Background
Rusten, Jon E. was born on February 14, 1943 in Bagley, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elmer R. and Doris Olga (Hudspeth) Rusten.
financial planner risk management executive
Rusten, Jon E. was born on February 14, 1943 in Bagley, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elmer R. and Doris Olga (Hudspeth) Rusten.
Bachelor of Science in Business, Moorhead State University, 1966. Master of Science in Business, Bemidji State University, 1985. Postgraduate, Drake University, 1970.
Business instructor, General Learning Corporation, Clinton, Iowa., 1968-1969;
business instructor, Des Moines Public Schools, 1969-1971;
business instructor, N.W. Technology College, Minnesota, 1971-1972;
owner, manager, Ben Franklin Store, Park Rapids, Minnesota, 1972-1981;
district representative, Lutheran Brotherhood, Bemidji, Minnesota, 1981-1988;
advanced marketing specialist, Lutheran Brotherhood, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1988-1996;
region vice president Finance Instsn. Group, American Express Finance Advisors, Minneapolis, since 1996. Member planning county Red River Valley Estate Planning Council, Fargo, North Dakota, 1989-1996.
Board directors North Valley Underwriters, Grand Forks, 1989-1991. President Northwest Minnesota Life Underwriters, Bemidji, 1985-1986. Public relations director North Dakota Life Underwriters, Bismark, 1992-1996.
Regional director Girl Scouts United States, Grand Forks, 1993-1996. Member small business advisory, Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce, 1990-1993. Board directors Sharon Lutheran, Grand Forks, 1992-1996.
Member governmental affairs council Grand Forks Chamber, 1991-1993. Board directors Willow Bible Camp, 1990-1996. Member Junior Chamber of Commerce (named one of 10 Outstanding Minnesotans 1978), Rotary 9bd. directors 1971-1992, Outstanding Project award 1979), Million Dollar Round Table.
Married Kay Diane Dale, December 27, 1968. Children: Chad, Kyle, Shanna.