Class of 1956
Inducted October 2, 2015
Education:
- Central High School, 1956
- University of Minnesota, B.B.A. Accounting, 1960
- Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, 1960
Accomplishments/Work History:
- Retired Owner/Partner of Accounting Firm, Ness, Waller,Pearson & Co., Ltd
- Mayor of the City of Alexandria, 2001-2012
- Member, Economic Development Board, City of Alexandria
- Charter President, Mid-State Chapter of the Minnesota Society of CPAs
- Retired, CFO/VP-Administration; Elected Member, Board of Directors, Alexandria Industries
- Member, Representative Collin Peterson’s Tax Reform Task Force
- President, Lakes Area Community Development Authority
- President, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
- President, West Central Initiative, Economic Development District for Nine Counties in MN
- President, League of Minnesota Cities
- League of Minnesota Cities Ambassador for Five Counties in MN
- Jack Murray Award, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
- Administrator, Alexandria Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.
- President, Minnesota Mayor’s Association
- Life Member of MN State Fire Department Assoc., MN State Fire Chiefs Assoc., MN Society of CPAs, and Alexandria Elks Lodge 1685
- Volunteer Member & Fire Chief, Alexandria Fire Department
- Minnesota Air National Guard in Duluth and U.S. Air Force Reserve, Honorable Discharge