Background

Pierce, Edmond Scott was born on February 4, 1927 in Montevideo, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lessy Nathan and Ruby Ann (Waltz) Pierce.

Education

Student, Macalester College, 1946—1948. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1954.

Career

Unit manager 1st National Bank, Minneapolis, 1957—1962. Treasurer Pennock Oil Corporation, Minnesota, 1962—1970. President Nelson International, Willmar, Minnesota, 1970—1976.

Real estate broker Pierce and Associate, 1976—1979. President, Chief Executive Officer American Continental Company, 1979—1986. Assistant chief executive officer BHP Electronics, Inc., Princeton, Minnesota, since 1987.

With United States Navy, 1945-1946, with United States Navy, 1951-1952, PTO, Korea.

Membership

President Highway 12 Associate Minnesota, Willmar, since 1967. Board directors Willmar Opportunities, Willmar, 19. Elder Presbyterian Church, Willmar, 1971—1974.

Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Willmar Chamber of Commerce (president 1966), Shriners Lodge, Masons Lodge, Elks Lodge (chairman board 1976-1981).

Interests

• Other Interests

  Flying, hunting, fishing, golf.

Connections

Married Ardys Marjorie Halldin, July 13, 1952. Children: Thomas Dean, Mary Margaret.

father:

Lessy Nathan Pierce

mother:

Ruby Ann (Waltz) Pierce

spouse:

Ardys Marjorie Halldin

child:

Thomas Dean Pierce

child:

Mary Margaret Pierce