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at, say, a Chinese or Italian joint, there wasn’t really any place you could get both. Was he onto something? Was America ready for a restaurant that offered noodles and pasta not just n August of 1981, two teenagers met on the floor of the from Asia or the Mediterranean, but from both and then ICarver P.E. Center, under a sign marked with the number some? “43.” There is absolutely no significance to that number, After recruiting investors among his family and friends, other than the fact that two decades later, these two men including Weigand, Kennedy opened his first Noodles & still remember precisely which freshman Orientation group Company restaurant in 1995. While that location, in Denver, prompted their first meeting. Since that day, Aaron Kennedy Colo., was still gearing up, Weigand found a prime location and Tom Weigand have shared many things—pledging, apart- in Madison, Wis., which became the second store in March ments and grad school struggles being just a few—and every of 1996. The following month, the Wisconsin State Journal triumph and ordeal they’ve been through has made the bond ran a review of the Madison restaurant which began with that binds them stronger. effusive praise for the concept it represented, but went on to One of the most significant episodes in the story of suggest that in execution, it failed to live up to its promise. these two friends occurred six years ago, when Kennedy and The day that ended in the flooded basement had begun Weigand found themselves bailing out the flooded basement with a road trip to Chicago, where a team of advisors assem- of Noodles & Company, then a struggling restaurant in bled by Kennedy and Weigand visited several noodle shops Madison, Wis. It was the perfect ending to a very discourag- before heading back to Madison for a dinner that sampled All of a sudden this idea hit me: people all over the world grew up eating noodles. It was so simple, and so obvious, it just clunked me on the head. aaron kennedy Noodleheads ing day. But based on how they got there, and where they’ve their store’s fare. Going over the results of the noodle foray, gone since, it might be seen as one of the most pivotal the team realized that from menu to ambience, their res- moments of their lives. taurant suffered by comparison. And just when it seemed After graduating from Augustana in 1985, the two stayed that gray, rainy day couldn’t be more disappointing, a staffer in close contact, twice sharing apartments—the first in interrupted their deliberations to inform them that the base- Galena, Ill., where Weigand was city manager and Kennedy ment was flooding. was sports editor for the local paper; and then in Madison, As is the case with many a cathartic moment, nerves where both attended graduate school at Wisconsin. Weigand frayed and panic approached. But instead of throwing in the went to work in real estate development, starting his own towel, Kennedy went into overdrive, and ideas from the road firm, while Kennedy pursued a career in marketing in which trip started coming to life. By August of 1996, every item he did work for both Pepsi and Coke, as well as Burger King, on Kennedy’s “to-do” list had been checked off, from food Swiss Army Products and even Oscar Mayer, where he was preparation to color selection in the restaurants. The follow- part of the team that devised “Lunchables.” ing month, they began to break even. After further expansion In 1993, Kennedy was living in New York when one eve- in Denver and Madison, Noodles & Company opened the ning found him wandering down Hudson Street after grab- first of now seven Twin Cities locations in 1999; two years bing dinner at an Asian noodle shop that was a favorite in later the college buddies came home to (Kennedy’s his Greenwich Village neighborhood. “I was walking home, from Mt. Carroll and Weigand’s a Rock Island native) with when all of a sudden this idea hit me: people all over the the opening of a Noodles & Company in Wheaton. world grew up eating noodles,” he says. “It was so simple, In July, the company opened its 46th restaurant, located and so obvious, it just clunked me on the head.” in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Fairfax, Va. The always What made the notion irresistible for Kennedy was realiz- evolving menu includes such exotica as Indonesian Peanut ing that while you could get variations on the noodle theme Sauté and Pesto Cavatappi, as well as a stalwart favorite,

26 Augustana Magazine | Fall 2002 27 to charitable work that recently earned it the “Neighbor of the Year” designation by the National Restaurant Association. Kennedy says he’s both surprised and humbled whenever he thinks about those two kids who met in 1981 now leading a company which is at the forefront of the national restaurant trend known as fast-casual. “When we were at Augustana, Tom studied geography and I was focus- ing on journalism and communications,” Kennedy says. “I took all of six courses in marketing and management. But when I All of a sudden this idea hit me: people all over the world grew up look back, I realize I learned just enough about a lot of different things it takes to eating noodles. It was so simple, and so obvious, it just clunked me be successful running a company. And aaron kennedy Tom’s background gave him insight into on the head. urban design and how people interact with their surroundings. That helps us make decisions about how and where to grow.” Weigand agrees that their experiences as undergraduates have served them well. “We were forced to do so much writing at Augustana. I was going through some boxes at home the other day, and I found stacks and stacks of stuff I’d written at college—much more than I remember having to write in grad school. Now I realize how critical those skills are, yet many of the people we encounter just don’t have them,” he says. Aaron Kennedy and Tom Weigand Even more remarkable than the story that is Noodles & Company (for Mac & Cheese (that and the old parental stand-by of Buttered more, see—what else?—noodles.com) is the story of these two Noodles and Parmesan attest that Kennedy’s a father as well friends. It’s rare enough that any of us enjoys a close relation- as a business whiz—Sam is 8 and Tess is 6). The combination ship with those fi rst fast friends we made in the dizzying early of variety, casual atmosphere and family-friendly pricing has days of college. But after four years of the ups and downs— helped rocket the Boulder-based chain to 45th place on the fi gurative and physical—of life among the hills and ravines of “Inc. 500” list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Augustana, the travails of grad schools and fi rst jobs, and the U.S.; Kennedy, meanwhile, has earned such plaudits as Ernst building of a business from a fl ooded basement to the airy & Young’s “2001 Entrepreneur of the Year” and Restaurant heights of success, these two have managed that, and some- Business magazine’s “2002 Menu Strategist of the Year.” thing more. Today, Aaron Kennedy and Tom Weigand consider With average annual revenues of $1 million per store, the each other more brother than friend. company today employs more than 1,500 people in Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Virginia and Wisconsin. Guided by a mis- sion statement to not only nourish, but inspire the communi- ties they serve, Noodles & Company has made a commitment

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Science and Engineering division of Charles Lindholm received the doctor 1969 Class notes the American Chemical Society. He is of ministry degree with distinction from Robert Haberman is an attorney with professor of biomaterials and materials the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Boies, Schiller in Aurora, Colo. 1938 science at Ohio State University, College Philadelphia, Pa. of Dentistry, Columbus. Eleanor Liljegren Miller recently had Larry McEwen has been profiled in 1970 a book of poems, Interviewing the Lois Parnell Frels has been selected as the Marquis Who’s Who in American Ghosts, published. a participant of the Leadership America Education, Marquis Who’s Who in the Daniel Louden, manager, human Class of 2002. The women’s leadership Midwest, and Marquis Who’s Who in resources, for the John Deere Agricul- 1939 organization brings together about 100 America. He has published the histori- tural Marketing Center in Lenexa, Kan., women of achievement from all over cal work, To Honor Our Fathers and has retired after 39 years of service with At this summer’s Augustana Heritage the U.S.A. Mothers. Deere and Co. Association gathering in Lindsborg, Richard Johannesen has retired after Kan., David Vikner led a panel discus- 31 years at Northern Illinois University, 1963 1971 sion on global missionary work of the DeKalb, and almost 40 years of uni- former Augustana Synod. He had served C. Richard Edgar is a music and band Thomas Appleton, circuit court judge, versity teaching. He recently authored as a missionary in both China and instructor for the Houston (Texas) has been assigned to sit on the Illinois Ethics in Human Communication (5th Japan. Other panelists included George Independent School District. Appellate Court for the Fourth Judicial edition) and Contemporary American Olson ’45 and Ted Swanson ’50. District. Speeches (9th edition). 1964 1945 George Nickolas has been elected to 1972 serve a fifth term on the Davenport City Ruth Anne Erickson Hartman has George Olson’s debut novel, Pre- Council. been named president of the Illinois David Elstrom is vice president–finance emptive Love, How a Hiroshima Man’s Mathematics Association of Community for American Agricultural Insurance Co., Gerald Swanson has been given the Story Might Save Hong Kong, has Colleges. Park Ridge, Ill. title of pastor emeritus at California been published by 1st Books Library. Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, where he served for more than three 1967 1973 1951 decades. Judith Carr is consumer services Philip Jones is vice president–human June Bender Baden, organist and choir coordinator for Inland Regional Center, resources for Cardinal Brands. director emeritus of St. Paul Lutheran 1960 Riverside, Calif. James Larsen is senior communications Church, Westerville, Ohio, helped orga- Paula Youngberg Arnell recently had a David Lindorff has been awarded the specialist for SBC Communications, nize performances of Fauré’s Requiem book, The Doctor’s Story, published by distinguished service award by the Rolling Meadows, Ill. to commemorate the September 11 Augustana College’s East Hall Press. American Water Resources Association– attack. The choir of 55 voices from Sam McHard married Erica Daehn on Wisconsin Section for professional ser- St. Paul and Grace Lutheran Church December 22, 2001. vice through the Wisconsin Department were accompanied by members of the 1961 of Natural Resources and for service to Beth Powell Stroble is dean of the Columbus Symphony. Ronald Olson married Barbara Hand on the AWRA. College of Education at the University of May 5, 2001. Akron (Ohio). 1958 Daniel Lounsberry has been hon- ored by the Colorado Chapter of the Wanda Sandeen Jones has retired after 1962 Healthcare Financial Management 1974 30 years with the Naperville (Ill.) School Association with its medal of honor. David Johnson has been named pro- Gary Fredensborg is senior software District. fessor emeritus of mathematics and Larry Paul has retired from the Iowa support specialist at FirstGroup computer science at Valparaiso (Ind.) Workforce Development Center, Mason America. 1959 University, where he has retired after City, after 32 years of public service. Clark Kilgard is a sales associate with 16 years. Bill Culbertson has been chosen as a the RE/MAX Gold real estate agency, PMSE Fellow by the Polymeric Materials: Sycamore, Ill.

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Linda Dau Trask is a logistics manager Denver (Colo.) Seminary. With the working for the Department of the Army release of this year’s The Historical at the . Reliability of John’s Gospel, he has now authored or co-authored ten books. God, be in my head 1975 Margaret “Peg” Carlson Hoffman is a Charlotte Allen has been elected “It is hard to overestimate the complexity of the human brain.” So writes senior designer at Hallmark Cards, Inc., president of the Midland (Mich.) Carol Rausch ’56 Albright in a book review published recently in The Kansas City, Mo. County Bar Association. She serves on Christian Century. But the sentence also serves as a byword for Albright’s the State Bar of Michigan Family Law James Swope is president of Crosslink remarkable journey into the places where science and faith meet. Council, is chair of its domestic violence Technologies, Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind. Before reaching that confluence, she had committee and has been appointed worked in both fields, separately. Her early JoAnne Colburn Tomlin married James to the State Bar of Michigan Standing career included Lutheran Campus Ministry, Hale on June 8, 2001. Committee on Domestic Violence. writing encyclopedia articles and a newsletter for physicians. She also edited psychology Susan Senft Clark has received the 1978 textbooks and served as a publishing con- group benefits associate designation sultant for scholarly writers, including faculty from the International Foundation Jeffery Dennis is a professor of sociol- members at the Lutheran School of Theology of Employee Benefit Plans and ogy at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, at Chicago. the Wharton School, University of Maine. In 1989, she became executive editor of Pennsylvania. She is assistant vice Kathryn Krogh Herbst is a senior Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science. Two president, group benefits, for Hilb, human resources professional in deci- years later, she married John Albright (her Rogal and Hamilton Co. of Illinois. sion support at Philip Morris USA, first husband, Saul Gorski, died in 1983). Albright is a physics professor Zanda Moore is music director at First Richmond, Va. She has earned both and a fellow student of science-and-religion; in addition to their mutual United Methodist Church, Tampa, Fla. senior professional in human resources interest, the Albrights share a similar educational background—John grad- She also works part-time for the Arts and certified management consultant uated from another Lutheran liberal arts college, Susquehanna. “This is Council of Hillsborough County and credentials. important because in our earliest academic lives, we were at places where maintains a private voice studio. you could take one reality and examine it from different directions—in fact, Susan Speer married Mark Cunning- you were expected to,” she says. “Our religious and educational back- Brenda Seago is an associate profes- ham on November 23, 2001. She is grounds say we can and should think about these things.” sor at the Medical College of Virginia, associate director, training and audit- The Albrights served as program co-directors for the John Templeton Richmond. ing, at Trustmark Insurance Co., Lake Foundation and the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, and all Forest, Ill. the while, Carol Albright has been delving ever more deeply into the neuro- 1976 science of religious experience. 1979 Last year, a book she co-authored with James B. Ashbrook in 1997 Darrell Amato has been inducted into was re-released under the title Where God Lives in the Human Brain Rock Island High School’s distinguished Laura Allen married Mike Raitchie on (Sourcebooks, 2001). It makes the case that our human experiences of alumni hall of fame. He also recently March 11, 2001. God involve virtually every part of the brain—from the capacity of religious received the John Deere–Moline Part- James Dopler is manager-application ritual to touch us in primal ways words cannot compass, to the striving of nership Award. infrastructure in global pharmaceutical the neocortex to give us a wholistic context in which we, the universe and Mark Dale Johnson and Carina research and development at Abbott the Creator can all find place. Mathiasson had a daughter, Ellen Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill. Albright’s latest work, Growing in the Image of God (Novalis Press, Elisabeth, on January 12, 2002. 2002), ponders the nature of personal and spiritual growth, and how that Jeffrey Ebbesen has been appointed relates to changes in the neural geography of the brain. Personality, she Bill Simpkins has been elected chair chief financial officer at Builders Bank, holds, is not only influenced by, but also influences, the way in which the of the Hydrogeology Division of the Chicago. brain organizes itself. Albright proceeds to consider what all of this might Geological Society of America. He is Chet and Marlene Spraggins ’86 Jacks mean for our conception of God. If human beings reflect the image of God, associate professor of geology at Iowa had a son, London Armani, on January Albright posits, then the nature of human spiritual growth may cast light on State University, Ames. 21, 2002. the nature of God. 1977 Pamela Werner Szponer is home fashions international sourcing man- Craig Blomberg has been promoted ager with Sears Roebuck & Co., Hoffman to the newly established rank of distin- Estates, Ill. guished professor of New Testament,

30 Augustana Magazine | Fall 2002 31 1980 1984 Eric Seyfarth is editor-in-chief of Amanda and Ralph Schuetzle had twin the Sun Microsystem Inc. website, daughters, Hannah Beth and Sarah Dale Goerne passed the C.P.A. exam Amy Armstrong is an associate coun- www.iPlanet.com, in Palo Alto, Calif. Anne, on February 20, 2002. and has received the J.D. degree from sel for the Army Materiel Command, Stetson University College of Law, Alexandria, Va. J.D. Weir is president of Primus Michael Turk is the men’s track DeLand, Fla. Pharmaceuticals, Scottsdale, Ariz. coach at Western Michigan University, Yvonne and Steve Bensen had a son, Kalamazoo. Daniel Wesley, on February 25, 2002. Robert and Donna Preban Wydra had a 1981 daughter, Lindsay Jo, on June 23, 2001 Jennifer Bevington is vice president of (Rachel, 5, Cara, 3). 1986 Joy Vock de Leon received the doctor Museum Management Consultants, San of education degree in counseling from Francisco, Calif. LaRea Blomme married David McMillin Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. She 1985 on December 29, 2001. Joseph Buck received the master’s is assistant director of learning support degree in teaching, learning and leader- Timothy Clark is an attorney/partner Daniel and Karla Swanson Chestnut services at Beloit (Wis.) College. ship at Drake University, Des Moines, with Krockey, Cernugel, Cowgill, Clark & had a son, Drew Benjamin, on June 3, Timothy Ingles is a senior engineer/ Iowa. Pyles, Joliet, Ill. 2001 (Eric, 6; Bradley, 4). scientist with the Boeing Company, Diane Garrison Frambach is a counsel- Glenn and Kim Marquardt Horst had Jacqueline Foertsch teaches English at Aurora, Colo. or at Stephen Hempstead High School, a son, Cole, on September 25, 2001 Xavier University, New Orleans, La. Sonya Swanson Lindquist has been Dubuque, Iowa. (Samantha, 8; Mark, 6; Cheyenne, 3). Paul and MaryAnn Czerniewski appointed associate director for inter- Jon France is transportation officer at James and Ramona Schabel Kitching Gianesin had a daughter, Isabella, on national personnel for the Division for the Sierra Army Depot in California. adopted a son, Marcus Arthur, born November 2, 2001. Global Mission of the ELCA, Chicago. October 6, 2001. Rich Keehner is economic development Chet ’79 and Marlene Spraggins Jacks Robert Olson is a manufacturer’s rep- manager for the City of East Moline. had a son, London Armani, on January resentative for Alpha Marketing Group, 21, 2002. Overland Park, Kan.

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Ronald and Laura Malzahn Dulle had a daughter, Kaitlyn Ann, on November 23, Expand your bandwidth 2001 (Tina, 14; Becky, 11). In telecommunications, increasing bandwidth is what it’s all about, the implication being that greater Barbara Rutherford France is a staff bandwidth equals greater capacity for growth. Gunnar Nilsson ’67 has applied the same concept to per- writer for the Lassen County Times sonal development in a new book, Human Bandwidth: Awakening the Extraordinary newspaper, Susanville, Calif. Within. In his work as an executive coach and workshop facilitator, Nilsson develops and Adam Jawoisz is in sales/management shares concepts used by individuals and organizations to grow and improve. The book at Hydraflow Equipment, Rock Island. grew out of that work, prodded by workshop participants who kept telling Nilsson that Thomas Losby has been promoted he ought to publish his ideas. “I started writing a business book, but after I was well to president/chief operating officer into it, I realized I didn’t like it. So I started writing more and more about personal of Continental Capital Investment growth, and it became a sort of primer for living,” he says. Services, Bryan, Ohio. Nilsson identifies bands of human energy—including body, mind and spirit —and offers tools for link- ing them in ways that increase the degree to which we live out our potential, or human bandwidth. “A Cindy Ator Parchert has been promot- narrow bandwidth of mind and body alone can be fear-laden, as we create fears in our minds and store ed to manager in the small business them in our bodies. Wide bandwidth means using all of these bands of energy at the same time and func- solutions group at RSM McGladrey, tioning more completely.” Davenport. A key to doing that, he contends, is living fully in the present moment. “Extraordinary people tend to Tom Sparkman is in business develop- live more in the here and now,” Nilsson says, adding that the book includes mentions of hundreds of ment at Sedona e-Solutions, Moline. such individuals he’s encountered, including many he met as a student, and later a Board member, at Augustana. “It’s a book about life, about the source of human performance. It’s about the source of our 1983 connection with God, with ourselves and with each other,” Nilsson says. In keeping with its technologically-inspired title, Human Bandwidth is available on the Internet at Valerie Sims Rucker serves on the human---bandwidth.com. Information can also be had by calling 800.250.9914. board of directors of Girl Scouts of South Cook County in Illinois.

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John Juergensen is a credit analyst at 1988 C & D Technologies. Alan and Julie Johnson Ackerman had Richard Keys, Rock Island attorney, has a daughter, Nicole Renee, on June 11, been inducted into Rock Island High 2000. School’s distinguished alumni hall of Bryan Block is president of Cervetch fame. Water Solution, Wheaton, Ill. Robert Lopez, Jr. received the M.B.A. Judy Bennett Christison is manager, degree in marketing from the University community relations and contributions, of Illinois at Chicago. He is senior trea- for the John Deere Foundation, Moline. sury manager at Allstate Insurance Co., Northbrook, Ill. Christina Carter had a daughter, Allyson Elena, on August 7, 2001. Heidi Morlock married Fred Wolter on October 27, 2001. Jennifer Gallas is assistant director of the annual fund at Knox College, Karen Swanson has been named vice Galesburg, Ill. president and general manager of the Remembering a tragedy Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Christine Suchocki Gismondi is knowledge manager at Andersen, St. Marga Wastalu is director of clinical It’s among the worst disasters in American history, and yet most of us have never Marys, Pa. research at PresbyCorp, Dallas, Texas. heard of it. On July 24, 1915, the S.S. Eastland, overloaded with passengers making Mike Herro is controller at Montalbano their way to a company picnic on the Indiana shore, rolled over next to its berth on the Builders, Oak Brook, Ill. Chicago River. The excursion steamer came to a rest on its side, and while many of the 1987 more than 2,500 people aboard were able to make it safely to the wharf, at least 844 Peter Nichols is vice president of James (Ike) Brannon has been appoint- lost their lives. human resources at Harris Trust & ed to the U.S. Office of Management If this is the first you’ve heard of the Eastland Disaster, you know how Ted Wachholz Savings Bank, Chicago. and Budget as an economist under the ’80 felt when he learned of it from his wife’s grandmother. Borghild Aanstad Decker Office of Information and Regulatory Ann Oswald married Tim Leyden on Carlson was 14 years old on that day and, along with her mother and younger sister, Affairs. November 3, 2001. She is senior cost had been invited by her uncle to the Western Electric company picnic. All of them analyst for Griffith Laboratories. survived the disaster, although they spent several hours in the water until rescuers Gary ’89 and Sharon Irwin Deeter had reached the air pocket they’d found. “I remember every detail like it was yesterday,” a son, Michael Timothy, on May 29, she said in an interview just a year before her death in 1991. “It’s something I can’t get 2001 (Sarah, 7; Emilee, 5). 1989 out of my head.” Kevin and Amber Ording Flynn had a Richard and Sondra Krumm Carlson Wachholz says he was fascinated by the story, but yet more amazed by the fact daughter, Morgan Noelle, on March 28, had a daughter, Cali Jean, on August that he’d never heard of it, despite growing up in the Chicago area. “I was never really 2002 (Keegan, 2). 3, 2001. interested in history,” he says, recalling that as a student he’d tried to stick with a class taught by Dr. Iverne Dowie ’36, only to wind up dropping it on the last possible Stephen Hinkle is director of Jill Harman Conner is a pediatric day. But he soon discovered he wasn’t unique where the Eastland was concerned. theatre at State University of New York, speech pathologist at Good Samaritan Captivated both by the disaster and its obscurity, he assisted his wife and her sister Morrisville. Hospital, Puyallup, Wash. in the creation of the Eastland Disaster Historical Society, which has amassed a rich Debra and Todd Obmascik had a son, Gary and Sharon Braun ’87 Deeter archive of information about the tragedy available online at eastlanddisaster.org (you Mason Joseph, on November 23, 2001. had a son, Michael Timothy, on May 29, can also find out more by calling 877.865.6295). 2001 (Sarah, 7; Emilee, 5). “No one has the hundreds of family histories that we’ve accumulated,” Wachholz Peter Schilke is a physican with says, noting that the society has worked with the Museum of Science and Industry and Western Pathology Consultants, David and Tarin Hopf Dougherty had a public television station WTTW to bring the Eastland story to new and growing audi- Scottsbluff, Neb. daughter, Rorie Marin, on December 21, ences. The society is also helping to replace a historical marker at the site, along the 2001 (Reilly, 4). Debbie Sheriff teaches first grade for south bank of the Chicago River between Clark and LaSalle Streets (work on Wacker the Chicago Board of Education. Phil Hasz is agency manager of Country Drive has delayed its placement). “All of these people who have even distant con- Insurance & Financial Services, Carroll- nections with the Eastland—for instance, people whose great-great grandfather was Chieko and Tim Young had a daugh- Ogle Agency, Rochelle, Ill. a firefighter who took part in the rescue efforts, they’re all so grateful for what we’re ter, Julia Shiori, on January 22, 2002 doing,” he says. (Jennifer, 10; Christina, 8; William, 7). Tamara Schmidt Kappler is Kenmore product manager at Maytag, Newton, Iowa.

32 Augustana Magazine | Fall 2002 33 Annette and Paul Schroeder had a 1991 Diane Shirley is in private practice as daughter, Veronica Marie, on February an otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Jason and Elizabeth Cook Bogner had 14, 2002 (Matthew, 2). a son, Samuel Matthew, on August 25, Brad Swanson has been named princi- 2001 (Aaron, 3). pal of Niles (Ill.) North High School. 1990 Jeff Carver is an account executive at Kathy and Matt Walsh had a daughter, Pamela Kohn Andrews is an attor- Reuters. Delaney Anne, on May 5, 2002 (Conor, 2). ney with Kuhn, Mitchell & Moss, St. Jennifer Davis married Richard Julie and Thomas Zielinski had a son, Charles, Ill. Wendrow on April 27, 2002. Connor Thomas, on April 19, 2002. Arthur Bergren has been installed as Dorie Dettman won a gold medal at senior pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, the State Games of America held in St. 1992 Woodstock, Ill. Louis, Mo. She competed in the basic Karen and Chris Bonick had a son, Elizabeth Caswell and Paul Schipper skills graduate freestyle figure skating Caleb Joseph, on January 5, 2002. ’92 had a daughter, Abigail Elizabeth, event. on March 12, 2002 (Ian, 4). Stephen Davis is an adjunct instruc- Daryl Empen, CEO of Gas & Electric tor of geography at Chicago State Marcia and Bryan Fox had a son, Credit Union, Rock Island, was honored University. Nathan William, on June 14, 2001. as the Illinois Cooperative Reaches Wrapping up an art form Everyone (I-Care) chapter representative Kerry and Susan Janssen Devine had Christy Hullett Graham has been pro- Ever wonder what athletic trainers do on of the year for 2001. a son, Brody, on July 16, 2001 (Dylan, moted to supervisor, mortgage division the sidelines at a sporting event when no 3). Susan is chief financial officer for at Modern Woodmen of America, Rock Thomas and Stephanie Wilson one gets injured? Ask Joe DeBlieck ’00 that Homefront USA in the Quad Cities area. Island. Gosselin had a daughter, Margaret question, and you might just get a flower. Rose, on December 21, 2001. Jeffrey Frazier is vice president of cor- While serving as a trainer in Augustana’s Donna and Steve Infante had a son, porate lending at National City Bank, sports medicine program, DeBlieck found Jacob Norman, on February 13, 2001. Andy and Lisa Arbisi Holtebeck Oak Brook, Ill. he had plenty of time – and tape – on his had a daughter, Claire Elizabeth, on John and Whitney Gagnon Kim had a hands. He started fiddling around with small November 8, 2001 (Emily, 4; Josh, 2). Kimberly Huntington married Jeffrey son, Benjamin Samuel Sang-Youn Kim, sculptures made from the pre-wrap used to Alfano on September 13, 2001. She is on December 7, 2001. Jane Jahnke married David Stewart on help athletes with injured joints; soon, he’d a physician at Palos Immediate Care August 31, 2001. She is a physician with perfected a technique for creating lifelike Daniel and Naydeen Blout Mahr had a Center, Orland Park, Ill. Carondelet Family Medical Care, Kansas roses, which he started to hand out around son, Cayden Daniel, on June 14, 2001. City, Mo. Benton Johnson has been promoted to the Carver P.E. Center. Rebecca Whitmer McAllister received regional Sauer Danfoss program man- Then came the fateful day when Curt Rick and Julie Soderdahl ’93 Knafelz the doctor of nursing in community ager-chemical management at Milacron Mueller, whose Mueller Company manufac- had a daughter, Sarah Grace, on health degree from Rush University. Marketing Co. tures pre-wrap, came to campus on a sales November 14, 2001. Rick is a manager She is a board-certified family nurse call. Rochel Rittgers, Augustana’s chief ath- at Accenture, Charlotte, N.C. Joseph Owczarzak is an instructor of practitioner at Howard Brown Health letic trainer, pointed out some of DeBlieck’s physics at Francis Marion University, Center and Friend Family Health Center, Chet and Betti Ernst Napiwocki had a creations. At first, Mueller didn’t recognize Florence, S.C. Chicago. daughter, Melaina Grace, on November the medium as being his own product. Once 24, 2001 (Josh, 5; Mikayla, 3; Spencer, 2). Connie and Marcus Perry had a son, he did, he quickly recognized the marketing Brian and Holly Pohlman Schou had Quincy Allyn, on March 23, 2002. potential and ordered a batch from DeBlieck. a son, Jackson Darell, on October 15, Christopher Onken married Angie “I’m still making roses for Mueller,” says 2001 (Cooper, 3). Clarquists on September 7, 2001. He Steve and Kelly Bishop ’93 Picton DeBlieck. “Right now, I’m closing in on about owns a group home for mentally retard- had a son, Zachary Stephen, on July Steve and Kristin Novak Springborn 6,000 I’ve made for the company.” ed adults in Rochester, Minn. 27, 2001. had a son, Ryan Andrew, on December Flowers aren’t the only hit in this wrap 26, 2001 (Justin, 2). Chad Perkins married Beth Helmueller Paul Sanburg is an academic advisor at star’s repertoire. He makes vases and bas- on October 13, 2001. Oakton Community College, Des Plaines kets (to hold the flowers, of course) as well Scott and Michelle Rader Wiegmann and Skokie, Ill. as a variety of animals. Two recent creations had a daughter, Melanie, on March Scott Perry and Carolyn Porter had a for Mueller include a depiction of the U.S. 28, 2001. son, Calvin Scott, on October 31, 2001 Paul Schipper and Elizabeth Caswell flag, and an all-tape rendering of the cartoon (Jordan, 4; David, 2). ’90 had a daughter, Abigail Elizabeth, character Dumbo. on March 12, 2002 (Ian, 4). Joseph and Susanne Carsell Schaechter had a daughter, Kate Mary and Peter Sirna had a son, Susanne, on May 30, 2001 (Rebecca, 3). Samuel Peter, on January 28, 2002.

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Ander Smith is an attorney with the Mike and Mary Thorne Mendelin had law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson, a son, John Michael, on March 1, 2002. Rockford, Ill. Mary teaches English at Rock Island High School. Greg ’93 and Martha Keil Stolze had a son, Nicholas Keil, on September 29, Steve ’92 and Kelly Bishop Picton 2001. had a son, Zachary Stephen, on July 27, 2001. Dave and Leigh Ann Brown Westland had a son, Drew Wayne, on November Greg and Martha Keil ’92 Stolze had 5, 2001. a son, Nicholas Keil, on September 29, 2001. David and Kerri Etzel Wiles had a son, Kevin, on May 22, 2001 (Josie, 1). Kevin Waden is financial reporting manager at ComEd, Oakbrook Terrace, 1993 Ill. Andrew and Jennifer Jolas Wolf had Susan Caswell Allemeier has been a son, Samuel Andrew, on January 21, promoted to project manager with 2002. the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, located in Wiesbaden, Germany. 1994

Kirk and Cathy Stran Anderson had Joe Adolf is customer relationship man- Billups named U.S. rugby coach a daughter, Hannah Catherine, on ager at infiNET Solutions. January 1, 2002 (Megan, 2). Jennifer Alongi received the M.Ed. in The first time Tom Billups ’87 played rugby, he didn’t think the match would ever end. A Bill Calliss is manager, clinical data elementary education from Western letter-winning Augustana football player and wrestler at the time, he was in pretty good services, at Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc. Illinois University, Macomb. She teach- shape; but when he first took the pitch with the Quad Cities Irish senior side, “I must es sixth grade geography at Williams have asked how much time was left a dozen or more times.” As he told sportswriter David and Andrea Thomas Cardani had Intermediate School, Davenport. Alex Goff, “The continuity was the most drastic difference from football to rugby.” Now, a son, Joseph, on December 13, 2001. only 15 years after he first threw himself into a scrum, Billups has been named head She is a mental health therapist at Brian and Stacie VanWyk Baker had a coach of the USA Eagles, our national rugby team. Christy Clinic, Champaign, Ill. daughter, Makayla Rose, on February After graduating, Billups rose through the amateur and professional ranks, and by 16, 2001. In May, Estlin Feigley offered a special the time of his retirement from playing in 1999, the sport had taken him around the campus screening of his short film, Christopher and Sarah Grover world to clubs in Hong Kong, the U.S. and around the British Isles. Concurrent with his “The Best I Could Do,” shot largely at Blatchford had a son, Carson Paul, on professional career, he represented his nation as a player and captain for the Eagles, Augustana. September 27, 2001 (Caleb, 3). and until recently he was America’s most “capped” individual, meaning he’d starred in more national contests than any other U.S. rugby player. Kathryn Hannen is an attorney with Kelly and Art Check had a son, Dean The two-year appointment as head coach of the Eagles means Billups will be at the Bass, Berry & Sims, Nashville, Tenn. Thomas, on November 20, 2001. helm for the next rugby World Cup in 2003, thus giving him another entry in the thin Rory Kent Heath is a cytotechnologist Clayton Corless married Sheila history of rugby in this country. But as Goff wrote in an article on Billups’s remarkable at Quest Diagnostics, Moline. Petruchuis on August 16, 2001. playing career, his name will likely be remembered even when that history’s a bit heft- ier. “When in 50 years rugby has gained more of the prominence in the United States Randall and Becky Pitzer Highbarger Johanna Traci Fewell married Dan that it deserves, and there are arguments about who was the greatest ever, the old had a daughter, Bailee Sue, on May Anderson on October 20, 2001. school will inevitably have to mention the name of Tom Billups – a player who means 15, 2001. Tracy Kopp teaches mathematics for so much to the game not only in the U.S., but worldwide,” Goff wrote. Rick ’91 and Julie Soderdahl Knafelz the Township High School District, If you’re new to rugby and would like to learn more about the sport and our national had a daughter, Sarah Grace, on Carpentersville, Ill. team, you can check the Web at usa-eagles.org. November 14, 2001. Jenny and Jim Legare had a daughter, David Lewison is vice president of Emma, on November 2, 2001. Stewart Smith West, San Francisco, Bron and Kristan Oliver Mitchell had Calif. twin sons, Aaron Christain and Cole Michelle Ash McDowell is a physical Spencer, on April 14, 2001. therapist at Great River Medical Center, Steven Olk is a senior tax accountant at West Burlington, Iowa. Stryker Corporation, Portage, Mich.

34 Augustana Magazine | Fall 2002 35 Sharon Otteman is a lease auditor with Kristin Lundquist married Ken James and Lisa Jech Holland had a Sandra Cuellar received the doctor of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. Kocolowski on July 29, 2000. She daughter, Jocelyn Rose, on January 16, pharmacy degree from the University of teaches first grade at Green Garden 2002. Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy Eric Parthen married Kelly Kaminski on Elementary School, Peotone, Ill. and is a pharmacy practice resident at August 18, 2001. Darrin Jolas married Michelle Merritt the University of Kentucky (Chandler) Dan and Kathleen Czapla McSweeney on October 8, 2001. Eric Schmitz is a middle school lan- Medical Center. had a daughter, Dara Rose, on May 8, guage arts and social studies teacher at Michael Lutes is an emergency 2001. Kathleen is a graduate student at Wendy Curtis received the master’s Bright Beginnings School, Tempe, Ariz. medicine resident at the University of DePaul University, Chicago. degree from the University of Northern Michigan, Ann Arbor. Lance and Christine Hay ’95 Stephens Iowa, Cedar Falls. She is a teacher at Erin Walsh Smith teaches second had a daughter, Sydney Lynn, on March Pernilla Magnusson is an assistant Scott Community College, Bettendorf. grade at St. Raphael School, Apex, N.C. 11, 2002. product manager at Witre AB, Göteborg, Frank DeBoni is an associate with the Robert Smith is senior software devel- Sweden. Michael ’95 and Susan Grupe law firm of Ellison, Nielsen, Knibbs, oper at Blue Phoenix Solutions, Apex, Wahlmann had a daughter, Emma Matthew ’98 and Susannah Cook Zehe and Antas, Chicago. N.C. Frances, on March 18, 2002. Marison had a daughter, Anna, on May Lea Anne Guettler married Michael Lance ’94 and Christine Hay Stephens 23, 2001. Nicole Weinzierl married Brad Dawson Stoughton on October 20, 2001. had a daughter, Sydney Lynn, on March on September 15, 2001. Les Meyer is a usability consultant for 11, 2002. Mario Hernandez is a health care State Farm Insurance, Bloomington, Ill. Kirby and Jennifer Engstrom ’95 Winn professional specialist for Liberty Home Michael and Susan Grupe ’94 had a daughter, Anna Kirsten, on May Matthew Norris married Melissa Pharmacy in Florida. Wahlmann had a daughter, Emma 6, 2002. Kirby is director of public rela- Ackerman on May 26, 2002. Frances, on March 18, 2002. Kristin Kvam married Patrick Huston on tions at Augustana. Tony and Casper Orange Provo had March 16, 2002. James and Jacqueline Bowden Weber twins, Charlie and Morgan, on January had a son, Jon Frederick, on February Becky Passman married Leonard 1995 3, 2002. 8, 2002. Nahrgang on July 14, 2001. Bryon Berge is a family practice resi- Sarah Rhine married Raki Bogan on Kirby ’94 and Jennifer Engstrom Winn Mikel Radue is an information tech- dent at Metro Health Center, Erie, Pa. September 29, 2001. Sarah teaches had a daughter, Anna Kirsten, on May nology analyst at Deere & Company, first grade for the Darien (Ill.) School Adam and Kristina Hansen Boardman 6, 2002. Jennifer is a speech-language Moline. District. had a daughter, Anna Katherine, on pathologist for the Mississippi Bend Dan Schimmel married Nadia September 12, 2001 (Kyle, 3). Area Education Agency in DeWitt, Iowa. Todd Shores has been promoted to El-Barbarawi on June 30, 2001. assistant corporate controller at Frontier Christopher Bourdon is a research Natural Brands. Brad and Stacy Christein Schoester scientist at Sandia National Labs, 1996 had a daughter, Payton Christein, on Albuquerque, N.M. Amy Sylvia married Kyle Richardson on Kelli and Jason Aaron had twin December 3, 2001. Brad is a sales March 23, 2002. Danielle DeCillo married Jonathan daughters, Kayleigh and Samantha, on representative at Molex, Inc., Lisle, Ill. Pugh ’00 on December 8, 2001. December 14, 2001. He is an assistant Melynda Virgil married Dennis Maurer Stacy teaches first grade for the Indian scientist at Abbott Laboratories, Abbott on March 24, 2001. Prairie School District, Naperville, Ill. Angela Kochel Griffin is an executive Park, Ill. recruiter for accounting and finance for Greg Sheffield has opened an indoor Management Recruiters International. Neil and Amy Millar Ariano had a son, 1997 golf facility/bar in Bloomington, Ill. Ky Joseph, on November 16, 2001. Matt and Caryn Carstens Haberkorn Joni Anderson married Andrew Sharar Jennifer Sherlock is a graduate had a son, Silas Matthew, on January Christopher and Sarah Suchor ’97 on December 31, 2001. She is a coun- student at Eastern Illinois University, 4, 2002. Brynolf had a daughter, Abigail Sarah, selor at Muscatine (Iowa) High School. Charleston. on October 24, 2001. Matt Hensler is a teacher and head Cindy Hurlbutt Berg has been pro- Morgan Speechley married Matt Kaiser football coach at West Bend (Wis.) West Brett Erdmann married Jennifer Jenkins moted to general services supervisor at on September 4, 2001. High School. on August 4, 2001. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, Moline. Christine Stevenson received the M.S. Rachel Knapp married Adam Viel on Marcie Doyle Fitzmaurice is a copy- Christopher ’96 and Sarah Suchor degree in education from Dominican February 9, 2002. writer for Spiegel Corporation. Brynolf had a daughter, Abigail Sarah, University. on October 24, 2001. Kevin and Anja Hammarberg Knuth Matt and Melissa Wade Gullickson Wayne Sutton received the M.Ed. had a son, Tyler Gene, on October 11, had a son, Grant Matthew, on January Joe and Kelly Dzuris Cole had a son, degree from the University of Illinois, 2001. 23, 2002. Riley Jack, on October 2, 2001. Champaign. He is currently vice presi- dent of the Illini Union Board.

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James and Sarah Lamb Toland had Tiia Maekask is a third and fourth Suzie Stoffels is an account represen- Kevin Dajka received the McLaughlin twins, Carter and Elise, on June 12, grade bilingual teacher for the Chicago tative for Minolta Business Solutions, Scholarship and the North American 2001. Public Schools. Chicago. Veterinary Conference Award at the University of Illinois College of Russell VanWetzinga married Julie Matthew and Susannah Cook ’96 Jordan Stoner is a GIS analyst for Veterinary Medicine, Urbana. Hipple on May 4, 2002. Marison had a daughter, Anna, on May DuPage County, Illinois. 23, 2001. Wendy Warpness Gebhart attends Daniel and Julia Dyson Woessner had Matthew Tews received the doctor the National College of Naturopathic a daughter, Leah Danielle, on November Matthew McCallum is a training super- of osteopathic medicine degree from Medicine, Portland, Ore. 16, 2001. visor at Royal Neighbors of America, Des Moines (Iowa) University. He is an Rock Island. intern at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Morgan Halstead is a senior produc- Mich. tion editor at Argosy, Cambridge, Mass. 1998 Carrie Joyce McCormick is a physical therapist at KSB Hospital, Dixon, Ill. Chris Timmons and Jami Weinstein Gretchen Janssen received the mas- Toni Tortorello Allaway teaches French were married on September 1, 2001. ter’s of occupational therapy degree at Riverside-Brookfield (Ill.) High Tyler Moore is an attorney with Barrick, from Midwestern University, and is now School. Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, Ted and Martha McCall Whitmer had an occupational therapist at Freeport Rockford, Ill. a son, Peter Kuehl, on June 4, 2001 Ashley Borah married Bradley Gleason (Ill.) Memorial Hospital. (Gretchen, 9). Martha received the on January 20, 2001. She received the Mindy Morris teaches sixth grade J.D. degree from the Tricia Keefe teaches seventh grade master’s degree in physical therapy at Lincoln Intermediate School, College of Law, Iowa City. science and math at Hawthorn Jr. High, from Washington University and is now Monmouth, Ill. She is also head varsity Vernon Hills, Ill. a physical therapist at Abraham Lincoln volleyball coach at Monmouth High Brenda Buckman Wiewel is a speech- Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Ill. School and junior high track coach at language pathologist for the Wood Dale Mary Klimowski teaches third grade at Central Junior High. (Ill.) School District. Highland Elementary School, LaGrange, Amy Jegerski Bovi is a staff associate/ Ill. policy analyst for the American Medical Chris Noble and Lauren Rolsing were Association. married on April 13, 2002. Chris has 1999 Brian Lindgren is an outreach facilita- been promoted to real estate represen- tor at a domestic violence agency in Jodie Corey is marketing coordinator Anthony and Lindsay Johnston Bailey tative at Walgreen Co., Deerfield, Ill. Chicago, Friends of Battered Women at North Hill Retirement Village, East had a daughter, Emily Renee, on and Their Children. Moline. Jenny Orh married Marc Afable on January 13, 2002. October 6, 2001. She is coordinator Bethany Litchfield received the M.S. Elizabeth Bertelsen Dornbush is a Jaclyn Basler married Brian Sebastian of test development for the American degree in occupational therapy from recruitment specialist at Wolfe Clinic, ’98 on March 9, 2002. Dental Association, Chicago. Rush University, Chicago. She is now Ames, Iowa. Shirley Borys received the master’s an occupational therapist at Fox River James Parisi is an image tracker for Patrick Fitzgerald received the D.D.S. degree in counseling psychology from Pavillion, Aurora, Ill. Rosa & Wesley Design, Lombard, Ill. degree from the University of Illinois Loyola University, Chicago. Laura Mason married Steven Hill on College of Dentistry. Stephanie Reglin married Erin Kurtiss Amy Bushong married Jon Lee on May 26, 2002. Pleskovitch on February 2, 2002. She is Kristina Hanson and Eric Misfeldt December 8, 2001. a mental health professional with LSSI John Mattson married Tami Lang ’98 were married on October 6, 2001. Nachusa (Ill.) Lutheran Home. Tori Cannon is a physical therapist at on April 28, 2001. Kristina received the J.D. degree from Apple Physical Therapy, Kirkland, Wash. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Joel Richardson married Alice Sim Bridget McManus received the M.S. Eric is a research technician at Covance on May 18, 2002. He received the J.D. Christy Carlson and David Hanson degree in physical therapy from Laboratories, Madison, Wis. degree from Washington University were married on December 22, 2001. Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. School of Law and is employed by Kimberly Hills married Eric DeCook ’00 Erin Chamberlain received the Toni Moore teaches first grade for the Arnold and Porter, Washington, D.C. on May 18, 2002. master’s degree in speech pathol- Rock Island School District. Jamie Sanders is an account executive, ogy and audiology from Illinois State Seth Kress is a physical therapist at Wendy Neagle married Andrew data & IP networks, for AT&T Global University, Normal. She is an audiolo- Resurrection Health Care, Chicago. Williams on July 28, 2001. Accounts, Chicago. gist at Bloomington-Normal Ear, Nose Tami Lang married John Mattson ’99 & Throat. Michael Ollom received the M.S.W. Hiroko Sato is studying in the peace on April 28, 2001. degree from the University of Michigan, and development program at the Scott Cobert and Amy Zaiser were mar- Ann Arbor. He is a mental health Angela Leahy married Derek Casteel on University of Jaume in Spain. ried on August 4, 2001. therapist at a community hospital in March 1, 2002. Brian Sebastian married Jaclyn Basler Ottawa, Ill. ’99 on March 9, 2002.

36 Augustana Magazine | Fall 2002 37 Misty O’Meara married Brian Otte on Shannon and Todd Burzynski had a Stephanie Seitz married Jason Thornley Daniel Cesarek works in management May 27, 2001. She is a physical thera- daughter, Emmaline Mabel Rose, on on June 30, 2001. She is a medical at Farm & Fleet, Urbana, Ill. pist at Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, Ill. March 19, 2002. technologist with Unity Health Systems, Katie Connolly is a graduate student at Bettendorf. Katherine Pannell is a speech-lan- Wesley Calvert received the master’s Illinois State University, Normal. guage pathologist at Comprehensive degree in math from the University of Robin Sell teaches Spanish at Geneva Michael Crawford is a CSR specialist Rehab, Inc., Davenport. Notre Dame (Ind.). (Ill.) High School. with Deere & Company, Moline. Jessica Parker is a licensing supervisor Marcus Carlson married Joni Holmberg Kacey Smith is the center support coor- Nathaniel Cross teaches at Colorado for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, on July 21, 2001. dinator for the Keller Graduate School of Springs (Colo.) Christian School. Chicago. Management, Chicago. Ryan Casey is a residence hall director Andrea Dirksen attends the Scholl Jacqy Peterson teaches at Westran High at St. Ambrose University, Davenport. Dana Watland received the master’s College of Podiatry, Chicago. School, Huntsville, Mo. degree in communication disorders and Sarah Curry and Aaron Fischbach were sciences from Eastern Illinois University, Rebecca Eaton attends the University of Tim Schloneger married Shannon married on November 17, 2001. Sarah Charleston. She is a speech-language Illinois School of Dentistry, Chicago. Simoncelli on March 2, 2002. is a graduate student at St. Ambrose pathologist at Fulton School, Tinley University, Davenport. Faythe Elsbury married Tonnie Farwell Craig Schmaus married Amy Ites on Park, Ill. on May 25, 2001. She is a medical tran- December 22, 2001. Eric DeCook married Kimberly Hills ’98 Craig Weinhold teaches at Brighton scriptionist for Trinity Medical Center, on May 18, 2002. Todd Schwartz is a ski instructor at (Colo.) Charter School. Rock Island. Park City Mountain Resort, Salt Lake Harry Fuentes is a mental health Brandy Weis is a psychology gradu- Brent Ferry is a geotechnical engineer City, Utah. instructor for Neumann Association, ate student at Illinois State University, at Terracon, Bettendorf. Chicago. Rakesh and Pooja Sharma had a Bloomington. Amanda Fletcher works on the data daughter, Divya, on April 28, 2001. Casey Gober is a financial consultant desk at The Dispatch, Moline. with Raymond James, Algonquin, Ill. Diane Faivre Swiat is a corporate 2001 Rachael Floit is a graduate student in laboratory supervisor at Ion Beam Tenay Maholmes Lee is a credit analyst Amanda Achterberg is a graduate the field of industrial hygiene at the Applications Analytical Laboratory. at South Holland (Ill.) Trust & Savings student in communication sciences and University of Iowa, Iowa City. Bank. Timothy Swiat is a compliance special- disorders at Eastern Illinois University, Robert Freitag is a social services ist at GE Financial Assurance. Erica Long married Ryan Senegal on Charleston, Ill. assistant at Lake Shore Health Care and March 30, 2001. Jeff Valentini received the master’s Molly Adee teaches biology at Cary- Rehabilitation, Chicago. degree in physical therapy from Joy Muskovin married Patrick Bauman Grove High School, Cary, Ill. Kathryn Fritz is a child care supervi- the College of Health Sciences of on June 16, 2001. Joy teaches kindergar- Sayeed Ali works in investments at sor at Anastasia Athletic Club, St. Midwestern University. ten at St. James School, Loves Park, Ill. Prudential Financial, Moline. Augustine, Fla. Victoria Van Kirk has been promoted Scott Nicholson is customer Kristjan Backmeyer is in information Linda Gabreleski is a chiropractic within Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites operations/claims specialist at Baxter technology with the John Deere Seeding student at the National University of to senior sales manager at the Hickory Healthcare Corp. Group, Moline. Health Sciences. Ridge Conference Hotel, Lisle, Ill. Brian Oster married Amy Caudle ’02 Michelle Bauer is a quality control Jennifer Gary married Patrick Kirts on Elizabeth Ross Yegge is an employ- on March 9, 2002. technician for the Ace Hardware Paint December 29, 2001. ment specialist at Fairbanks Resource Lindsay Patterson teaches sixth grade Division, Matteson, Ill. Agency, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Lisa Goergen is a graduate student for the Oswego (Ill.) School District. Emily Benson works for Americorps as in speech pathology at Northwestern 2000 Alvin Portis attends Loyola University a protective order/domestic violence University, Evanston, Ill. School of Law, Chicago. victim advocate at the Family Advocacy William Golden is in sales and tech- James Austgen is a graduate student in Center, Indianapolis, Ind. Jonathan Pugh married Danielle nical support at Eden Electronics, physiology at the University of Missouri, DeCillo ’98 on December 8, 2001. Matthew Boland is a loan reviewer for Montrose, Minn. Columbia. RBC Mortgage, Chicago. Erin Roti teaches science at Prairie Erin Granet is a manager for Goodwill Deborah Bliss is a residential coun- Ridge High School, Crystal Lake, Ill. Elizabeth Burke works for the Chicago Industries at its Moline store. selor for Rosecrance, Inc., Rockford, Ill. Botanical Gardens, Glencoe, in the aux- Tiffany and Jamael Sanford had a son, Christopher Hayden is an accountant Andy Brock passed the CPA exam and iliaries (special events) department. Jaydon, on April 11, 2001. at CNA, Chicago. is a certified public accountant with Tina Butterfield is a graduate student Sikich Group, LLP. at Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.

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Sarah Holmer is a wardrobe dresser at Katrina Mayhall is a graduate student Julie Schuering and James Schuetz Lillian Krans ’29 Hokenson on Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Chanhas- in the teaching program at Washington were married on June 2, 2001. Julie November 21, 2001. sen, Minn. State University, Port Hadlock, Wash. is a law student at Northern Illinois Rowena Odenweller ’33 Hays on May University, DeKalb, Ill. Jamie Hope is a desktop publisher at Monique McDonald is an assistant 5, 2002. LinguiSystems, Inc., East Moline. administrator at ARC, Rock Island. Anita Sedillo is a physical therapy Jane Campbell C33 Knight on March graduate student at Arcadia University, Jason Hutchison is a loan originator at Kimberly Misic married Richard Taylor 27, 2002. Glenside, Pa. Valley Bank, Moline. on August 18, 2001. She is a proposal Marion Brown ’34 Sorg on March 17, writer for Wheels, Inc., Des Plaines, Ill. Amy Short Shepherd is an office Ayodeji Jarrett attends Howard 2002. Among survivors are her sisters, manager at Fox River Animal Hospital, University School of Dentistry, Nicole Nelson is a graduate student Harriett Brown ’40 Paschall and Betsy Appleton, Wis. Washington, D.C. at Finch University/Chicago Medical Brown ’40 Blakley. School, North Chicago, Ill. Chris Sweet is a reference librarian at Chad Johansen is an assistant golf Elizabeth Swenson C34 on January 16, the Bloomington (Ill.) Public Library. professional at Blackberry Oaks Golf Jennifer Neuherz is a tax consultant at 2002. Survivors include her brother, Course, Lisle, Ill. Deloitte & Touche, Chicago. Ryan Tillman is a research assistant at Frank Swenson ’36. the University of Mississippi Medical Kerry Johnson is a graduate student Kathleen Nolan attends Valparaiso Tom W. Brown ’35 on April 9, 2002. Center. in physical therapy at the University of (Ind.) University School of Law. Survivors include his wife, Doris Fennell Illinois, Chicago. Amy Tirmenstein is membership and C37 Brown; and sisters, Betsy Brown Brent Olson is a distribution coordina- development coordinator at Trailnet, St. ’40 Blakley and Harriett Brown ’40 Kristin Juliano teaches first grade for tor at Loders Croklaar, Channahon, Ill. Louis, Mo. Paschall. the Crystal Lake (Ill.) School District. Casey Otten teaches fourth grade Corey Ungaro is an application special- J. Erik Holmer ’36 on December 17, Jason Kifer is district executive for the at Baldwin Intermediate School in ist at Cole Parmer Scientific, Vernon 2001. Among survivors are sons, Mark Boy Scouts of America, Clinton, Iowa. Quincy, Ill. Hills, Ill. ’64 and Paul ’67; daughter, Shari Jessica Kittel works in customer service Kimberly Painter is a graduate student Holmer ’72 Lewis; and granddaughters, Jennifer Wilkes is psychiatric rehabili- for Follett Library Resources, McHenry, Ill. at Western Illinois University, Macomb. Krista Holmer ’90 Lane, Kaia Holmer ’97 tation service coordinator at Somerset Gale, and Sarah Holmer ’01. Kim Klosak is an infrastructure analyst Jeffery Palo is business development Place, Chicago. at Deere & Co., Moline. manager at Coca-Cola Enterprises, Dorothy Peterson ’37 Bergstrom on Anne Williams attends Iliff School of Niles, Ill. April 1, 2002. Among survivors are her Mark Kolar is a graduate student in Theology, Denver, Colo. husband, Ellsworth; and daughter, public administration at Northern Cherie Peterson is a social work gradu- Karen Swanson ’64 Hart. Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill. ate student at Saint Louis University, St. 2002 Louis, Mo. Roy C. Roba C37 on April 11, 2002. Amanda Krier is a graduate student at Amy Caudle married Brian Oster ’00 Survivors include his son, William ’68. Loyola University, Chicago. Monica Poole is a logistics associate on March 9, 2002. at St. Charles Trading, Batavia, Ill. Arthur E. Dahl C39 on April 25, 2002. Christopher Krystyniak is a support and a part-time Spanish instructor at Carrie Kokoska is a linguist for Wycliffe Among survivors are his sons, John C68 staff member at the Handicapped Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Bible Translators. and Robert ’74. Development Center, Davenport. Grove, Ill. Genevieve Brasmer ’42 Boone on Eric Langan is an assistant manager at Jonathan Preister teaches history at March 27, 2002. Carpetland USA, Davenport. Omaha (Neb.) Westside High School. Kay Spelletich C42 Getz on December Jessica Frank Leichsenring is an assis- Deaths Alisa Riva married Duncan Bullock 3, 2001. Survivors include her husband, tant property manager at Gorman & (notice received as of June 1, 2002) on May 26, 2001. Alisa is a middle William C38. Company, Madison, Wis. school teacher at Little Flower School, Mildred Benzon Lundin C22 on Mayme D. Bolin ’43 on May 15, 2002. Walter Levernier is employed at Pensacola, Fla. November 11, 2001. She is survived by her sister, Erma Bolin Levernier, Inc., Ringwood, Ill. Shelley Rogers is a healthcare repre- Mabel Arnell ’24 Youngberg on April C40 Moser. Paul Linden is membership develop- sentative at Lincare Home Respiratory, 7, 2002. Survivors include daughters, Daniel E. Johnson ’43 on December ment coordinator for the Illinois Quad St. Charles, Ill. Karin Youngberg ’58 and Paula Arnell 17, 2001. He is survived by his wife, City Chamber of Commerce, Moline. ’60; and granddaughter, Carla Arnell Brian Rust is an international coordina- Marguerite. ’91. Laura Martens is a report editor for tor at Cole-Parmer International, Vernon Mildred Anderson ’27 Anderson on Francis Johnson ’43 on February 3, Factual Photo, Naperville, Ill. Hills, Ill. March 5, 2002. 2002. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Heather Martin is an infrastructure Kristina Sanders is a case manager at Palm ’44 Johnson. analyst at Deere & Co., Moline. Cornerstone Services, Joliet, Ill.

38 Augustana Magazine | Fall 2002 39 Mary Olson ’43 on December 26, 2001. Waldo C. Schneider ’51 on May 24, Douglas Dixon ’63 on May 7, 2001. 2002. Survivors include his wife, Inez Survivors include his wife, Judy Nelson Conrad L. Bergendoff ’44 on January Carlberg ’50 Schneider and son, Robert ’64 Dixon. In memoriam 22, 2002. Survivors include his sisters, ’81. Beatrice Bergendoff ’49 Wilson, and Carole Gehbauer C64 Fenton on March Edna Sorensen Elizabeth Bergendoff ’58 Thulin. Jim R. Grafton C51 on April 20, 2002. 23, 2002. Her husband, Robert, sur- Together with her geographer husband, Edna He is survived by his wife, Eleanor vives her. George A. Miller ’44 on March 26, Sorensen is believed to have visited more than Lange C48 Grafton. 2002. Jeffrey A. Swanson ’66 on March 16, 50 countries. Perhaps because she had a wealth William K. Kiser C51 on February 1, 2001. Among survivors are his parents, of experience being a stranger in a strange land, Eleanor Johnson C44 Rosenfeld on 2002. A. William ’42 and Georgene Bowman she made a special effort January 1, 2002. She is survived by her C44 Swanson. as the wife of Augustana’s husband, Melvin ’44. Truman Plantz C51 on April 19, 2002. president to welcome new His wife, June, survives him. Roger Taft, husband of Andrea Erickson Donald E. Kimbell ’45 on March 17, members of the campus ’67 Taft, on May 15, 2002. 2002. He is survived by his wife, Donna. Joan Errion C51 Stacy on February 8, community. Sorensen 2002. Her husband, John, survives her. G.E. “Skip” Duhlstine ’68 on April 10, was 91 at the time of George F. Weihler C45 on March 26, 2002. Survivors include his wife, Terry her death on February 2002. His wife, Mary, survives him. Donal L. Eyre ’52 on February 23, 2002. Frazier. 2 in Bloomington, Ill. Her husband, Clarence John Hauberg, Jr. C46 on April 5, 2002. C. David Wahlstrom ’52 on December “Woody” Sorensen, who preceded her in death Lorraine Fletcher ’69 Hofer on January 18, 2001. Among survivors is his wife, in 1982, served as Augustana’s president from Herbert D. Anderson ’47 on March 16, 14, 2002. Therese Hammar ’54 Wahlstrom, and 1962 to 1975. During those years she created a 2002. He is survived by his wife, Mary sister, Erica Wahlstrom ’49 Adams. Jean Wilkins Daut C69 Suiter on newcomers club for the spouses of new faculty Ann. November 20, 2001. Her husband, members, in hopes of helping them feel at home Robert L. Wallace ’52 on March 2, Jack R. Scott C47 on January 22, 2002. Glen, survives her. in Rock Island. 2002. His wife, Wanda, survives him. Dr. Ann Boaden ’67 of Augustana’s English Elsie Krantz ’48 Hagberg on March 17, Diane Enger ’71 on October 9, 2001. Robert D. Winter ’52 on November 3, department both studied and joined the faculty 2002. Survivors include her husband, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Doris. Melanie Johnson ’71 Heald on June 4, here during the Sorensen years. “Mrs. Sorensen Milton ’49, and daughter Caroline 2002. Among survivors is her husband, seemed to grow in warmth as she aged. Her Hagberg ’75 Bjonback. Marguerite Wiberg ’53 Wolfe on Michael ’70. elegance never changed, but it seemed less August 28, 2001. Her husband, Stanley, Joseph M. Anderson ’49 on January 16, buffed-up to a shine, and yet more luminous,” survives her. Caroline Breunig Werker ’71 on May 2002. His wife, Betty, survives him. Boaden says. 4, 2002. Survivors include son, William James C. Parsons C53 on March 19, Her many memberships included Sigma Gwen Englund ’49 Lonn on July 28, ’67 and daughters, Caryl Werker ’70 2002. Among survivors is his wife, Alpha Iota, the international women’s music 2001. She is survived by her husband, Sanders, and Celia Werker ’72. JoAnn Walz ’49 Parsons. fraternity, the Longfellow Club at Illinois State Don. Debra Berg, wife of Paul Berg ’72, on University (where her husband had served as William H. Peal ’54 on February 2, Robert H. Schmidt ’49 on March 5, November 20, 2001. founding dean of the graduate school) and 2002. His wife, Ann, survives him. 2002. His wife, Jean, survives him. Augustana’s Old Main Society. In 1997, she was Diana Green, wife of Michael Green Blair G. Mills ’55 on January 23, 2002. named an honorary alumna of the College. Jack D. Lofgren ’50 on December 23, ’72, on April 7, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Patricia. 2001. He is survived by his wife, Jane Forrest “Sonny” Kettering, husband Minteer C50 Lofgren. Richard L. James ’56 on December 22, G.E. “Skip” Duhlstine ’67 of Susan Simpson ’74 Kettering, on 2001. He arrived on campus as the child of two well- Joanne Lundborg, wife of James February 5, 2002. known members of the College staff, and he left Lundborg ’50, on May 21, 2002. Donald G. Bledsoe ’57 on May 21, Roger John Bergfeld, six year old son of as Augustana’s assistant comptroller. Both of 2002. Survivors include his wife, William L. Oaks ’50 on February 19, Victoria Wilcox ’84 and her husband Duhlstine’s parents were long-time employees— Sharon Edstrom C60 Bledsoe. 2002. Among survivors is his wife, Roger Bergfeld, on March 17, 2002. his father, George, Sr. (better known as “Pops”), Marilyn Blaser C52 Oaks; daughter, James O. “Swede” Carlson ’57 on worked with the physical plant and athletics John D. Carnithan ’98 on April 10, Sarah Oaks ’85; and sons, Mark C76 March 31, 2002. Among survivors is his department; his mother, LaVada, worked in 2002. Survivors include his mother, and Fred ’81. wife, Marlene. food service. Duhlstine worked in Augustana’s Diane Carnithan ’95 and sister, Jennifer business office for several years immediately Elizabeth Lees C50 Barclay on January Marilyn Schoof ’59 Soderstrom on Carnithan ’96 Choi. following his graduation in 1967. From 1994 until 9, 2002. February 18, 2002. Survivors include his death on April 10 at the age of 56, he was her husband, Norm ’56. Eugene G. Johnson C50 on December vice president for administration and finance 26, 2001. Joyce Schmieg ’62 Scoggins on at Lenoir-Rhyne College in North Carolina. His December 29, 2001. She is survived by survivors include his wife, Terry. Robert W. Carlson ’51 on February 9, her husband, Larry. 2002.

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What you get for sleeping in…Gurney races were a highlight of this particular Homecoming. Hint: that year’s senior class has a reunion coming up this fall. Please report any faces you can identify to [email protected].

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