Background
Taplett, Lloyd Melvin was born on July 25, 1924 in Tyndalll, South Dakota, United States. Son of Herman Leopold and Emiley (Nedvidek) Taplett.
Human resources specialist consultant
Taplett, Lloyd Melvin was born on July 25, 1924 in Tyndalll, South Dakota, United States. Son of Herman Leopold and Emiley (Nedvidek) Taplett.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1949. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1959. Postgraduate, South Dakota State University.
Postgraduate, University South Dakota. Postgraduate, University Iowa. Postgraduate, Colorado State University.
Teacher Sioux Falls Public Schools, South Dakota, 1952—1969. With All-American Transport Company, 1969—1978, American Freight Systems, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, 1978—1979. Director human resources & public relations, corporation affirmative action Chippewa Motor Freight, Inc., Sioux Falls, 1979—1980.
Consultant human resources & management, 1980—1981. Manager Sioux Falls Job Services, 1981—1985, Pioneer Enterprises, Inc., 1985—1986. Operations manager Association of Technical Employees Environmental, Inc., 1986—1988.
Consultant Royal River Casino, 1988—1990. Academy dean Huron University, Sioux Falls, 1990—1997. Instructor economics College Business, 1992—1998.
Chairman Chippewa Credit Union. Member advisory board directors Nelson Laboratories, Sioux Falls, 1981-1982. Evening management instructor National College, Sioux Falls, 1981-1990, chairman advisory committee, 1984-1990, Huron University, 1990-1997, San Francisco Washington High School Sports Heritage 1889-1898.
Speaker in field.
Past board directors Junior Achievement, United Way, Sioux Vocational School Handicapped. Past member Governor's Advisory Board Community Adult Manpower Planning. Chairman business education advisory committee Sioux Falls Public Schools, 1982-1985.
Chairman advisory committee South East Area Vocational School, 1982-1985. Member alumnae board Augustana College, 1985-1988. Captain United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, 50-52, World War II, Korea.
Member National Education Association (life, Pacemaker award), American Society Personnel Administration (accredited personnel manager, professional human resources, life, South Dakota district director 1980-1984), American Trucking Association (public relations council), South Dakota Education Association (life), Sioux Falls Personnel Association (past president), Sales and Marketing Club Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Traffic Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars (life, National Political Action Recognition award 1990), American Legion, Toastmasters (past governor district 41, Distinguished Toastmaster award, Outstanding Toastmaster award district 41, Hall of Fame 1977), Elks.
Married Patricia Ann Sweeney, August 21, 1958. Children: Virginia Ann, Sharon Lorraine, Carla Jo, Carolyn Patricia, Catherine Marie, Colleen Elizabeth.