Michael Alvin Ruefer

Background

Ruefer, Michael Alvin was born on November 18, 1958 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Eugene Edward and Joanne Margret (Miller) Ruefer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Safety, U. Dubuque, 1982.

Career

Safety intern, Rock Island (Illinois) Arsenal, 1982; sales representative, Lincoln Electric, Moline, Illinois, 1982-1983; sales representative, Kessler District Company, Ottumwa, Iowa., 1983-1984; sales representative, Wright Welding Supply, Des Moines, 1984-1987; safety coordinator, Employers Mutual Companies, Des Moines, 1987-1990; safety director, Ragan Mech., Davenport, since 1990.

Achievements

• Certified Association Safety Professional, 1991.

Membership

Account coordinator United Way of Center Iowa, Des Moines, 1988, 89. Member American Society Safety Engineers, American Institute Plant Engineers, Mech. Contractors Association Iowa.

Interests

• Avocations: stock car racing, cars, collecting old beer bottles.

Connections

Married Jean Ann Herrig, October 6, 1984. Children: Jennifer, Michelle.

Father:

Eugene Edward Ruefer

Mother:

Joanne Margret (Miller) Ruefer

Spouse:

Jean Ann Herrig

child:

Michelle Ruefer

child:

Jennifer Ruefer