Al Kurtenbach

Aelred J. (Al) Kurtenbach (born January 3, 1934) is an American electrical engineer. He appointed to the South Dakota State Senate in 2004 to complete the term of Larry Diedrich.^[1]

Al Kurtenbach
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 4th district
In office January 27, 2004 – January 2005
Preceded by	Larry Diedrich
Succeeded by	Jim Peterson
Personal details
Born	(1934-01-03) January 3, 1934 (age 91) Dimock, South Dakota
Political party	Republican
Residence	Brookings, South Dakota
Profession	electrical engineer

Kurtenbach is the founder of Daktronics, Inc., based in Brookings, South Dakota. He attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, the University of Nebraska and Purdue University. He was also a professor at South Dakota State University. He was awarded an honorary degree from Purdue University in 2011 and one from South Dakota State in 2007.^[2] He has been a member of the Brookings School Board, South Dakota Board of Regents, Education Committee for the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry, South Dakota Enterprise Institute, and the board of the National Association of Manufacturers^[3]