Dean Vogelaar
Dean Vogelaar has been a Mule since 1967 when he joined the Central Missouri State football team as a strong safety. After two seasons with Coach Howard Mahanes’ squad, Vogelaar began his career in public relations. In fact, just two days after competing in the 1968 Mineral Water Bowl, he began working in the CMSU public relations office as the assistant sports information director under Jim Trecek (SID) and Carl Foster (PR Director). That spring, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications (emphasis in public relations). He added a master’s degree in public relations in 1971.
In 1970, Vogelaar was promoted to sports information director, and in the summer of 1973, he was hired part-time by the Kansas City Royals to assist with promotion of the Major League All-Star game. After returning to Central in the fall to cover the Mules football team, he was hired full time by the Royals as travelling secretary and assistant public relations director. Ultimately, Vogelaar became vice president for public relations and community relations, a position he held until 1995.
While at Central, the Odessa (Mo.) Senior High School graduate also worked with the campus television and radio stations and with the Muleskinner. He also hosted a morning sports show at KOKO Radio.
Today, Vogelaar is vice president for business development for Community First National Bank in Steamboat Springs, Colo. He and his wife, Cathy, have three children–Deana, Reschille, and Gary–and four grandchildren.