Dwite A. Pedersen

Background

Pedersen, Dwite A. was born on October 20, 1941 in Chamberlain, South Dakot. Son of Lauritz Elmer and Helen Marie (Lindskov) Pedersen.

Education

Student, South Dakot State University, 1960-1961; student, Southern State Teachers College, 1963-1964; student, Doane College, since 1989.

Career

Apprentice mortician, Hobart Funeral Home, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1962; elementary teacher, Walcott School District 55, Reliance, South Dakot, 1962-1964; from cottage counselor to dean of men, Father Flanagan's, Boys Town, Nebraska, 1964-1975; owner, operator, Denker Bar and Ballroom, Elkhorn, Nebraska, 1976-1977; from accountant to business administrator, International Trucks, Omaha, 1978-1982; from counselor trainee to head counselor, Eppley Treatment Center, Omaha, 1983; director adolescent, Dual Diagnosis Lutheran Medical Center, Omaha, 1985-1989; substance abuse counselor, Elkhorn, since 1990; state senator, State of Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1993.

Achievements

• Dwite A. Pedersen has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Men's Club St. Pat's Catholic Church, since 1977, Elkhorn Concerned Citizens, founder. Member National Association Substance Abuse Counselors, N.E. Association Substance Abuse Counselors, Eagles.

Interests

• Avocations: family, church, politics, traveling.

Connections

Married Priscilla Frances Dougherty, April 3, 1970. Children: Andrew, Michaela, Megan.

Father:

Lauritz Elmer Pedersen

Mother:

Helen Marie (Lindskov) Pedersen

Spouse:

Priscilla Frances Dougherty

child:

Megan Pedersen

child:

Andrew Pedersen

child:

Michaela Pedersen