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Education: I received the degrees of Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Business Administration, and Master of Arts in Public Administration, all from the University of Minnesota. I also received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the Washington Saturday College.

Professional Information:

I worked for Headquarters, Air Research and Development Command (ARDC) in Baltimore, MD where I held several positions ending up in the Command Element where I was involved in top management. The Headquarters, Air Research and Development Command moved to Andrews Air Force Base, Suitland, MD where it evolved into the Air Force Systems Command. I was again in the Command Element where I wrote all of the regulations concerning the conduct of research and development at the various Air Force Bases throughout the United States. My final position at the Air Force Systems Command was as the Program Manager for the Foreign Technology Directorate where I dealt with Technical Intelligence. I next received a promotion in the Defense Communications Agency, Arlington, VA. I was then again in the Command Element where I was manager of the Agency's largest contract and I had 27 task officers reporting to me. I next became the Program Manager of the Research and Development Division where I controlled all of the R&D money of the Agency and the money secured by the Army, Navy, and Air Force at the direction of DCA. I then went back to the Command Element where I was Assistant to the Chief Scientist for Research and Development. I again controlled all of the R&D money and was responsible for the preparation of the R&D budget which I defended at the Pentagon. I gave speeches all over the United States on the conduct of Research and Development. I gave these speeches at military bases, the Air Force Institute of Technology, the Air Force Business School, the University of Chicago Graduate School of Engineering, and the University of Buffalo. While I was at the Defense Communications Agency, I was selected to spend a year as a Congressional Fellow. The highlight of my year was when I prepared a law for the establishment of a communications satellite for peaceful purposes. I was assisted by the Library of Congress in preparing this law. This law was passed by both Houses of Congress and signed by the President. This satellite is now in a stationary position over India.

After retiring from the Department of Defense, I joined Manna Financial Services Corporation where I became a vice president. I am also a stock broker, financial planner, Registered Investment Adviser, Registered Representative, Registered Principal, and Certified Financial Planner. I taught courses in Personal Financial Planning for many years in the Adult Education Programs of Fairfax County, Arlington County, and Prince George's County. I also prepare income taxes for a large number of people.

I taught Advanced Public Speaking for 16 years for the Washington Saturday College on the George Washington University campus. During the last 8 of these 16 years, I was appointed as Dean of the Washington Satuday College at the GWU campus. I established a program leading to the degree of Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies. I engaged eight lawyers to teach legal courses on a voluntary basis. Also, I was instumental in justifying the accreditation of the Washington Saturday College.

Where I Grew Up: I was born in St. Paul, MN and attended elementary schools and high school in St. Paul.

Ties to MN: I spent 5 1/2 years at the University of Minnesota. I have relatives and life long friends who live in the Twin Cities area. I return to Minnesota frequently, the last time was in the summer of 2001 for a high school reunion.

Family/Personal Information: My wife and I were both born in Minnesota. I have been a member of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota State Society for 30 years and have been president twice.

I have been a life long tennis player and have won over 50 trophies. I competed in an International Tennis Tournament in Bermuda several years ago. I am currently playing captain of three tennis teams and I am manager of a six team men's league. My mixed team won the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Championship six times in seven years. I have participated in five different Senior Olympics for the past several years. In 2002, I have won 35 medals. My biggest thrill was in 2001 when I was selected to compete in the National Senior Olympics in Baton Rouge, LA in the discus. Of 100 gold and silver medal winners throughout the United States in my category, I finished as one of the nine finalists.

What I Miss Most About MN: I love touring all of the old familiar places where I grew up and visiting the University of Minnesota. I also enjoy visiting relatives and life long friends in the Twin City area.

E-mail: harry@mnstatesociety.org