George Edwin Aker

Background

Aker, George Edwin was born on August 31, 1937 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Son of Edwin and Dora (Anderson) Aker.

Education

Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1958; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1960.

Career

From trainee to senior vice president, Marine National Exchange Bank, Milwaukee, 1963-1974; chairman, president, Nevada National Bank, Reno, 1974-1983; chairman, president, Seilon, Inc., Toledo, Ohio., 1979-1981; chairman, president, Seilon, Inc., Charles City, Iowa., since 1984; treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Evangel. Lutheran Church in American, Chicago, 1987-1992; vice president, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1992. Member governing county American Bankers Association, 1978-1981, vice president Nevada, 1980-1981.

President Nevada Bankers Association, 1979-1980. Chairman finance committee St. Olaf College, Northfield, 1988-1992.

Achievements

• George Edwin Aker has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory member Desert Research Institute U. Nevada, Reno, 1976-1978, State of Nevada Industrial Committee, Carson City, 1976-1978. Treasurer Washoe County Airport Authority, Reno, 1976-1983. President Sierra Arts Foundation, Reno.

1977-1980. Member Sons of Norway, Norwegian American History Association.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, bicycling, traveling.

Connections

Married Mary Alice Kalfahs, June 28, 1958. Children: Frederick Edwin, Peder George, Susan Mary, Christine Elizabeth.

Father:

Edwin Aker

Mother:

Dora (Anderson) Aker

Spouse:

Mary Alice Kalfahs

child:

Peder George Aker

child:

Frederick Edwin Aker

child:

Susan Mary Aker

child:

Christine Elizabeth Aker