Education
Bachelor in Geography, U. North Dakota, 1963; Master in Geography, U. North Dakota, 1964; D in School Administration and Management, U. North Dakota, 1970.
Bachelor in Geography, U. North Dakota, 1963; Master in Geography, U. North Dakota, 1964; D in School Administration and Management, U. North Dakota, 1970.
Teacher, assistant principal, Granite Falls (Minnesota) H.S., 1964-1966;
principal, Cosmos (Minnesota) H.S., 1966-1968;
graduate teaching assistant, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1968-1969;
administrative assistant to superintendent, Grand Forks Public Schools, 1969-1970;
assistant superintendent, Worthington (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1970-1972;
superintendent, Bemidji (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1972-1979;
lieutenant governor, State of Minnesota, 1979-1983;
vice president, general manager, Jostens Corporation, Minneapolis, 1983-1985;
chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Business, Industry Training Sys., Jacksonville, Florida, since 1985;
chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Flagler Career Institutions, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, since 1985;
speaker, consultant, We, Inc., Waynesville, North Carolina, since 1985. Adjunct Professor Bemidji State University, 1974-1981. Vice chair National Conference Lieutenant governments, 1981, 82, human resources committee, 1979-1983.
Member accrediting commission Career Schools and Colls. of Technology. Member Committee Allied Health Edition and Accreditation, American Medical Association. Consultant Junior Achievement.
President Mount Valley Estates Association. Past board directors Florida Speakers Association. Founder Sigma Nu Epsilon Kappa Ednl.
Foundation Board; board of trustees Southern OhioColl., 1983-1985, Watterson College, 1983-1985. Member Minnesota Youth in Government Board, 1979-1985, Minnesota Business Foundation Excellence in Education, 1981-1986, Minnesota State Retirement Board, 1979-1983, Duke U. Forum on the Presidency, 1981, Citizens League. Chair Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, 1979-1983,vice chair executive county, 1979-1983.
Advisor/spokesperson Lions International Hearing Center. Member Minnesota Association School Adminstrs. (emeritus), Career College Association (board directors), Florida Association Postsecondary Schools and Colls., Parent Teacher Student Association (honorary lifetime), Norman County History Society (honorary lifetime), Minnesota State History Society, Norwegian American History Society, Shriners (past master), Masons (past grand orator), Grand Lodge Minnesota, Rotary International, Elks, Sons of Norway, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
