Donald LeRoy Knispel

Background

Knispel, Donald LeRoy was born on February 21, 1936 in McIntosh, South Dakot. Son of John Gottrrietch and Aimee Alberta (Arch) Knispel.

Education

Diploma, Musikverein Hoppstadten, Federal Republic Germany, 1961; Bachelor of Science, Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakot, 1962; Master of Music, U. South Dakot, 1966; performance certified, Oberlin Conservatory, 1971.

Career

Band director, Hecla (South Dakot)-Houghton Indiana School, 1962-1963; band director, Egan (South Dakot) Indiana School, 1963-1965; band director, Thompson (Iowa) Community School, 1965-1968; band director, Winner (South Dakot) Junior High School, 1968-1976; band director, McIntosh (South Dakot) Indiana School District, 1982-1989; owner, Sewing Basket, Winner, 1976-1981; owner, Huron (South Dakot) Sew-N-Key, 1981-1982; teacher, Ysleta Indiana School District, El Paso, Texas, since 1989. Member arts and technical symposium U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1984.

Achievements

• Donald LeRoy Knispel has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Winner Polka Band, 1976-1982. Member Sun City Chorale, since 1989. President Winner Education Association, 1974-1975.

With United States Army, 1959-1961. Member Shriners (member band since 1990), Masons (high priest 1977-1979, recipient pin, officer Lemmon lodge), Order of Eastern Star (worth patron 1975-1976, recipient pin).

Connections

Married Alvina Margaret Schaefer, August 13, 1965. Children: Kaylene Margaret, Amy Alvina, John Andrew.

Father:

John Gottrrietch Knispel

Mother:

Aimee Alberta (Arch) Knispel

Spouse:

Alvina Margaret Schaefer

child:

John Andrew Knispel

child:

Amy Alvina Knispel

child:

Kaylene Margaret Knispel