Gil Koetzle

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Gil Koetzle
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 15th district
In office
1993–2008
Personal details
Born(1952-05-22)May 22, 1952
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
DiedJanuary 10, 2013(2013-01-10) (aged 60)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Political party Democratic
SpouseDeb Phelps
Residence Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Alma mater O'Gorman High School
OccupationExpert union contract negotiator, retired firefighter, Sioux Falls Fire Department

Gilbert "Gil" Koetzle was a Democratic member of the South Dakota Senate, representing the 15th district between 2001 and 2008. He also represented a House District between 1993 and 2000. He committed suicide on January 10, 2013, one day after a search of his house turned up images of child pornography in his email as well as six bags of marijuana and also associated paraphernalia. [1]

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References

  1. 'Argus Leader news story' Archived 2013-02-15 at archive.today Retrieved January 14, 2013.