Background
Renken, Duane Allen was born on October 31, 1932 in LeMars, Iowa, United States. Son of George Fredrick and Flora Freda (Kruse).
real estate investment executive
Renken, Duane Allen was born on October 31, 1932 in LeMars, Iowa, United States. Son of George Fredrick and Flora Freda (Kruse).
Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering, Iowa State University, 1956; student, University Michigan, 1959-1960.
Manager, Bendix Aerospace, Ann Arbor, 1958-1968; president, Dajac, Inc., Ann Arbor, 1968-1987; president, Renken & Company, Ann Arbor, since 1987. Vice president board directors Arizala Corporation, since 1983. President Kenker, Inc., Ann Arbor, since 1984, Renken Finance Corporation, Ann Arbor, since 1984, Ann Arbor Board Education, 1991.
Board of directors, finance chairman Huron Valley county Girl Scouts United States, Michigan, since 1974. President Ann Arbor Board Education, 1971-1974. Founder Christian College Scholarship Fund, Ann Arbor, 1981-1986.
Member facilities commission Michigan Eastern State Hospital, 1976-1977. Chairman Michigan State Building Authority, 1979-1986. Board directors Michigan State Lutheran Church Extension Fund, 1987.
President St. Luke Luth Church, since 1990. Member investment committee, vice president Michigan State Lutheran Church Extension Fund, 1991. Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1958.
Member Real Estate Securities and Syndication Institute, Ann Arbor Golf andOuting Club, Knights of St. Patrick, Rotary, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Gamma Tau.
Married Kathryn Ann Ohland, June 16, 1956. Children: Julie Ann, David Allen, John Ohland.