Born
and raised in Adams, ND and graduating from Adams High School, Arnie
is a graduate of Mayville State College, Mayville, ND with a BS degree
in Business Education. He also attended the University of North Dakota
in Grand Forks doing graduate work in School Administration. As a US
air force veteran, Arnie has been awarded the Air Force Commendation
Medal of Honor and served in Viet Nam.
After college Arnie taught school and was principal for one year at
the Goodrich Public School in Goodrich, ND. From 1974 to 1990 Arnie
worked for Midwest Federal Savings Bank of Minot in various management
positions throughout NE North Dakota. He then worked for Home Federal
Savings Bank of Sioux Falls, SD as a Vice-President and District Manager
of Branch Operations from 1990 to 1993. Since then, Arnie has worked
as a REALTOR and property manager in Bismarck, ND. As a licensed REALTOR,
Arnie is able to sell real estate throughout the State of North Dakota.
Arnie is involved with many civic and social organizations including
being a director for the Bismarck-Mandan Board of REALTORS, serving
as an Ambassador for the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce, and is
actively involved with the Bismarck-Mandan Homebuilders Association
and the Bismarck-Mandan Apartment Association.
Arnie
is also a member of the Bismarck - Mandan Elks Club, Veterans of Forgein
Wars(VFW), and the Viet Nam Vets
of America.