David W. Bartemes (Dave) graduated from West Virginia State University in 1961, with a BA in Political Science and English. After a stint in the military he entered technical sales with a major con...view moreDavid W. Bartemes (Dave) graduated from West Virginia State University in 1961, with a BA in Political Science and English. After a stint in the military he entered technical sales with a major controls company, and was transferred to Des Moines, Iowa, as a Branch Manager in 1977. He retired from the control business in 1991. In addition to sales and management positions in business, he worked as an advocate for the rights of people with disabilities for 9 years. Currently, he and his family manage a tree farm in southern Iowa.
Dave and his wife, Cora Perrine, have been married for 51 years and have three sons, all married, and nine grandchildren. He is a Permanente Deacon (retired) in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines. As a deacon he has ministered to incarcerated men and women for more than 25 years.view less