Background
Prenzlow, Elmer John-Charles was born on April 4, 1929 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer Edward and Alvina C. (Henning) Prenzlow.
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Elmer John-Charles Prenzlow
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Bachelor, Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin, 1950; Bachelor's Degree in Theology, WELS Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wisconsin, 1953; Master of Arts in English and Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1961; Master of Science in Education Psychology, University of Wisconsin, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and Criminal Justice, Walden U., 1975.
Career
Pastor, St Paul's Lutheran Church, Bloomer, Wisconsin, 1953-1962;
chaplain, instructor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1962-1979;
director development public relations, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Southern Wisconsin District, Milwaukee, 1979-1982;
major gifts counselor, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod International Headquarters, St. Louis, 1982-1988;
director development and finance resources, Adult Christian Education Foundation Bethel Series, Madison, Wisconsin, 1988-1989;
world relief development counselor, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod International Headquarters, St. Louis, 1989-1994;
vice president major gifts, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Foundation, St. Louis, 1994-1998;
special assistant to president, Lutheran World Relief, New York City, since 1998. Vice chairman Standing Committee Department Campus Ministry Lutheran Council United States of America, New York, 1964-1983. Chairman Milwaukee Religious Counselors, 1965-1972, department humanities Spencerian Business College, 1967-1977.
Vice president Patricia Stevens Career College, board directors 1978-1991. Speaker, lecturer in field.
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Membership
Member Wisconsin State Legislation Com for Kerner Report, Madison, 1968-1969, National Advisory Commn.U.S. Justice Department on Law Enforcement standards and goals, Washington, 1971-1973, ad hoc committee for establishing United States Bureau PrisonsNat. Institute for Corrections, Washington, 1973-1975, 19th congr. district Wisconsin service academic review board, Milwaukee, 1975-1982. Member Association of Lutheran Development Executives, Optimists, Wisconsin Club.
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Married Karen McHarg DeMoss, July 4, 1980. 1 child, Elmer Carl III.
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Political Party
Republican