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Outstanding Alumni - 1978

John Schuiling

Bemidji State University Graduate 1932

 

Career and Professional Achievements

• Active Service United States Army, 1947-1972.
• M.A. Degree, Education, George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1938.
• Elementary Principal and Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grade teacher, Ten-strike School, MN 1932-1935.
• Superintendent of Schools, Red Lake Indian Reservation, red Lake, MN, 1935-1937.
• Teacher, Bemidji Junior and Senior High School, 1938-1941 and 1947-1966.
• Superintendent of Schools, Bemidji Public Schools, 1978-1979.
• Interim Superintendent of Schools, Bemidji Public Schools, 1990.

Community Service

• Bemidji Rotary Club-Paul Harris Fellow, former president, governor, and Rotary International member.
• Lodge No. 1052 Elks, 1963-present.
• Bemidji Community Arts Council, 1978-present.
• Council 1544, Knights of Columbus, life member.
• American Legion, life member, former commander of the sixth district.
• Bemidji Area of Commerce, 1955-present.
• Voiture Locale No. 582, La Societe 40 Hommes et 8 chevaux.

Personal Achievements/Awards

• American Defense Campaign Medal.
• WWII Victory Medal.
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 10-year device.
• Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal.
• Award for 12 years of Meritorious Service to Northern Division, Minnesota Education Association.
• Award for Meritorious Service for 20 years on Kitchigami Regional Library Board.