Background
Medin, Lowell Ansgard was born on August 28, 1932 in Shafer Township, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ansgaard Phillip Magnus and Adelaide Marie Christine (Grandstrand) Medin.
Medin, Lowell Ansgard was born on August 28, 1932 in Shafer Township, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ansgaard Phillip Magnus and Adelaide Marie Christine (Grandstrand) Medin.
AS in Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, 1957; Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1959.
Dairy farmer, Medin Farm, Franconia Township, 1951-1953; silo builder, Lindstrom Silo, 1956-1958; employment manager, John Wood Company, St. Paul, 1959; salesperson, Diversey Company, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1959-1960; rebuyer, inventory manager, Montgomery Ward, St. Paul, 1960-1967; rebuyer, rebuyer manager, Montgomery Ward, Chicago, 1967-1985; with sales department, J.T. General Store, Palatine, Illinois, 1986; rebuying manager, Sportsmen's Guide, Golden Valley, Minnesota, 1987; inventory manager, Donald Bruce and Company, Chicago, 1988-1991; supervisor, Pinkerton Security Operations, 1992-1996. Pics coordinator Hickory Farms, Itasca, Illinois, 1995-1998.
Candidate for political office, Minneapolis, 1967. Delegate Minnesota State Democratic-Farm Labor Convention, 1956, 58. Chairman cancer drive Village of Palatine, 1968, member district 6 advisory council, 1989-1997.
Member Homeowners Council, Palatine, 1976-1977. Member council Christ Lutheran Church, Palatine, 1981-1986. Officer Chicago County DFL Party, 1956-1960.
Delegate Chicago County DFL Convention, 1956, 58. President Palonis Park Homeowners Association, Palatine, 1976-1982. Corporal United States Army, 1953-1955, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Northern Illinois Civil War Roundtable (chartered officer 1983-1986, trustee, secretary, Second vice president), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life, post 981, Arlington Hts.), American Legion (life, post 690, Palatine), Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Frances Irene Knutson, September 13, 1958. Children: Kimberly June, James Lowell.