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Dr. John Feda

Class of 1942

(d. 2013)

Class of 1942

Inducted September 27, 2019

Education:

  • Alexandria High School, 1942
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree, St. John’s University, 1950
  • Master of Arts Degree, University of MN, 1954
  • Doctor of Education, University of MN, 1970

Accomplishments/Work History:  

  • Army Air Corps, B-17 navigator, 23 bombing missions in Europe during WWII
  • Army Transport Command in the Pacific until discharge in 1946 as a 1st Lieutenant
  • Teacher of General Business, Math, Algebra, History and English
  • 33 years of public service in education in many Minnesota communities – Minneota, Alexandria, Nicolett, Villard, Shakopee and Marshall
  • Served as a member and President of the Minnesota State High School League
  • State Commissioner of Education, 1981-1983
  • Served 4 years as mayor of Marshall, MN
  • Active in Rotary, including Team leader of the Rotary Group Study Exchange team to Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Served on the YMCA Board, Western Bank and Trust Board, and Bremer Mutual Fund Board

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