Henry Garret Kosters

Background

Kosters, Henry Garret was born on September 24, 1932 in Java, South Dakot. Son of Henry Jacob and Mary E. (Horvath) Kosters.

Education

Bachelor, Dakota State University, 1960; postgraduate, South Dakot State University, 1960-1962; Master of Arts, Northern State University, 1964; Doctor of Education, U. South Dakot, 1968.

Career

Teacher, Fedora (South Dakot) High School, 1960-1962; teacher, principal, Roscoe (South Dakot) High School, 1962-1964; superintendent, Roscoe School District, 1964-1967; assistant state superintendent, State of South Dakot, Pierre, 1968-1981; state superintendent, State of South Dakot, Pierre, 1987-1991; director school operations, State of South Dakot, Pierre, 1991-1992; assistant superintendent, Douglas School System, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakot, 1981-1987; director research and information, Association School Bds. South Dakot, Pierre, since 1992.

Achievements

• Henry Garret Kosters has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1952-1956, Korea.

Connections

Married Ruby Jean Helm, March 30, 1938. Children: Debra, Daria, Donna, Dianne, Dawn, Denise.

Father:

Henry Jacob Kosters

Mother:

Mary E. (Horvath) Kosters

Spouse:

Ruby Jean Helm

child:

Denise Kosters

child:

Debra Kosters

child:

Dawn Kosters

child:

Daria Kosters

child:

Dianne Kosters

child:

Donna Kosters