Duane Archer Rasmussen

Background

Rasmussen, Duane Archer was born on November 26, 1928 in Austin, Minnesota. Son of Harry Elwood and Geraldine (Archer) Rasmussen.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University of Minnesota, 1951.

Career

Production coordinator, Herald Public Company, Austin, 1937-1962; administration assistant, Thomson Newspapers, Austin, 1962-1965; public, Thomson Newspapers, Greenville, OH., 1965-1968; president, Chief Executive Officer, Sell Public Company, Forest Lake, Minnesota, 1968-1993; retired, ECM Public Inc., Forest Lake, 1993. Curator Minnesota Letterpress Museum, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Duane Archer Rasmussen has been listed as a noteworthy publishing executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Forest Lake Industrial Corporation, Cmty. Scholarship Foundation, Forest Lake, 1973-1993, Florida United Way, 1980's, founder. With United States Army, 1951-1954.

Member Minnesota Newspaper Association (president 1987, chairman legislation 1977-1987), Society Professional Journalists, American Legion, University of Minnesota Alumni Association, Forest Lake Rotary Club, Masons, Austin Fidelity Lodge.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, bicycling, fishing, photography, writing.

Connections

Married Delores Ramona Larson, June 8, 1952 (divorced January 1986). Children: Sherri L. Miller, Eric Duane, Lisa G. Vial, Leif Harry. Married Edith Roseann Wilkinson, September 24, 1987.

Father:

Harry Elwood Rasmussen

Mother:

Geraldine (Archer) Rasmussen

Spouse:

Delores Ramona Larson

Spouse:

Edith Roseann Wilkinson

child:

Lisa G. Vial Rasmussen

child:

Sherri L. Miller Rasmussen

child:

Eric Duane Rasmussen

child:

Leif Harry Rasmussen