John Lester Wirkkala

Background

Wirkkala, John Lester was born on September 25, 1947 in Wadena, Minnesota, United States. Son of Rueben Richard and Virginia Grace (Plank) Wirkkala.

Education

AS in Electronic Technology, Brown Institute, 1982.

Career

Accountant, La Maur Inc., Minneapolis, 1969-1972; regional sales manager, La Maur Inc., Minneapolis, 1976-1978; controller, National Beauty Supply, Minneapolis, 1972-1976; store manager, Schaak Electronics, Minneapolis, 1980-1982; division manager, Marketing Link, Denver, 1982-1985; owner, operator, Computer Systems Cons., Aurora, Colorado, 1985-1987; vice president sales and marketing, Management Information Support, Lakewood, Colorado, 1987-1989; sales manager, Foothills Software Inc., Littleton, Colorado, 1989-1993; operations manager, Data Packaging Corporation, Denver, 1993-1996; president, Practical Business Concepts, Aurora, Colorado, 1996; director corporation development, Across Media Network, Golden, Colorado, since 1996.

Achievements

• John Lester Wirkkala has been listed as a noteworthy cable company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1966-1969, Vietnam. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (quartermaster post # 6331 1993-1994).

Connections

Married Connie Lee Cardarelle (divorced). Children: Scott, Todd. Married Lynn Diane Braund, February 14, 1984.

Children: Scott, Seth, Shawn.

Father:

Rueben Richard Wirkkala

Mother:

Virginia Grace (Plank) Wirkkala

Spouse:

Lynn Diane Braund

Spouse:

Connie Lee Cardarelle

child:

Todd Wirkkala

child:

Scott Wirkkala

child:

Shawn Wirkkala

child:

Seth Wirkkala