Laurel Duane Loftsgard

Background

Loftsgard, Laurel Duane was born on September 4, 1926 in Hoople, North Dakota, United States. Son of Theodore G. and Dora (Jore) Loftsgard.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1958.

Career

With, North Dakota State University, 1958-1987; professor agricultural economics, North Dakota State University, 1963-1987; director, North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute, 1965-1966; vice president academic affairs, North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute, 1966-1968; acting president, North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute, 1968; president, North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute, 1968-1987. Director Metropolitan Federal Savings and Loan Association, Fargo.

Achievements

• Laurel Duane Loftsgard has been listed as a noteworthy university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Civilian aide to secretary Army for, North Dakota, 1975-1977. Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1946-1947. With Corps of Engineers 1950-1951.

Member American Farm Economic Association, Western Farm Economic Association (certificate of merit 1964), Neuropsychiatric Institute (board directors), Fargo Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Lodges: Elks, Kiwanis, Eagles.

Connections

Married Carol June Evenson, December 27, 1951. Children: Bradley Trent, Cynthia Sue.

Father:

Theodore G. Loftsgard

Mother:

Dora (Jore) Loftsgard

Spouse:

Carol June Evenson

child:

Cynthia Sue Loftsgard

child:

Bradley Trent Loftsgard