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Donald Gries

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired School Administrator
Crawford
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
12

Birth: May 15,1929, Ute. Parents: Leonard and Elizabeth Gries. Education: Graduated from Ute High School, 1947; B.A., Buena Vista College, 1954; M.S., Omaha University, 1965; Ed.S., Omaha University, 1967. Military Service: United States Army, 1947-1949; recalled to active duty during Korean Conflict, 1950-1951. Spouse: Dorothy Naab, 1950. Children: 3 daughters; 1 son. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Thirty-eight years as teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent in IA schools. Superintendent: Charter Oak-Ute Community Schools, 1967-1992. Member: American Legion; VFW; Charter Oak Community Club and Commercial Club; St. John's Lutheran Church, Charter Oak; School Administrators of IA; IA Association of School Administrators and Iowa Association of School Boards Joint Task Force on School Finance, 1981-1982; Iowa Association of School Administrators Leg. Committee, 1982-1985; IA Association of School Boards Study Committee on Group Health Insurance, 1983-1984. Term: Third.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired School Administrator
Crawford
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
12

Birth: May 15, 1929, Ute. Parents: Leonard and Elizabeth Gries. Education: Graduated from Ute High School, 1947; B.A., Buena Vista College, 1954; M.S., Omaha University, 1965; Ed.S., Omaha University, 1967. Military service: United States Army, 1947-1949; recalled to active duty during Korean Conflict, 1950-1951. Spouse: Dorothy Naab, 1950. Children: 3 daughters; 1 son. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Thirty-eight years as teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent in Iowa schools. Superintendent: Charter Oak-Ute Community Schools, 1967-1992. Member: American Legion; VFW; Charter Oak Community Club; Charter Oak Commercial Club; St. John's Lutheran Church, Charter Oak; School Administrators of Iowa; Iowa Association of School Administrators and Iowa Association of School Boards Joint Task Force on School Finance, 1981-1982; Iowa Association of School Administrators Legislative Committee, 1982-1985; Iowa Association of School Boards Study Committee on Group Health Insurance, 1983-1984. Term: Second.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired School Administrator
Crawford
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
12

Birth: May 15, 1929, Ute. Parents: Leonard and Elizabeth Gries. Education: Graduated from Ute High School, 1947; B.A., Buena Vista College, 1954; M.S., Omaha University, 1965; Ed.S., Omaha University, 1967. Military service: United States Army, 1947-1949; recalled to active duty during Korean Conflict, 1950-1951. Spouse: Dorothy Naab, 1950. Children: 3 daughters; 1 son. Grandchildren: 4. Activities: Thirty-eight years as teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent in Iowa schools. Superintendent: Charter Oak-Ute Community Schools, 1967-1992. Member: American Legion; VFW; Charter Oak Community Club; Charter Oak Commercial Club; St. John's Lutheran Church, Charter Oak; School Administrators of Iowa; Iowa Association of School Administrators and Iowa Association of School Boards Joint Task Force on School Finance, 1981-1982; Iowa Association of School Administrators Legislative Committee, 1982-1985; Iowa Association of School Boards Study Committee on Group Health Insurance, 1983-1984. Term: First.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources