Dennis W. Schulstad

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

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

Education 1966' University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Art in Public Speech / Public Relations

1989' Harvard University

Minneapolis City Council (1976–1998)

Schulstad represented the 12th Ward for 22 years.

Military education background

1978 Squadron Officer School

1981 Air Command and Staff College

1984 Air War College

Military assignments

October 1966 – June 1967, administrative officer, 3408th Student Squadron, Keesler AFB July 1967 – June 1968, Commander, 3408th Student Squadron, Keesler AFB June 1968 – March 1970, recruiting officer, Minneapolis, Minn. March 1970 – December 1970, personnel officer, 934th Tactical Air Group, Minneapolis, Minn. December 1970 – December 1971, quality control officer, 934th Tactical Air Group, Minneapolis, Minn. December 1971 – November 1978, U.S. Air Force Academy liaison officer, Colorado Springs, Colo. November 1978 – January 1984, admissions liaison officer, U.S. Air Force Academy and Air Force ROTC, Lowry AFB January 1984 – November 1984, Commander, Admissions Liaison Office, Minnesota Region, Minneapolis November 1984 – August 1991, individual mobilization augmentee to the Director of Public Affairs, Headquarters 15th Air Force, March AFB September 1991 – July 1992, individual mobilization augmentee to the Director of Public Affairs, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB July 1992 – March 1994, individual mobilization augmentee to the Director of Public Affairs, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB March 1994 – April 2000, mobilization assistant to the director of plans and programs, Headquarters ACC, Langley AFB

Political background Schulstad was the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor with Cal Ludeman during the 1986 Minnesota Gubernatorial race. The pair won the Republican primary election and lost the general election to Governor Rudy Perpich. He was the elected member of the Minneapolis City Council for nine terms from 1976 until he retired in 1998. He won each election with 65% or more of the vote. He was the only Republican endorsed office holder in Minneapolis and after he retired, no Republican has been elected in that city.

Major awards & achievements

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Lifetime Achievement Award (2021) University of Minnesota Alumni of Notable Achievement Air Force Academy Lifetime Achievement Award State of Minnesota Distinguished Service Medal University of Minnesota Alumni Service Award Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award Inaugural Hall of Fame, Roosevelt High School 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

Professional memberships

Commodore and President, Minneapolis Aquatennial Association Promotions and arrangements task force, Super Bowl XXVI National vice chairman, the President's Dinner, 1980 National President, 63,000 member University of Minnesota Alumni Association, 2007-2008 Minnesota State Chairman, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Co-founder and President, Minnesotans Military Appreciation Fund

Dates of military promotion