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  Otto, Ludwig
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NameLudwig Otto
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Arlington, Texas , United States
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Born March 15, 1934 (90 years)
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Apr 17, 2008 01:01am
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InfoLudwig Otto’s Experience:
Business: Chairman & CEO of A national computer company with 12 offices in the USA & Dominican Republic; CEO & President of one of the largest multi-line insurance agencies in Texas; Publisher & CEO of an international publishing company; Director of Computer Customer service for one of the big 3 computer companies; Computer Sales Manager for one of the big 3 computer companies. Ludwig Otto knows how business works and how businesses can help and hurt individuals. He will beat Republican Joe Barton on the issues.
Education: President, private university approved by the U.S. Department of Justice and various Texas Agencies; Director of Federal Grants & Foundation Relations at an HBCU (Historically Black College or University); Chairman of the Arts & Sciences Division at an HBCU (Historically Black College or University); Director of Education at 2 campus locations with a predominately multi-cultural student body (Hispanic, African-American, Caucasian, Asia-American); Professor at five colleges and universities that were predominately Caucasian. Ludwig Otto knows how education works and how educational institutions can help and hurt individuals. He can beat Republican Joe Barton on the issues.
Non-profit, Government, Labor Unions, Military, and Churches: Served as a Consultant to University of Dallas, Texas Woman’s University, Paul Quinn Community Development Corp., The City College of New York Alumni Association - North Texas Chapter, The University of Houston, Texas Southern University, Fort Worth Housing Authority, North Texas Library Association, AFL/CIO Labor Union, Union Gospel Mission, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Standard Savings and Loan Association, Dallas County Mental Health Mental Retardation, Tarrant County Mental Health Mental Retardation; Development & Public Relations: Interacted and raised funds, or did research with Sid Richardson Foundation, Veterans Administration Hospital, GTE Foundation, American Airlines, Houston Endowment (Jesse Jones Foundation), Lowes Foundation, US Department of Labor, US Department of Education, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Americore, Belo Corporation, UNCF (The United Negro College Fund) /The College Fund, Lawyers Association of Dallas, Sickle Cell Foundation, Texas Christian University, First Saint John’s Missionary Baptist Church, US Army, National Guard, and others. Ludwig Otto knows how the world works and how institutions can help and hurt individuals. He will beat Republican Joe Barton.
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Position Desired: Democratic Congressman from the 6th District of Texas

Ludwig Otto retired as an officer in the US Army Reserve and as an Instructor in Military Law at Officer Candidate School; he spent 20 years as a computer entrepreneur becoming a multimillionaire pioneer in the industry. He left the computer industry to become a senior pastor of four Southern Baptist churches in north Texas. Today, he serves as a Professor of English teaching writing and literature. Along the way he has raised millions of dollars for worthwhile projects as a fundraising consultant and education administrator. Dr. Otto’s has strong positions on the following issues and is available to speak to your group:

Ending the war in Iraq; Universal Healthcare we need it and it can pay for itself; Environment we can clean the air in 2 years Strengthening Social Security for the next hundred years; Meeting the challenges of today’s mortgage and housing crisis; Public education and the need to improve our system; Correcting Immigration and protecting our borders; Fighting local and worldwide poverty; Education It should be free and it can be free for every American.



1994 – Present: Professor of English, Tarrant County College

Teaching responsibilities: Literature and Writing at Northeast Campus;

Administrative responsibilities: Faculty Senator; President, Faculty Association; Member, District Benefits and Salary Committee; Faculty Advisor, TCC Christian Student Ministries; Member, Tarrant County College Speakers’ Bureau;

1966-Present: Senior Consultant for Fund Raising, Strategies, Education, and Development, Ludwig Otto Associates/Consultants. For complete information please visit web site www.ludwigotto.com . A partial list of fund raising and development references include:


University of Dallas, Texas Woman’s University, Paul Quinn College, Paul Quinn Community Development Corp., The City College of New York Alumni Association - North Texas Chapter, The University of Houston, Texas Southern University

Sid Richardson Foundation, Fort Worth Housing Authority, North Texas Library Association, AFL/CIO Labor Union, Veterans Administration Hospital, Union Gospel Mission, GTE Foundation, American Airlines, Houston Endowment (Jesse Jones Foundation), Lowes Foundation

US Department of Labor, US Department of Education, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Americore, St. Mary’s Catholic Church,

Belo Corporation, UNCF (The United Negro College Fund) /The College Fund, Lawyers Association of Dallas, Standard Savings and Loan Association, Dallas County Mental Health Mental Retardation, Tarrant County Mental Health Mental Retardation

1966-Present: Publisher & CEO of Franklin Publishing Company. Company has gone through several name changes and has published books, newspapers, and journals. Today the company has a number of interests and divisions with clients and representatives worldwide. Please see Franklin Publishing Company www.franklinpublishing.net .

Paul Quinn College, Director of Federal & Foundation Relations, Associate Professor of English, Vice President for Community Development, and Chair of the Arts & Sciences Division, responsible for all foundation & government grants, including a 5 million dollar per year Department of Education Trio Program. Developed cooperative programs with Southern Methodist University, Dallas Community College District, the University of Texas at Arlington, and the University of Texas at Dallas. Assisted in raising over $21 million in four years and re-accreditation with (SACS) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Voted the "Outstanding Faculty Professor 1995.

Other Teaching Experience: DeVry University, Concordia University, Our Lady of the Lake University, University of Texas at Arlington, Columbia College, Mountain View College, El Centro College, North Lake College, Mansfield Business College, Southlake Carroll High School, Birdville High School, Richland High School, Bell High School, and Collin County Community College;

Senior Pastor, four Southern Baptist Churches in Texas (churches grew in attendance- fastest growing Sunday School in Tarrant County, baptisms-leader in Amarillo church, and finances), and seminar leader at hundreds of churches of all denominations since 1971. Ordained to the Gospel Ministry by First Baptist Church, Houston, Texas (John Bisango, Pastor). Retired in 1987.

Slent Computer Corporation (SCC) Chairman and President, ( a public corporation) with 12 offices in six States and the Dominican Republic (sold 51% of personal stock holdings to Arkansas General Corporation to enter the ministry). SCC operated five divisions: computer training, employment agency, franchising, computer data processing, and publishing.

National Cash Register Company (NCR) Director of 390 Computer Customer Services Division (Corporate headquarters, Dayton, Ohio) Responsible all System 390 computer installations in the United States and Canada, Computer Sales Manager Houston, Texas - always exceeded quota requirements, Computer Programming Manager for Queens/Brooklyn Branch, New York City;

Education

Graduate, Officer Candidate School, National Guard, 2nd Lt., Heavy Weapons Platoon Leader, 42nd Division, 165th Infantry (The famous Fighting Irish);
Graduate, Series Ten US Army Infantry Basic Infantry Training;
3 Certificates, NCR, Computer Programming for Business Applications;
Certificate of Management, American Management Association, Management Principles;

Certificate, University of Pennsylvania, Accounting & Financial Statements;

Certificate, University of Texas, (Arlington) Grant Writing and Proposal Development;

Certificate, Teachers College, Columbia University (New York City), English for Overseas Business Leaders;

Fellow, Oxford Graduate School (Chattanooga, Tennessee), Humanities and Religion

Doctor of Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, (religion, philosophy, and counseling)

Master of English, University of Dallas, (literature and rhetoric)

Master of Liberal Arts, Southern Methodist University, (history, philosophy, and literature)

Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, (religion, history, philosophy, and counseling)

Bachelor of Arts, City University of New York, (mathematics and physics)

Bachelor of Law, Blackstone School of Law, (Constitutional and Business Law, Legal Ethics and History)

Personal


Married to the former Maxine Edna Zimmerman of San Antonio, Texas. Maxine is a former teacher, administrator, and interior decorator. We are a blended family and have six children and six grandchildren.
Former undefeated professional prizefighter (10 wins, no loses). Rated the “Outstanding Prospect, Light Heavyweight Division” by Ring Magazine in 1952.
Author of eight books and numerous articles.
Former President of the English Honor Society, The University of Texas at Arlington.


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