Dennis W. Schulstad

Dennis (Denny) W. Schulstad (born on December 11, 1944) is a retired Brigadier General from the Air Force and a Retired Politician on the Minneapolis City Council.

Dennis W. Schulstad
BornDecember 14, 1944
CitizenshipUnited States of America
EducationUniversity of Minnesota / Harvard University
OccupationRetired Brigadier General in United States Air Force / Retired City Council Member on the Minneapolis City Council
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Pamela D. Schulstad

In retirement, he is a member of several non-profit boards and commissions.

Education

1966' University of Minnesota[1]

Bachelor of Art in Public Speech / Public Relations

1989' Harvard University[1]

Senior Executives of Government

Career

Brigadier General at United States Air Force (1966–2000)

Served 33 years, part active duty and part in the Air Force Reserve. Assignments at: Air Force Academy, March AFB California, Keesler AFB Mississippi, Langley AFB Virginia. Public Affairs, Strategic Planning and work at Headquarters TAC and Air Combat Command. He commanded a Student Squadron with 850 members and directed the 43 member Air Force Academy Liaison Officer program in Minnesota.[1]

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City Council Member at Minneapolis City Council (1976–1997)

The sole Republican on the Minneapolis City Council will not seek re-election. Dennis Schulstad of the 12th Ward has served for 22 years and says it's time to move on. Schulstad, says his goals have remained the same over the years: to hold down taxes, maintain public safety, and to keep the community involved and informed. Schulstad says it was a hard decision to make.[3] Ten term elected member of the Minneapolis City Council. The only Republican endorsed member of the council for the past 25 years. Represented the 12th ward with about 30,000 residents.[1]

Military education background

1966 Bachelor of Arts degree in public speech and public relations, University of Minnesota

1978 Squadron Officer School

1981 Air Command and Staff College

1984 Air War College

1989 Program for Senior Executives in Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass[2]

Military assignments

1. October 1966 – June 1967, administrative officer, 3408th Student Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.

2. July 1967 – June 1968, Commander, 3408th Student Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.

3. June 1968 – March 1970, recruiting officer, Minneapolis, Minn.

4. March 1970 – December 1970, personnel officer, 934th Tactical Air Group, Minneapolis, Minn.

5. December 1970 – December 1971, quality control officer, 934th Tactical Air Group, Minneapolis, Minn.

6. December 1971 – November 1978, U.S. Air Force Academy liaison officer, Colorado Springs, Colo.

7. November 1978 – January 1984, admissions liaison officer, U.S. Air Force Academy and Air Force ROTC, Lowry AFB, Colo.

8. January 1984 – November 1984, Deputy Commander, Admissions Liaison Office, Minnesota Region, Minneapolis

9. November 1984 – August 1991, individual mobilization augmentee to the Director of Public Affairs, Headquarters 15th Air Force, March AFB, Calif.

10. September 1991 – July 1992, individual mobilization augmentee to the Director of Public Affairs, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB, Va.

11. July 1992 – March 1994, individual mobilization augmentee to the Director of Public Affairs, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.

12. March 1994 – present, mobilization assistant to the Director of Plans and Programs, Headquarters ACC, Langley AFB, Va.[2]

Politician background

Denny Schulstad also partook in the 1986 Minnesota Gubernatorial Election which took place on November 4, 1986. Denny Schulstad was the running mate for Cal Ludeman during the 1986 election.

Major awards & achievements
  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hourglass
  • Outstanding admissions liaison officer commander
  • Outstanding additional duty admissions liaison officer in the nation
  • Air Force Recruiting Special Achievement Award [2]

Professional memberships
  • Commodore, Minneapolis Aquatennial Association
  • Promotions and arrangements task force, Super Bowl XXVI
  • National vice chairman, the President's Dinner[2]

Dates of military promotion
Military Position Date of Promotion
Brigadier General April 3, 1995
Colonel August 1, 1991
Lieutenant Colonel July 27, 1987
Major July 27, 1980
Captain October 30, 1969
First Lieutenant April 30, 1968
Second Lieutenant July 27, 1966
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References
  1. Schulstad, Denny. "Denny Schulstad". Linkedin. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  2. "BRIGADIER GENERAL DENNIS W. SCHULSTAD > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  3. "Dennis Schulstad won't seek re-election". Retrieved August 4, 2017.
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