Richard Jay Engelson

Background

Engelson, Richard Jay was born on June 22, 1936 in Niobrara, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ole and Gerda M. (Dahlen) Engelson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Norfolk (Nebraska) Junior College, 1956; Bachelor, Wayne State College, 1958; Master of Science, Wayne State College, 1963.

Career

Science teacher, Newcastle (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1958-1959; science teacher, Pierce (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1959-1963; science teacher, Creston (Iowa) Community College, 1963-1966; science teacher, Southwestern Community College, Creston, 1966-1975; dean instruction, Southwestern Community College, Creston, 1975-1984; with public relations and development department, Southwestern Community College, Creston, 1984-1991; biological science instructor, Southwestern Community College, Creston, Iowa., since 1991.

Achievements

• Richard Jay Engelson has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary-treasurer Airport Commission, Creston, 1972-1976. Member North Center Association for Colleges Schools, American Association Community and Junior Colls., National Council for Resource Development, Creston Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985-1987), Kiwanis (president Creston chapter 1966-1967), Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, sailing, fishing, landscaping, reading.

Connections

Married Marilyn Jean Marks, August 9, 1959;children: Sheri Michelle, Kimberly Annual.

Father:

Ole Engelson

Mother:

Gerda M. (Dahlen) Engelson

Spouse:

Marilyn Jean Marks

child:

Kimberly Annual Engelson

child:

Sheri Michelle Engelson