Lester Gerald Duenk

Background

Duenk, Lester Gerald was born on December 11, 1927 in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, United States. Son of A. John and B. Cynthia (Konings) Duenk.

Education

Bachelor in Industrial Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1952. Master of Arts in Educational Psychology, University Northern Colorado, 1954. Master of Science in Industrial Arts, Northern Illinois University, 1962.

Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Education, University Minnesota, 1966.

Career

Teacher, Wonewoc (Wisconsin) Consolidated School District, 1954-1955; teacher, Downers Grove (Illinois) Public Schools, 1955-1962; instructor, research associate, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1962-1966; assistant professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1966-1968; associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1968-1973; professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1973-1994; professor emeritus, since 1994.

Achievements

• Lester Gerald Duenk has been listed as a noteworthy Vocational industrial education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Auto Body Repair

    (Auto Body Repair, Second Edition)

Membership

Member National Association for Trade and Industrial Education (vice president board directors since 1989, president 1989), American Vocational Association, Virginia Vocational Association, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: do-it-yourself activities, landscaping.

Connections

Married Genevieve Linn Carlson, February 7, 1957.

Father:

A. John Duenk

Mother:

B. Cynthia (Konings) Duenk

Spouse:

Genevieve Linn Carlson