Background
Chicoine, Roland Alvin was born on December 10, 1922 in Rural Elk Point, South Dakota, United States. Son of Elmire Joseph and Louise Marie (Ryan) Chicoine.
Chicoine, Roland Alvin was born on December 10, 1922 in Rural Elk Point, South Dakota, United States. Son of Elmire Joseph and Louise Marie (Ryan) Chicoine.
Owner, farmer, Elk Point, 1942-1990. State representative South Dakot State Legislature, 1980-1986, state Sen., 1987-1992, state representative, since 1993.
Member Elk Point Local District School Board, 1971-1980. Board directors Union County Farmers Home Administration. 4-H leader (40 years) Sioux Livestock 4-H Club, state past president.
Member County Crop Improvement Association (past chairman board directors), County Livestock Improvement Association (past chairman board directors), South Dakota State Irrigators Association (past state chairman and organizer), South Dakota Water Congress (past board directors), Union County Livestock Association (resolutions committee since 1980), Federal Land Bank Association (Sioux Falls area chairman, board directors 1970-1984, Omaha 4 state advisory board 1976-1980), South Carolina State 4-H Leaders Association (state chairman), Eminent Farmers Association (president 2001-2002) Lions(president Elk Point chapter 2002).
Married Evelyn Marie Lyle, June 18, 1945. Children: Jeffrey R., David L., Marcia M. Quinn, Daniel B., Timothy K., Brian Elmire, Ellen Little, Nicole Louise Klein.