life Underwriters, Pierre, since 1993. Basketball coach Young Men’s Christian Association, Sioux City, 1985-1995.
Business partners with high school Chamber of Commerce, Sioux Falls, 1991-1992. Member Sioux Falls District Life Underwriters Association (president 1984, Life Underwriter of Year 1995), South Dakot Association of Life Underwriters (president 1988, EdDowns Memorial Life Underwriter of Year award 1992), Eastern South Dakot CLU Society (vice president 1986-1989), General Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and Mgrs. Association (treasurer 1990-1992, Career Development award 1989-1994).
Married Janelle E. Jarabek, August 12, 1972. Children: Christine N., Gretchen A., Bradley J.