Background
Birkeland, E. Dale was born on March 7, 1935 in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States.
Birkeland, E. Dale was born on March 7, 1935 in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States.
Bachelor, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1957; Associate of Arts, Hibbing Junior College, Minnesota, 1955; Master of Science, North Dakota State University, 1962; Educational Specialist, University of Minnesota, 1971.
With, Picklands-Mather Mining, Hibbing, Minnesota, 1952-1955 summers; teacher, Horace (North Dakota) School District #5, 1957-1959; superintendent, Horace (North Dakota) School District #5, 1959-1962; school superintendent, Humboldt-St. Vincent School, Humboldt, Minnesota, 1962-1964; school superintendent, Indiana School District #630, Redlake Falls, Minnesota, 1964-1969; executive director, N.W. Minnesota E.R.D.C., Redlake Falls, 1966-1970; assistant superintendent, Indiana School 423, Hutchinson, Minnesota, 1970-1971; school superintendent, Indiana School 423, 1971-1981; school superintendent, N.E. Metro Indiana School District 916, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, since 1981.
President Christ the King Lutheran Church, New Brighton, 1988. Member Minnesota Association School Adminstrs., Rotary (board directors).
Son of Joseph Selmer and Esta Mae (Barnes) B. Married Deborah Louise Miller, June 6, 1970. Children: Erik R., Sarah E., Sonja L.