Background
Strand, Melvin LeRoy was born on March 15, 1936 in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. Son of Carl Morris and Dorothy Mae Robran Strand.
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Melvin LeRoy Strand
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Bachelor of Science, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1961. Master of Science in Education, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1968. Master of Science, Bemidji State University, Minnesota, 1972.
Doctor of Education, University South Dakota, 1976.
Career
Teacher English Rockford (Illinois) Secondary Schools, 1960-1961, Rochester (Minnesota) Secondary Schools, 1961-1963, Richfield (Minnesota) Secondary Schools, 1963-1982. Assistant professor English King Saud University, Abha, Saudi Arabia, 1982-1992. Professor English Saudi Arabian American Oil Corporation, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1994, Royal Saudi Navy, Dhahran, 1995-1996, Central Texas College, Killeene, since 1996.
With United States Air Force, 1955-1959.
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Volunteer, instructor AARP 55-Alive. Active Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation, National Arbor Day Foundation, Bemidji State University, WASECA County DFL, American Refugee Committee, International Planned Parenthood Committee. Committee member Democratic Congressional Campaign.
Active North Wasela Lutheran. Member National Education Association, AARP, Minnesota Education Association, National Council Teachers English, Education Minnesota, AmVets, Vets for Common Sense, Moscow State University Foundation, Minnesota Young DFL, Minnesota Senior Federal, New Hampshire Arbor Day, WASECA Arts Council, Alliance for Retired American, Sojourners, American Federation Teachers, Retired Educators Association Minnesota, Education Minnesota, Stroke Association, Disabled American Vets, Mankato Alumni Association, Sierra Club, World Wildlife Fund, Nature Conservancy, National Parks Conservation Association, Childreach Plan International, Interfaith Alliance, Friends Waseca Public Library., Waseca Area Foundation, National Geographic Society, Wellstone Action, Pi Delta Epsilon, Waseca Lions Club, Waseca County History Society.
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Education
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1961
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1968
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1972
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1976
Career
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1960 - 1961
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1961 - 1963
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1963 - 1982
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1982 - 1992
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1994
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1995 - 1996
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1996