Background
Stoia, Viorel G. was born on February 13, 1924 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of John and Seana (Biliboca) Stoia.
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Viorel G. Stoia
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Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1949. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Northern State University, 2002.
Career
Senior agent Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee, 1950—1995. With Stoia Kusler and Associate, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 1981—2007. Co-founder, chairman board Student Loan Finance Corporation, 1978—2003.
Managing partner Aberdeen Real Estate Partners, 1979—1992. Co-founder, managing partner Tel Serv, 1983—1997. Co-founder Northwest Regional Health and Fitness Center, from 1999.
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Membership
Co-founder, president Northeastern Mental Health Center, 1957-1959, North Plains Hospice, 1980-1984. Secretary Education Assistant Corporation, 1978-1997. Board directors South Dakota Crippled Children's Hospital, Avera Health Systems, 1996-2003.
Trustee Aberdeen Young Men’s Christian Association, 1969-1973, St. Luke's Hospital, 1969-1996. Co-founder, trustee Northern State University Foundation, 1972-1999. Co-founder Great Plains Education Foundation, since 1999, Aberdeen Downtown Association, 1999, Blackstone Development Corporation, 2000, Northeast Regional Health and Fitness Center, since 1999.
United States Navy, C.P.O., 1942-1946. Member Aberdeen Development Corporation (president 1972-1987), Aberdeen Junior Chamber of C. (president 1956), South Dakota Society California Lutheran Universities (co-founder, president 1958-1959), National Association Life Underwriters, Aberdeen District Life Underwriters (president 1953-1954), South Dakota Association Life Underwriters (president 1959-1960), Million Dollar Round Table (life), Moccasin Creek Country Club (vice president 1969-1975).
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Married Donna Marie Maurseth Stoia, September 10, 1949. Children: Marsha Jo, Nancy Kay, Gregory Allen, Thomas John, James Vincent.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1949
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2002
Career
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1950 - 1995
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1981 - 2007
Awards
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Named Outstanding Civic Leader of America, 1967. Recipient Jefferson award National Institute of Public Service, Sioux Falls, 1980, George award Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, 1979, 94, Governor's award for excellence in economic development, 2000, Distinguished Trustee award South Dakota Association Healthcare Organizations, 2002.Named Outstanding Civic Leader of America, 1967. Recipient Jefferson award National Institute of Public Service, Sioux Falls, 1980, George award Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, 1979, 94, Governor's award for excellence in economic development, 2000, Distinguished Trustee award South Dakota Association Healthcare Organizations, 2002.