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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Jamestown state Senator Dave Nething will become the Ave Maria Village Chapel Campaign Honorary Chairman corporate and foundation gifts director. Tim Burchill, CEO at Ave Maria Village, said, “Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this new role.”

Nething said, “I am pleased to help with this very worthy project. Our success will  depend on the Jamestown areas continued willingness to support this critical need.”

Nething is the longest consecutive serving state senator in North Dakota and currently the longest serving Republican state senator in the U.S. He is retiring from that position effective December 1, 2012, after 46 years of service in the ND Senate.

During his years in the Senate Nething served on many legislative committees and was Senate Leader from 1974-1986 and President Pro-Tem, 1997-98 as well as Past President of the National Conference of State Legislatures in 1985-86.

Dave attended Pingree High School and graduated from Jamestown College and the UND School of law. He is married to Marjorie and they have 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.