Background
Byars, Dennis M. was born on August 23, 1940 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States.
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Dennis M. Byars
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Dennis M. Byars, American state legislator. Recipient Public Service award City of Beatrice, Meritorious Service Recognition, Gage County, Outstanding Leadership award National Conference State Legislatures; named Legislator of Year, Nebraska Hospital Association, Nebraska County Official of Year, Public Official of Year, Association Retarded Citizens.
Education
Student, University Nebraska. Student, Doane College.
Career
Former small business owner. Member Nebraska Legislature from 30th district, Lincoln, 1988-1994, 98—.
Achievements
Membership
Director community support, government relations Martin Luther Home Foundation. Member Beatrice School Board, 1970-1972. Chairman Gage County Board Supervisors, 1976-1983.
Former chairman National Conference State Legislatures Task Force on Development Disabilities. Member Governor's Planning Council on Development Disabilities. Faculty member president committee Mental Retardation National Collaborative Academy.
President Beatrice Retail Council. Chairman Gage County Industrial Development Board. Board directors Gage County United Way, Gage County Red Cross.
Member capital campaign advisory committee Young Men’s Christian Association Foundation. Member advisory board Nebraska Department Social Services. Board trustees Pershing College With Nebraska Army National Guard.
Member University Nebraska--Lincoln Alumni Association (life member), Beatrice Chamber of Commerce (Good Neighbor award), Beatrice Sertoma Club, Beatrice Community Hospital Centurian Club, Rotary (honorary member).
Connections
Married Janet A. Busboom, April 10, 1981. Children: Mark, Jonathan.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Public Service award City of Beatrice, Meritorious Service Recognition, Gage County, Outstanding Leadership award National Conference State Legislatures. Named Legislator of Year, Nebraska Hospital Association, Nebraska County Official of Year, Public Official of Year, Association Retarded Citizens.Recipient Public Service award City of Beatrice, Meritorious Service Recognition, Gage County, Outstanding Leadership award National Conference State Legislatures. Named Legislator of Year, Nebraska Hospital Association, Nebraska County Official of Year, Public Official of Year, Association Retarded Citizens.