Background
Karlsrud, Gary Michael was born on October 31, 1946 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Gilbert and Jessica Mae (Rutherford) Karlsrud.
Karlsrud, Gary Michael was born on October 31, 1946 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Gilbert and Jessica Mae (Rutherford) Karlsrud.
Associate of Applied Science in Dental Technology, Milwaukee Area Technology College, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Sociology, State University of New York, Albany, 1977; Master of Arts in Health Care Education, Control Michigan U., 1978; Doctor of Education in Ednl. Leadership, U. Sarasota, 1994; Doctor of Philosophy, Greenwich U., 1996.
Trainee dental technician, Kramer Dental Studio, Minneapolis, 1968-1969;
dental technician, Baasch Dental Laboratory, Deerfield, Illinois, 1972;
general manager, Glaze Dental Laboratory, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1972-1973;
vice president, Sanford Dental Laboratory, Milwaukee, 1973-1979;
laboratory president, group vice president, National Dentex Corporation, Boston, 1979-1984;
president, owner, Mesa Dental Ceramics, Louisville, Colorado, 1984-1987;
director dental laboratory services, U. Connecticut School Dental Medicine, Farmington, since 1987;
president, Dental Technology Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1995. Adjunct faculty Greenwich U., since 1996. Member of advisory board Allied Dental Programs-Tunxis Community College, Farmington, since 1990.
Presenter in field; examiner certified dental technician program, since 1996.
Member John Patterson School PTO, Newington, Connecticut, 1994. With United States Navy, 1969-1972. Member American Association Dental Schools, American Society Allied Health Professionals, Connecticut Dental Laboratory Association (acting president, education chair since 1990), High Intelligence Quotient Society, Mensa, Tau Theta Epsilon, Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Patricia Lynn Matheus, April 12, 1975. 1 child, Kim Mee.