Background
Heitkamp, Dennis Michael was born on December 8, 1934 in New Braunfels, Texas, United States. Son of Marvin Fred and Cora (Henk) Heitkamp.
Heitkamp, Dennis Michael was born on December 8, 1934 in New Braunfels, Texas, United States. Son of Marvin Fred and Cora (Henk) Heitkamp.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Ohio Sate University, 1967. Postgraduate, Southwest Texas State University, 1973.
Postgraduate, University Houston, 1984.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956; advanced through grades to colonel, retired, United States Air Force, retired 1983; vice commander/commander, 571st/570th Strategic Missile Square, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 1974-1976; deputy commander operations, 341st Strategic Missile Wing, Malmstron Air Force Base, Montana, 1977-1979; vice wing commander, 341st Strategic Missile Wing, Malmstron Air Force Base, Montana, 1980; wing and base commander, 341st Strategic Missile Wing, Malmstron Air Force Base, Montana, 1981-1983; rancher, Heitkamp Ranch, New Braunfels, 1984; vice president, trust officer, Texas Commerce Bank, New Braunfels, since 1985.
Board of directors Mid-Texas Symphony, president, 1987-1989, United Way of Comal County, 1989-1994. County member Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, since 1987. President The Heritage Society of New Braunfels, 1990, New Braunfels History Museum Association, 1991.
Vice president New Braunfels Conservation Society, 1991. Trustee The Sophienburg Museum and Archives, since 1991, president, 1996. Trustee Comal Healthcare Foundation, since 1994.
Finance chairman New Braunfels Texas Sesquicentennial Commission, since 1994. Member Texas Bankers Association (corporation services committee 1987-1989), Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce (Blue Coat 1988, Chairman of the Board award 1990), Lions (board directors, president 1991-1992), Texas Lions League for Crippled Children (director since 1994).
Married Jacqueline Bouquet, March 29, 1959. Children: Mark G., Denise M. Heitkamp Christy.