Dr. Dan Gartrelle AKA dgartrell@bimidjistate.edu
"Dan Gartrell and granddaughter Julia (her Mom is cut-off
stepdaughter on right) on grounds of hospital in Berlin where
granddaughter Mathilde (baby of stepdaughter on left) was born.
Is he proud or what?"
DEMOGRAPHICS:
Married for 18 years to Julie Jochum
5 children: Jesse, Kateri, Adam, Sara, Angie
8 grandchildren: Travis, Dylan, Thomas, Julia, Clair, Teagan, Mathilde and
Oliver (4 mos in June!)
My home is in Bemidji, MN
OCCUPATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL: 31 years in the same place as Professor of
Early Childhood and Elementary Education, and Director of Child
Development and Training Program at Bemidji State University in Northern
Minnesota
PET PEEVE: Would have to be--political conservatives who lack a sense of
humor
MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR TODAY'S YOUTH: You can make good
choices.
FAVORITE SONG TITLES: Jazz tune, "Waltz for Debbie";
Country tune, "I'm Just a Hard Copy Guy in a Cyber Space World"
ESSENTIAL TRUTHS:
Then - The security of a home community
Now - Life is great-there's just so much of it!
MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Having 2 books published-and soon to be 3
HOPE YET TO DO: Get a joke put on my gravestone