THE GustavusGustavus Adolphus College Summer 2006 QUARTERLY
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THE GUSTAVUS QUARTERLY Summer 2006 • Vol. LXII, No. 3 Managing Editor Steven L. Waldhauser ’70 [email protected] Alumni Editors Randall M. Stuckey ’83 [email protected] Barbara Larson Taylor ’93 [email protected] Design Sharon Stevenson [email protected] Contributing Writers Rebecka Arbin ’06, Barbara Fister, Teresa Harland ’94, Marlys Johnson ’58, Tim Kennedy ’82, Jonathan Kraatz, Donald Myers ’83, Kory Stark ’06 Contributing Photographers Anders Björling ’58, Teresa Harland ’94, Jonathan Kraatz, Maggie Steber, Sharon Stevenson, Stan Waldhauser ’71
The Gustavus Quarterly (USPS 227-580) is pub- lished four times annually, in February, May, August, and November, by Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. Periodicals postage is paid at St. Peter, MN 56082, and additional mailing offices. It is mailed free of charge to alumni and friends of the College. Circulation is approximately 34,000.
Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gustavus Quarterly Office of Alumni Relations Gustavus Adolphus College 800 W. College Ave. St. Peter, MN 56082-1498
Saint Peter, Minnesota 507/933-8000 www.gustavus.edu Chair, Board of Trustees Russ Michaletz ’74 President of the College James L. Peterson ’64 Vice President for Institutional Advancement Brenda Moore Director of Alumni Relations Randall M. Stuckey ’83
Gustavus Adolphus College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
A new view from Old Main. Photo by Anders Björling ’58 Contents 4 From the President 5 On the Hill 11 Calendar: What’s happening on campus
12 The greening of Gustavus Harnessing the wind, advances in printing and paper technology, and other ways the College is addressing its environmental duty
16 What are you reading this summer? Suggestions from the faculty.
26 Sports Women’s hockey at the “Frozen Four” Individual hockey honors Coaches Carroll and Haller are MIAC Coaches of the Year Men’s swimming wins MIAC, 11th at NCAA meet Men’s tennis wins ITA National Indoors
30 Legacy Hockey tournament supports endowment, honors passionate player Meet the youngest GHP members Learning with Guslink
33 Alumni News Reunion schedule Gustie Profiles Choir and Theatre 75th anniversary celebration plans
ON THE COVER THE Gustavus Adolphus College Summer 2006 Gustavus Does reading at the QUARTERLY beach lend any book a gritty realism?
Photo illustration by Sharon Stevenson
INSIDE Being Green Announcing the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation Two Gusties challenge diabetes Gustavus Adolphus College Leadership Board of Trustees Gary F. Anderson ’63 Interim Seminary Pastor Hugo, Minn. Luther Seminary, Saint Paul Jon V. Anderson Bishop, Southwestern Minnesota Synod, New Ulm, Minn. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, (ex officio) Redwood Falls Rodney L. Anderson Pastor, Eden Prairie, Minn. St. Andrew Lutheran Church Thomas M. Annesley ’75 Professor of Pathology, Ann Arbor, Mich. University Hospital, University of Michigan Al Annexstad Chair, President, and CEO, Excelsior, Minn. Federated Insurance, Owatonna Tracy L. Bahl ’84 Chief Executive Officer, Greenwich, Conn. Uniprise Mark Bernhardson ’71 City Manager, Bloomington, Minn. City of Bloomington President Peterson (left) with some of the leadership of the College’s Board of Trustees and Stephen P. Blenkush ’80 Pastor, Association of Congregations. Milaca, Minn. Zion Lutheran Church Gordon A. Braatz Associate Pastor/Psychologist, Minneapolis, Minn. Central Lutheran Church There are many things on my mind lately. I’ve been thinking about our future as part of a David J. Carlson ’60 Retired Physician Edina, Minn. strategic planning process, about next year’s budget and our long-term financial picture, John E. Chadwick ’79 President, Bloomington, Minn. The Chadwick Group, Inc.
From theand President about fundraising, organizational development, our church-relatedness, and other such Kelly Chatman Pastor, matters. And I’ve spent a considerable amount of time thinking and talking to others about Maplewood, Minn. Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis Nancy M. Dahl Executive Vice President, leadership. While Gustavus has had a history of strong leadership, we need to pay close at- Bloomington, Minn. Cambria, Eden Prairie tention to this institutional characteristic. It will certainly be critical to our ability to grow Jerome King Del Pino ’68 General Secretary, Franklin, Tenn. General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, and thrive into the future. The United Methodist Church, Nashville We need strong and positive leadership from the faculty, inside the classroom and out. Jann Eichlersmith ’85 Assistant General Counsel, Richfield, Minn. The Scoular Company, Minneapolis They are partners in our “shared governance” system in higher education. We need leader- Bruce W. Engelsma CEO and Chair of the Board, ship from students, as they learn how to organize, manage, and practice leadership skills in Long Lake, Minn. Kraus-Anderson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis James H. Gale ’83 Attorney at Law student government, student organizations, and many other venues on and off campus. We Washington, D.C. Tania K. Haber ’78 Senior Pastor, need trained and thoughtful leadership from all of our managers and supervisors to ensure St. Louis Park, Minn. Westwood Lutheran Church the most effective organization possible across the entire campus. Pat Haugen ’70 Client Executive, Sioux Falls, S.D. IBM Global Services We also need strong senior leadership to direct and support all of the administrative work Alfred Henderson ’62 Financial Adviser, of the college. Important changes are happening here in this regard. We are beginning the Chanhassen, Minn. American Express, Edina George G. Hicks ’75 Managing Partner search for a new vice president of academic affairs, a very key role in building the future of Eden Prairie, Minn. Värde Partners, Inc., Minneapolis the college. At this writing we are in the final stages of deciding on a new leadership model Thomas J. Hirsch ’64 Vice President, Edina, Minn. JEBCO Group, Inc., St. Paul for the Office of Church Relations and for our other church-related activities on campus. With Linda Bailey Keefe ’69 Vice President, Owen Sammelson’s pending retirement, I have asked Mark Anderson, our excellent longtime Atlanta, Ga. NAI Brannen Goddard Daniel A. Kolander ’68 Senior Pastor, director of the Admission Office, to take on the new role of Vice President for Admission and Marion, Iowa First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids Barbara Eckman Krig ’52 Retired Educator Financial Aid. Finally, we are creating a new focus in the marketing and public relations area Excelsior, Minn. with the addition of a Vice President for College Relations and Outreach. All these changes are Richard C. Lundell ’65 Retired Business Executive Excelsior, Minn. intended to form and re-form the very best leadership team possible for the future of Russell V. Michaletz ’74 Deloitte Touche LLP, Minneapolis Gustavus. It’s a challenging but very exciting time. Edina, Minn. Marilyn Olson Assistant Director for Colleges and Universities Equally important to the future of Gustavus is volunteer leadership. We rely heavily on Chicago, Ill. Division for Vocation and Education the thoughtful and committed leadership of our board of trustees, the board of the Gustavus (ex officio) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Martha I. Penkhus Registered Nurse, Adolphus College Association of Congregations, Gustavus Library Associates, the Friends of Mankato, Minn. Immanuel Saint Joseph’s Hospital James L. Peterson ’64 President, the Arboretum, and of course our alumni, class agents, and the Alumni Board among others. St. Paul (ex officio) Gustavus Adolphus College Opportunities to gather leadership groups together like the occasion pictured above are Beth Sparboe Schnell ’82 Chief Executive Officer, Corcoran, Minn. Sparboe Companies, Wayzata helpful for building closer cooperation and coordination. David B. Spong ’64 President, Gustavus Association of Congregations, Our mission statement is very clear about who we are and why we are here. Its short form Chanhassen, Minn. and Interim Pastor, Hope Evangelical Lutheran (ex officio) Church, Minneapolis is “. . . to prepare students for fulfilling lives of leadership and service to society.” So, strong Karin Stone ’83 Senior Vice President and Director of Cleveland Heights, Ohio Corporate Marketing, leadership is important not only for the health and wellbeing of the institution, it’s also a National City Corporation, Cleveland very important model for the students we serve. We do this well now. We will do it even better David E. Swenson ’70 Senior Pastor, St. Petersburg, Fla. Lutheran Church of the Cross in the future. And I am convinced it will become one of recognized hallmarks of Gustavus. Sally Turrittin Co-Owner, Long Lake, Minn. Prime Mortgage Corporation, Minnetonka Daniel K. Zismer ’75 Executive Vice President, Duluth, Minn. Essentia Health, Duluth Trustee Emerita Patricia R. Lund Retired Chair of the Board, Edina, Minn. Lunds, Inc., Minneapolis James Peterson ’64 President
4 The Gustavus Quarterly On thehill Campus news: 6 Parity for pre- paid 529 plans 6 Cancer claims Board leader Phil Lindau ’58 Moe Lectureship brings 6 Transfiguration speaker’s message Angela Davis to campus 7 News briefs 8Faculty Photos by Jonathan Kraatz Development: ore than 500 people filled Learning about M Alumni Hall on April 12 learning when the Robert and Karin Moe Lectureship in women’s studies 9 Remembering brought controversial Black ac- Gerald Brekke tivist Angela Davis to the Gustavus 9 Hands-on campus for a lecture. internship Davis spoke on the topic of di- 10 Clay Bodies by versity, but her remarks went be- Student Bodies yond simply advocating power for at Hillstrom people of different races, cultures, Museum of Art genders, and lifestyles. She linked 11 Calendar of events the goal of diversity to the current illegal immigration issue, arguing that, by enacting legislation to make illegal immigrants candidates for prison, we turn our backs on the very history that made the United States—a nation of immigrants— Activist Angela Davis (above) spoke great. “It seems like it would be a Davis remains an advocate of to a full house (below) on diversity, lot easier to say ‘amnesty,’” she said. prison abolition and has devel- immigration, and prison reform. Her Davis came to national atten- oped a compelling critique of race lecture was sponsored by the tion in 1969 after being removed and power in the criminal justice Women’s Studies program. from her teaching position in the system. During the past 25 years, philosophy department of UCLA she has lectured in all 50 states, due to her social activism and her as well as in Africa, Europe, the membership in the U.S. Caribbean, and the former Soviet Communist Party. As a result of her Union. In 1994 she was appointed involvement in efforts to free the to the University of California Soledad Brothers from prison, she Presidential Chair in African was subsequently placed on the American and Feminist Studies. FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List and Today she is a tenured professor in was the subject of an intense po- the History of Consciousness lice search that drove her under- Department at the University of ground and led to her own arrest California, Santa Cruz. She is the and imprisonment. During her 16- author of five books, including month incarceration prior to her Women, Class & Race (1981), acquittal in 1972, a massive inter- Women, Culture & Politics (1989), national “Free Angela Davis” cam- and the Angela Davis Reader paign was organized. (1998). G
Summer 2006 5 On the hill
Parity for pre-paid Former board leader Phil Lindau ’58 529 plans succumbs to cancer
Officials at Gustavus are applauding the inclusion of hilip Lindau ’58, a devoted and, as vice president of special a provision in the recently P and respected participant commodities and industrial foods passed Budget Reconcilia- and leader in the advancement of transportation, had helped ease tion Bill that provides pari- Gustavus Adolphus College for the transition when Metropolitan ty under Federal need the past 25 years, died on April P.L.C. acquired Pillsbury in analysis rules between so- 25, 2006, from cancer. He was 1988. In 1993 he negotiated a called 529 college savings 70 years old. buyout of his division and be- plans and 529 prepaid tu- Lindau served the Gustavus came president of his own com- ition plans, community in many capacities. pany, Commodities Specialists. “The Budget Reconcili- He was a member of the board In 2002 Lindau and his wife, ation Act that was signed of the Gustavus Alumni Nancy, were charter inductees into law February 8 con- Association from 1982 to 1988 into the College’s Founders tained a small provision and chaired the Annual Fund in Society, which recognizes donors that will make a big differ- 1989. In 1988 he was elected to for substantial cumulative life- ence to families wanting to the Gustavus Board of Trustees time contributions. They are also save for college with a pre- and chaired that body from 1992 members of the Gustavus paid 529 plan,” according to 1995. During that time, the Heritage Partnership, having to Nancy Farmer, president College launched its Three made a significant future gift of Independent 529 Plan, a Crowns Campaign Philip Lindau ’58 commitment to Gustavus. In tax-advantaged college (1994–1997), which raised more 2003 Lindau was honored with savings program sponsored than $33 million to fund the ren- much-needed funds. When the the Greater Gustavus Award, the by Gustavus and more than ovation of Nobel Hall of Science rebuilding campaign became the College’s highest recognition for 250 other private colleges and improvements to informa- $100 million Building a Greater those who have notably aided and universities around the tion technology, and Lindau Gustavus campaign (1999–2004), and advanced the College. continued on next page served as a member of that cam- he agreed to chair it. Lindau is survived by his wife, paign’s steering committee. After A commodities trader by pro- Nancy; two children, Philip Gustavus was devastated by tor- fession, Lindau was awarded a Jr.’84 and Karen Peikert ’86; and nadoes in 1998, he returned to Distinguished Alumni Citation five grandsons. G chair a rebuilding campaign that in business by Gustavus in 1991. raised more than $23 million in He had joined Pillsbury in 1964
‘Ambiguity and Awe’ is Transfiguration speaker’s theme
he Rev. Dr. Herbert Anderson ’58 spent six days in residence at Gustavus during February as the featured presenter T for the College’s annual Transfiguration Series. He delivered four homilies for weekday chapel services and the ser- mon at the Sunday service on Feb. 26, all relating to his theme of “Ambiguity and Awe: The Art of Transfigured Living.” Inviting a graduate who has gone into the ministry to present a series of talks during the days before the begin- ning of Lent has been an almost-annual tradition of the Office of the Chaplains since 1986. Anderson, the 19th gradu- ate to participate in the residency, holds an M. Div. degree from Augustana Seminary, Rock Island, Ill., and a Ph.D. from Drew University, Madison, N.J. He has served as pastor in the parish, college, and hospital settings and as pro- fessor of theology and counseling at many seminaries in the country, including Yale Divinity School and most recently Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, Calif. He is a prolific writer in the area of pastoral care and counsel- ing. G
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Briefly . . . continued from previous page country. “Prior to the change in Jillian Locke, assistant professor Nelson’s presentation, developed committee chair, at 507/933-7472 Federal law, prepaid 529 of political science, has been from research supported by a or
Summer 2006 7 On the hill
Faculty Development Learning about learning Books faculty have been reading together
hanks to funding from the panded edition, published by the and has up-to-date and well-kept T Bush Foundation, faculty at National Research Council buildings; the other is decaying Gustavus have been able to hold (Washington, D.C.: National and neglected and seems equally book discussions about topics re- Academies Press, 2000). dismal and dispirited. The latter lating to teaching and learning, A group of science faculty, led institution is the University of some during January Term, oth- by Jeff Dahlseid ’90 in biochem- Chicago; the former is ers at “Teachers Talking” lunch- istry, tackled this book, which McDonald’s “Hamburger U.” eons, which are held monthly. looks at learning through the Kirp explores, through chapter- Here are some recent lens of cognitive science. The length case studies, the chal-
Together discussion books. book summarizes the research lenges facing higher education as Discussion as a Way on how infants and children it becomes “corporatized.” He of Teaching: Tools and learn, how learning is transferred concludes that colleges and uni- Techniques for (and why that is difficult), how versities must take charge of Democratic the learning of experts and communicating to the public the Classrooms, second novices differs, and more. value of education if that value is edition, by Stephen Blending insights from cognitive to be sustained. D. Brookfield and psychology, neuroscience, and Life on the Tenure Track: Stephen Preskill (San the classroom, the book offers Lessons from the First Year, by Francisco: Jossey- much food for thought. It can be James M. Lang (Baltimore: Bass, 2005). browsed online at Johns Hopkins University Press, This book,
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Education professor Gerald Brekke, 1922–2006
the College’s education depart- Brekke is survived by his six cluding Jesse Benson ’94 and ment and is credited with devel- children, Wayne ’70, Susan Nik Georgacarakos ’06; 6 oping an innovative intern prepa- (Benson ’69), Sandra ’72, great-grandchildren; and his ration program for students William ’74, Melissa (Speiss), brother, Roger. G seeking secondary education cer- and John; 12 grandchildren, in- tification. He was a respected fig- ure in the regional education community, active on the board of the Minnesota Association of Internships provide real Teacher Educators, as a consult- ant to the Minnesota Association hands-on experiences of Secondary School Principals and the U.S. Department of Professor Emeritus Gerald Brekke Education, as a member of evalu- hen junior Bobby Caldwell signed on for a career exploration ation teams for the North W with Dr. Kevin Bjork ’79 for January, he assumed he’d receive a rofessor Emeritus Gerald Central Association of Schools fast-paced introduction to medical practice, but he probably didn’t P Brekke, who taught in the and Colleges, and as a three- imagine that he’d actually be assisting in surgery. Department of Education at term member of the St. Peter But that’s him on the left, assisting Bjork (right) in Gustavus Adolphus College from Board of Education. During the Chimaltenango, Guatemala. In each of the last five years, Bjork has 1962 to 1987, died on March 1974–75 school year, he was an made an annual trip to Guatemala—this past January with the 28, 2006. He was 84 years old. inter-government professional International Humanitarian Surgery Team—to volunteer his medical Reared on a farm near fellow in Washington, D.C., as- services, and Caldwell was able to participate as part of the Gustavus Milnor, N.D., Brekke graduated signed to the Director of the career exploration program. from Concordia College, Office of Overseas Dependents To complete his Interim Experience internship, Caldwell spent Moorhead, in 1943 and served Schools in the Department of two and a half weeks shadowing Bjork and other staff at Lakeview in World War II with the U.S. Defense to assist with policy for- Hospital in Stillwater and then ten days with Bjork’s team in 8th Army Air Force in Europe mulation and curriculum review. Guatemala. and as a war correspondent for Brekke retired after 25 years at Bjork has been a mentor/partner in the Career Center’s internship the Stars and Stripes, the U.S. the College. program for two years now. In January 2005, junior Ashley Army’s newspaper. In 1945 he Brekke’s early interest in poli- Hieronimus completed an internship with him at the Stillwater married Rosemary Peters ’73, tics manifested itself later in his Medical Clinic. Thanks to partnerships with many business owners who had been a radio wireless life as well. He was the and professionals—including Bjork and several other alumni— operator in the RAF women’s Republican candidate for one of Gustavus students are able to participate in a growing number of auxiliary. Following the war, they Minnesota’s U.S. Senate seats in meaningful career explorations during the College’s Interim month. returned to North Dakota, 1976, running against Hubert The number of students enrolled in January internships through the where he worked as a school su- Humphrey, and the endorsed Career Center has increased from 180 in 2005 to 231 in 2006. perintendent for several schools, Republican candidate for To volunteer to host a Gustavus intern or serve as a career men- published a weekly newspaper, Minnesota Secretary of State in tor, contact the Career Center at
Gustavus students represented in Hillstrom ceramics exhibition
2 of Bloomington, Minn., and cluding artists Rudy Autio, Vern North Prairie Tileworks of Funke, and Kathy Triplett. Minneapolis, all of which partici- The Clay Bodies by Student pated in the exhibi- Bodies exhibition included more tion awards program, than 50 works by 39 student and by the Ethel and artists studying at 17 different Edgar Johnson colleges or universities. These 4 Endowment for the were selected from more than Arts at Gustavus. 160 works from 63 different Noted ceramicist artists by Professor Watkins, who James C. Watkins used a “blind” judging process in 3 served as juror for which he did not know the the exhibit. Watkins, schools at which the individual by Donald Myers ’83 who holds an M.F.A. from artists were studying. Indiana University, teaches at Eight Gustavus students had he Hillstrom Museum of Art Texas Tech University in works chosen for the exhibition. T hosted in April the exhibition Lubbock and is the author of, Represented were juniors Paul Clay Bodies by Student among other works, Alternative Anderson (photo 3), Laura 5 Bodies, the fourth itera- Kilns & Firing Techniques: Molde (6), Brianna Monahan tion of a recurring, juried Raku, Saggar, Pit, Barrel. His (5) and Thereasa Schollett (7), exhibit that was con- own ceramic work is the subject and seniors Katie Machowski (9), ceived by Professor Lois of a monograph by Kippra D. Missy Mills (1 and 2), Erin Parker Peterson, who teaches ce- Hopper (with photography by (4), and James Swenson (8). ramics and other studio Mark Mamwal) titled A The Museum’s current exhi- art courses at Gustavus. Meditation of Fire: The Art of bition also features work by The exhibition serves to James C. Watkins. Watkins has Gustavus students. The annual 6 recognize the work of exhibited widely, and his works senior studio art exhibit will be on emerging clay artists during their are included in the White House view through May 28 and high- student years, and is open to stu- Craft Collection and in the lights the work of 12 studio art dents in undergraduate and Smithsonian American Art majors. The opening reception graduate programs in Minnesota, Museum. He has served as resi- for this exhibit, which is a cap- Wisconsin, and Iowa. dent artist at the Shigaraki stone event for the majors, was The exhibit, organized by the Institute of Ceramic Studies in held on Honors Day, May 6. G Hillstrom Museum of Art, was Shigaraki, Japan. Watkins joins a supported by the Continental group of distinguished cerami- Donald Myers ’83 is director of the Clay Company of Minneapolis, cists who have served as jurors Hillstrom Museum of Art and an in- Minnesota Clay Company USA for past Clay Bodies exhibits, in- structor in art history at the College.
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Pieces by Gustavus student artists included in Clay Bodies by Student Bodies: 1. Tall Saggared Vessel, 2005, 2. Saggared Vessels, 2005, both by Missy Mills; 3. Blue Plates, 2005, Paul Anderson; 4. Untitled, 2005, Erin Parker; 5. Puzzle Pieces, 2005, Brianna Monahan; 6. Tuhami, 2005, Laura Molde; 7. Plates, 2005, Thereasa Schollett; 8. Panther on the Prowl, 2004, James Swenson; 9. Duck Flops, 2005, Katie Machowski. On the hill Calendar
Nobel Conference© 42 will address the benefits and consequences of future That’s a wrap! medical advances. This academic year winds down, and the next kicks in
May contact the Office of 11–13 Convocation of ELCA 6–28 Art: Senior Art Exhibition Marketing and Public Relations Teaching Theologians: 2006, Hillstrom Museum of (507/933-7520), or visit the “Lutherans and Theological Art, Open to the public with- College’s Signature Events Method: Perennial Questions out charge; regular museum website (www.gustavus.edu/ and Contemporary hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m., events/). Challenges.” For more informa- Mon.–Fri., and 1–5 p.m., Sat. tion, contact Darrell Jodock & Sun. July (507/933-7472). 11, 12, 13, and 14 Theatre: Sophocles’ 10 Admission Summer Open 24–Sept. 4 Gustavus at the Fair: Electra, newly translated by House, sponsored by the College booth in the Education Eric Dugdale, directed by Rob Office of Admission, Alumni building at the Minnesota Gardner with choreography by Hall, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Tours, State Fair, staffed 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Maria Gomez Tierney, Anderson scholarship information, lunch Wear your Gustie gear to the Theatre, 8 p.m. (May 11, 12, & with faculty and students; for Fair and stop by our booth! Please Note: 13) and 2 p.m. (May 14). more information, visit the Times and dates of the events Ticket required; for informa- Admission website (www.ad- September listed on this tion and reservations, contact mission.gustavus.edu/admis- 6 Opening Convocation for the page are subject the Gustavus Ticket Center sions/default.asp). Also on 145th academic year of the to change. Please call to (507/933-7590). July 24. College, Christ Chapel, 10 a.m. confirm events 14 Music: Lucia Singers’ 10–29 National Youth Sports of interest. Mother’s Day Concert, Program, a College-spon- October Patricia Snapp, conductor, sored academic and sports 3–4 Nobel Conference© 42: Additional Christ Chapel, 1:30 p.m. Open day camp for youth ages “Medicine: Prescription for schedules, to the public without charge. 10–14 from low-income fam- Tomorrow,” Lund Arena, open- information 26–27 Alumni Reunion Weekend: ilies in 11 targeted school ing at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. and updates 50th Anniversary Class of 1956 districts in southern For ticket information, contact Sports and 50-Year Club; Alumni Minnesota. For more infor- the special events staff Up-to-date Association Banquet and mation, contact Kathryn (507/933-7520) or visit the sports awards presentation (May 27, Bode, Department of Nobel Conference website schedules may Evelyn Young Dining Room, 5 Education (507/933-7457). (www.gustavus.edu/nobelcon- be found on the World Wide Web, p.m.). Pre-registration re- 15 Friends of Linnaeus ference/). through the quired; contact the Office of Arboretum Summer Garden 6–8 Homecoming and Family Gustavus Alumni Relations (800/487- Tour: visits to four urban gar- Weekend: Reunion activities homepage (www. gustavus.edu). 8437 or www.gustavus.edu/ dens and a buffet at the Byron for the Classes of 1961, 1966, alumni/). Hanson ’75 residence, 11 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, The Arts 27 Music: The Gustavus a.m.–4 p.m. For tickets and 1991, 1996, and 2001. Also, To receive a more complete Symphony Orchestra Season information, contact the Office sports events, lectures, and fine arts Finale, Warren Friesen, conduc- of Marketing and Public musical concerts on campus schedule or tor, Christ Chapel, 8 p.m. Open Relations (507/933-7520). (complete schedule will be in more information on fine arts to the public without charge. the Fall 2006 Quarterly). For events noted in 28 Commencement: August more information, contact the the calendar, Baccalaureate, Christ Chapel, 9 6 Gusties Gather! Alumni pic- Office of Alumni Relations contact Al Behrends ’77, & 10:30 a.m.; commencement nics at sites throughout the (800/487-8437 or director of fine exercises, Hollingsworth Field region. For more information, www.gustavus.edu/alumni/). arts programs, (weather permitting), 2 p.m. contact the Office of Alumni by phone (507/933-7363) Tickets required if moved in- Relations (800/487-8437 or or e-mail (al@ doors; for more information, www.gustavus.edu/alumni/). gustavus.edu).
Summer 2006 11 Gustavus examines its environmental stewardship
Editor’s note: Effective with this issue, the Gustavus Quarterly is being produced using envi- by Kory Stark ’06 ronmentally friendly papers and non-petroleum-based inks. The College has partnered with the John Roberts Company of Minneapolis, one of twelve companies nationally to participate in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Leadership Pilot Program and an acknowledged leader in developing soy-based inks and alternative wetting agents and clean- ing solvents, to print the magazine. The John Roberts Company, an EPA Green Power Partner committed to responsible environmental stewardship, was recently certified as a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody company by SmartWood, a leading sus- tainable forest certifier, which ensures that only FSC-certified companies will have handled its wood-based product. The magazine is now printed on premium-quality environmental paper from Domtar, Inc., sourced from sustainable forests supported by the Rainforest Alliance and certified by SmartWood to the strict standards of the FSC. But production of the magazine is only one facet of the College’s commitment to being “green.” Student Kory Stark’s article highlights a number of other environmental initiatives in place or soon to be in place at Gustavus.
ustavus is taking a more active approach in proposing and implementing many new environmentally friendly initiatives on the campus. A brief listing demonstrates the breadth of the effort.
G1. President’s Task Force on Energy In 2004 the President’s Task Force on Energy and Environmental Issues was formed to gen- erate ideas by which the institution can become more environmentally sustainable. The task force, consisting of Gustavus faculty and staff, has already suggested or implemented many
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technological changes on campus, such as flat-panel computer screens (which con- sume much less energy than CRT moni- tors), use of a power-savings mode on computers, and sensors that automatically turn off lights in unoccupied rooms or when enough natural light is present. The committee meets regularly to monitor progress and brainstorm new initiatives such as reducing natural gas usage and pro- moting campus behavioral changes—the next step in making Gustavus more envi- The College is considering the purchase of ronmentally sustainable. 3. Physical Plant initiatives two wind turbines similar to this model. It's The Physical Plant has taken an active ap- estimated that the turbines could save about 2. New academic buildings proach to the call for a greener Gustavus $600,000 in energy costs annually. With the recent renovation of Old Main by initiating new technologies and behav- and the ongoing updating of other campus iors. Gustavus became the first commercial facilities, Gustavus has been employing customer of an integrated waste manage- new, more environmentally efficient tech- ment system developed for south-central nology. Campus building projects are Minnesota. The institution also has an “in- planned to meet LEED (Leadership in source” collection and hauling of waste Energy and Environmental Design) certifi- and recycling that provides better control cation, which recognizes and promotes over resource destinations. Another action buildings that are environmentally respon- taken by the Physical Plant is converting all sible, cost-effective, and healthy places to of the showers and more than half of the live and work. With these green goals in toilets to “low-flow” units, reducing the mind, planners are challenged to make amount of water used. In addition, most of changes such as alternative lighting solu- the lights on campus have been converted tions, energy-efficient computers, and in- from fluorescent lighting to electronic bal- tentional use of double-glazed windows lasts and T8 lamps, which produce the that reduce the amount of energy loss. same amount of light for only two-thirds
Summer 2006 13 Gustavus has been considering investing in wind turbines. Currently the school has plans to purchase two 2.1 megawatt Suzlon Jonathan Kraatz Jonathan turbines, and hopes to have them opera- tional by the time it hosts the 2007 Nobel Conference, which will focus on energy. Each would be 80 meters in height, and produce 5.8 million kilowatt hours per year. It is anticipated that two turbines of this size would save the college $600,000 every year. Research has already shown that it is a feasi- ble option for the institution. With im- proved technology and increasing efficiency, wind energy is a very attractive long-term opportunity for Gustavus. Campus turbines will allow the College to replace nonrenew- able resources with renewable wind energy, lowering costs and decreasing pollutant emissions. “It’s symbolic of what Gustavus values—community and environment—and Environmental Studies program director Jeff we want students to see that,” says Jeff Jeremiason loads biodiesel fuel, which he the electricity. Incandescent light bulbs have Jeremiason, chair of the Environmental and some of his students have been making also been converted to compact fluorescent Studies program. in the past year, into a test vehicle. The bulbs, a more efficient model of fluorescent biodiesel is made from used cooking oil lighting. Newer initiatives that the campus 5. Market Place “recycled” from the Gustavus Dining Service. is attempting to phase in involve fuel and The Gustavus Dining Service is aware of the hybrid vehicles, which have already been in- environmental issues surrounding society troduced to the Safety and Security fleet. and understands the importance of actively The college has plans to eventually use E85 protecting the environment. Striving to do (85% ethanol) and other bio-fuels for col- its part, the Dining Service emphasizes recy- lege vehicles. E85 vehicles are currently cling. In the dining room, dish room, being considered for future purchase, as are kitchen, and loading dock, recycling is al- additional hybrids. ways a priority. Each day numerous trash cans are devoted to recycling newspapers 4. Wind turbines and plastic bottles, and an entire dumpster Since 1990, wind energy has been the for the recycling of cardboard. In addition, fastest growing energy source in the world. says Steve Kjellgren ’86, director of Dining It is abundant, renewable, environmentally Services, “We are working with campus friendly, and cost-efficient, which is why electricians to switch from incandescent lighting to compact fluorescent wherever possible.” Consciously purchasing products that are grown or produced locally and/or A Center for Environmental Innovation regionally is yet another Dining Service ini- tiative. Doing this not only supports the Glen ’50 and LaVonne Johnson, Marco Island, Fla., have agreed to fund the local economy but also reduces the trans- College’s proposal for a unique center promoting environmental innovation. An portation distance for diesel-fueled trucks, annual gift commitment of $150,000 in the next several years will provide a work- and minimizes the storage time for fossil- ing budget to establish the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation, and a fuel-powered refrigeration. The Dining two-life charitable remainder trust will permanently endow the director’s position. Service continues to look for new ways to The establishment of such a center is the next significant step advancing become even more environmentally friend- Gustavus’s Environmental Studies program as a leader promoting interdisciplinary ly, such as offering discounts on beverage collaboration and environmental innovation and can serve as a model for other and food purchases when customers bring liberal arts colleges. It builds upon work accomplished through a Rockefeller their own to-go box. Brothers’ Fund grant awarded to the College in 2000. The coming academic year will be used for additional planning and hiring, and 6. Biodiesel the Center’s programs will be formally launched in the 2007–08 academic year. For a little over a year there has been a biodiesel research project taking place at
14 The Gustavus Quarterly Gustavus. Environmental Studies professor Jeff Jeremiason and some of his students have been making and testing biodiesel fuel, Ray Thrower which is a less expensive, more environmen- tally friendly alternative for diesel-fueled ve- hicles. Jeff and his students utilize used grease from the campus cafeteria, methanol, and lye to produce biodiesel. Jeremiason hopes to eventually introduce the biodiesel fuel to diesel-fueled Physical Plant vehicles, as well as other student, faculty, and staff ve- hicles when possible.
7. Environmental Studies Program Environmental Studies is one of the 74 ma- jors (in 25 different academic departments) Gustavus offers. “The Environmental Studies program offers an ideal liberal arts experience, combining environmental sci- Safety and Security has recently purchased a ence, policy, philosophy, and writing,” says to organically grow traditional staples such Toyota Highlander gasoline-electric hybrid. Jeff Jeremiason, program director. “Students as okra. However, over the years, the gar- Its fuel-saving electric option is ideal for the benefit from a broad interdisciplinary back- den has grown in popularity and diversity officers’ start-and-stop use patterns. In ground provided by a rich array of faculty with many non-Somali and non-Hispanic initial campus tests, the all-wheel-drive expertise, courses, facilities, internships, and community members now taking part, in- vehicle has averaged better than 50 miles study abroad options.” In 2000, the pro- cluding many Gustavus students and faculty. per gallon. gram was honored as the recipient of a Rockefeller Brothers Fund grant, which al- 9. Gustavus Greens lowed for the creation of two specific, se- The Gustavus Greens are a politically unaf- mester-long environmental studies courses. filiated, environmentally minded organiza- Prior to receiving this grant, no semester- tion of students at the College who sponsor long courses had been developed for the local activities and events as well as take part major—it was simply a collaboration of in larger initiatives to promote environmen- classes from related fields. In 2005, the pro- tal awareness and action. Every spring the gram received a three-year NSF (National Greens organize the Environmental Justice Science Foundation) grant to support a Conference, to which they invite speakers common research site for water quality is- from around the nation to address various sues. Recently, another gift has been given environmental issues. This year’s title was to the program by Glen ’50 and Lavonne “Waste—Covering Campus and St. Peter.” Johnson, which will provide the financial re- In addition, the Greens are constantly try- sources to create a Center for Environmental ing to promote environmentally friendly be- Innovation. (See box on previous page.) havior such as recycling and energy conser- vation. One successful way they have found 8. Community Garden to encourage recycling involves collecting The St. Peter Community Garden is a place campus paper that has been printed on only where individuals, families, and community one side, creating notebooks from this groups can gather and organically garden paper, and selling them at a reduced rate in free of charge. The garden was conceived in the Book Mark. The organization has also 2000 with the help of Gustavus faculty and founded the “just click it” campaign, which St. Peter citizens. Gustavus contributed the serves as a reminder to turn off lights when land necessary to launch the garden and not in use. G continues to support the cause by providing free irrigation, supplies, and additional land Kory Stark, who graduates in May with a when needed. The garden was originally major in communication studies, has been an created to cater to the needs and desires of intern in the Office of Marketing and Public the large Somali and Hispanic populations Relations during the spring semester. in St. Peter, providing them an opportunity
Summer 2006 15 Summer’s coming, and with it the lure of vacation, recreation, or at least a little free time. It’s a great time to reacquaint yourself with the pleasures of a good book. But, what to read? There are so many pages out there, and not nearly enough time. Maybe we can narrow your list a bit. We asked several members of the Gustavus community to share their current book recommendations with our readers. The resulting list, set out on the following pages, is an eclectic one, including novels set in 17th-century Spain, 19th-century England, and 21st-century America; studies of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture and Bruce Springsteen’s music; accounts of medical culture clashes and child soldiers; motivational works, mysteries, and memoirs. Happy reading!
associate professor of English
The Samurai’s Garden, by Gail Tsukiyama (St. Martins Press, 1995) This was the first book chosen for the first-year common reading pro- gram, and I continue to teach it any chance I get. Against the backdrop of the Japanese invasion of China in 1938, the novel records the year a young Chinese man spends outside a small Japanese village recovering from tuberculosis. He is befriended by the old Japanese caretaker of his family’s summer house and meets people in both the fishing village and a leper colony hidden in the mountains. It is a profound meditation on sickness and healing, love and betrayal, nature, beauty, and art.
16 The Gustavus Quarterly Shells courtesy Rebecca McConnaughey Middlemarch, by George Eliot (1871–1874) My candidate for the best British novel of the 19th century, Middlemarch tells the intertwined stories of the inhabitants in this prosperous English country town in the 1830s, touching on political and social issues of the day. At its heart, howev- er, is an incisive and timeless examination of human nature and relationships in all their variety that is by turns humorous and moving but always deeply intelli- gent, generous, and humane. The wisest book I know.
Summer 2006 17 associate professor of English
The Love Wife,by Gish Jen (Knopf, 2004) The latest novel from Jen tells a retired director of public affairs darkly comic story of cul- Autobiography of a Face, by Lucy Grealy (Houghton Mifflin, 1994) tural assimi- As a child and young adult, Lucy Grealy’s life held overwhelming physical lation, des- and mental suffering as a result of facial bone cancer. In this narrative, tiny Grealy, a poet, describes her ordeal and her desperate wish to be loved in determined by spite of her disfigurement. both biology and adoption, and Truth and Beauty: A Friendship, by Ann Patchett (HarperCollins, 2004) mixed-heritage families. Patchett and Grealy knew each other in college and became good friends during their time at the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Patchett, who Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell is a sister of Heather Patchett, a staff member of the Gustavus develop- (Sceptre, 2004) ment office in the ’90s, writes of her friendship with Grealy and speaks of The novel is composed of six inter- what it means to remain loyal to and patient with your best friend. linking stories, told by six different individuals at different points in time, but even more, it’s full of mys- tery, cycles of beginnings and end- ings, and is ultimately a work of fic- tion about the uses and misuses of fiction. director, Community Service Center
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures, by Anne American Doctors, and the Fadiman (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997) Collision of Two Fadiman’s book explores the clash between the Merced Cultures, by Anne Community Medical Center in California and a refugee Fadiman (Farrar, family from Laos over the care of a Hmong child di- Straus and agnosed with severe epilepsy. The author has Giroux, 1997) turned what began as a magazine assignment The elegantly into a riveting drama with a haunting lesson for written story of every healthcare provider, revealing the rigidity a very ill young and weaknesses of two ethnographically sepa- Hmong girl who rated cultures. The book, which won the is caught be- National Book Critics Circle Award for general tween medical non-fiction in 1997, is a moving, cautionary tale cultures. about the importance of practicing cross-cultural medicine, and of acknowledging, without condemn- ing, differences in medical attitudes of various cultures.
18 The Gustavus Quarterly associate professor of Spanish
Four Souls: A Novel, by Louise Erdrich (HarperCollins, 2004) Four Souls is a very beautifully written story of an Ojibwe woman who under- takes a journey on foot, from her reservation to the Twin Cities, with a specific mission in mind. I recommend this book not only for the narrative technique, but also because it makes you reflect on the meaning and purpose of life, while enjoying the act of reading.
Prospero’s Daughter, by Elizabeth Nunez (Ballantine, 2006) Released in February of this year, Prospero’s Daughter is the most recent novel of the Trinidadian born novelist Elizabeth Nunez, whose work is fast gaining international fame. As the title suggests, the novel was inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, but it has a life of its own because it deals with several issues including class, culture, race, and human relationships. Nunez grips the reader with her engaging style. The novel is a page-turner.
Don Quixote de La Mancha, by Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra (1605) Finally, I would be remiss if I did not recommend Cervantes’ Don Quixote de La Mancha, admittedly the first and most influential novel of the Western world. Since the publica- tion of the first part in 1605, Cervantes’ masterpiece continues to inspire all art forms, and after the Bible, it is the most translated work (in all languages) of any author. Its multi-leveled meanings appeal to every type of reader. There is something in it for everyone, so if you are looking for levity in your summer reading, this is also a very funny book. One final recommendation: If you have a command of the Spanish lan- guage, read Don Quijote in its original Spanish. For all the excellent English translations that exist, none truly renders the full flavor of this work.
professor of political science
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, by Joseph Ellis, (Vintage, 2002) Ellis’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book offers a fascinating account of the key political figures in the American founding period, focusing on their interrelationships that helped shape U.S. gov- ernment and political culture.
Fallingwater Rising: Frank Lloyd Wright, E.J. Kauffmann, and America’s Most Extraordinary House, by Franklin Toker (Knopf, 2005) I know next to nothing about architecture, but I found this to be a most intriguing account of the famous house Fallingwater in southwestern Pennsylvania. Toker covers the house as a building but also as a unique cultural symbol of its time, and he demolishes many of the myths that surround its creation.
Racing in the Street: The Bruce Springsteen Reader (Penguin, 2004). This title betrays my East Coast roots, and my musical tastes. Springsteen is much more than a rock and roll icon, and the varied essays (including some academic works) trace the develop- ment of his career and his messages through the last three decades. Put on your favorite music from the Boss and enjoy the journey.
Summer 2006 19 associate professor of biology
Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It, by Gina Kolata (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999) A book I reread recently is Flu, by Gina Kolata, a science writer for the New York Times. The book is several years old now, but timely as she describes the history of the 1918 flu epidemic in the context of more recent flu bouts (including a fascinating chapter on the swine flu hoopla of the ’70s). This past fall it was determined that the 1918 flu strain was H5N1 (she tells you what this means), the same as the current bird flu out break. The book is written like a detective novel and meant for a general audience.
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professor of philosophy Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004) I’ve chosen these three books because each of them chronicles historical The Known World, by Edward P. Jones experience by engaging the reader in the ambiguities of diary, memoir, and (Amistad, 2003) memory and unearths the complexities of interpretation, narrative, and My immediate suggestion is a book truth. Gilead, recently the winner of the Pulitzer Prize, is a must-read writ- that I read last summer, The Known ten in the form of a letter (1956) from the Rev. John Ames, who is in fail- World, by Edward P. Jones. A story of ing health, to his 6-year-old son. The characters are deep, and the writing several intertwined African American is poignant. Dealing with the minister’s life and the lives of his father and families in 1840s Virginia, this stag- grandfather, both of them preachers, the novel reveals their paradoxes and gering novel explores the phenome- contradictions and provides the backdrop for recollection, review of life, non of Black ownership of slaves— and the bequeathing of legacy. an aspect of slavery of which I had been utterly unaware. Jones’s story Copenhagen, by Michael Frayn (Anchor Books, 1998) will knock you flat. It won the This Tony Award-winning play invites the reader into the ethical lives of National Book Critics Circle Award for scientists Heisenberg, Bohr, and Bohr’s wife, Margrethe, and the conversa- fiction in 2003. tion(s) that surrounded the research into quantum theory, uncertainty, and complementarity. As part of a Curriculum II senior seminar that I have team-taught with Professor Florence Amamoto, I’ve been drawn to re-reading the play several times to sift through the layers of memory that shape the deci- sions made in the narrative, and likewise, the com- plex decisions that are part of our daily lives as well.
River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze, by Peter Hessler (HarperCollins, 2001) No other book that I have read on the People’s Republic of China captures in detail and nuance the encounter with Chinese culture and people better than Hessler’s memoir of his work with the Peace Corps. As a former teacher at Zhong-shan Medical University, Guangzhou, in 1986–87, I have been watching closely the unfolding relationships between the East and West. Hessler’s retelling of his time creates a doorway into the intrigue, passion, and mystery of living in another culture while witnessing its change and development.
20 The Gustavus Quarterly professor of economics and management
Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong: Why We Love France but Not the French, by Jean-Benoit Nadeau and Julie Barlow (Sourcebooks, 2002) Despite some silliness suggested by the title, this is a well-researched and readable analysis of the coun- try, its people, its politics, history, religion, and economics. Although it was first published in 2002, the authors’ insight and analysis of the recent riots around France is almost predictive of those problems.
associate professor of biology and interim dean of the faculty
Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver (HarperCollins, 1998) It is so hard to pick a favorite book . . . there are so many! I like all of Kingsolver’s books, but “Poisonwood” is a fa- vorite because of my interest in Africa. Poisonwood Bible chronicles an evangelical Baptist who takes his family on a mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. Kingsolver’s background as a biologist gives her writing rich biological detail that is accurate and vivid.
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, by Jared Diamond (W.W. Norton, 2005) This book is packed with arguments in which Diamond convincingly presents evi- dence arguing that geographical and environmental factors shaped the way in which certain cultures came to dominate the modern world. His arguments include climate, crops, livestock, disease, and language to name a few.
A Primate’s Memoir: A Neuroscientist’s Unconventional Life Among the Baboons, by Robert M. Sapolsky. (Scribner, 2001) This book is hilarious, irreverent, and powerful. Sapolsky is a biologist who writes about his adventures while studying baboons in Kenya. Sapolsky interweaves tales of studying baboons and East African culture with humor and profound insight.
Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod, by Gary Paulsen (Harcourt, 1994) Most folks identify Paulsen as a writer of young adult fiction, yet he has published several adult books including Winterdance. This is his account of preparing and running the Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska. As a musher I found this book delightful, full of funny stories, and one that anyone, musher or not, could appreciate. Another adult book by Paulsen, Pilgrimage on a Steel Ride, chronicles a motorcycle trip from New Mexico to Alaska. Motorcycle stories are not normally something I read, but Paulsen’s brilliance as a writer, gentle humor and incredible insight into ordinary people make this a wonderful book.
A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa, by Howard W. French (Knopf, 2004) I read this book recently and it still has a hold on me. A powerful, vivid, disquieting, and empha- thetic account of the political chaos of West Africa during the 1990s. This is a must-read for anyone with an interest in Africa.
Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit, by Daniel Quinn (Bantam, 1997) Hmmm . . . how to describe this book . . . this is a book that could be read many times over with new meanings surfacing each time.
Earth Prayers from Around the World: 365 Prayers, Poems and Invocations for Honoring the Earth, edited by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon (HarperCollins, 1987) A bedside book for anyone who loves the earth.
Summer 2006 21 associate professor of associate professor of biology mathematics and computer science A River Runs Through It, by Norman Maclean (University The Speckled Monster: A Historical Tale of Chicago Press, 1989) of Battling the Smallpox Epidemic,by A beautiful story about how fly fishing in Montana’s rivers Jennifer Carrell (Dutton, 2003) unites disparate personalities within a family. Maclean captures Most of my books are not in my area human frailties and strengths with wit and grace. He ends the novella but are just fun reading from the past with perhaps the finest paragraph ever written in American literature. few summers. In looking at my choic- es, I see that perhaps I should have Gift from the Sea, by Anne Morrow Lindbergh (Pantheon, 1955) had taken more history when I was in A timeless book that offers the reader meditations about life, love, family, age, and college. . . . I picked this one up at solitude. I read the book every seven years and each time different profound ideas the public library a couple summers resonate with me about how to balance work, relationships, and one’s own needs. ago because the title and the cover looked interesting. I started reading Angle of Repose, by Wallace Stegner (Modern Library, 1971) the first chapter just to make sure it Stegner’s Pulitzer prize-winning novel merges two story lines when his narrator ex- was worth checking out and was in- plores and writes about his grandmother’s life in Western mining towns. Along the stantly hooked. way, the grandson discovers life’s angle of repose, i.e., the equilibrium point where progress meets regress. A richly told, engrossing tale from a treasured author. March, by Geraldine Brooks (Viking, 2005) One of two about the Civil war era: Undaunted Courage, by Stephen Ambrose (Simon & Schuster, 1996) Reading this book had me awfully A riveting account of Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the opening of the close to digging out my copy of Little American West. Ambrose primarily focuses on telling Lewis’s biography, but the Women to read again. At any rate, if supporting cast and landscapes are also magnificently rendered. Read it in honor of you’ve read Little Women, you may re- the bicentennial of the amazing Corps of Discovery expedition. member that the March girls’ father is away for most of that book. Geraldine Brooks wrote March to tell the story of Mr. March—where he was during the time of Alcott’s novel, what he was doing, what he remembered of assistant professor of political science Marmee and the girls, and so on. Prep, by Curtis Sittenfeld (Random House, 2005) Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Keckly: The Though I attended a large public high school (very different Remarkable Story of a Friendship be- from the “Ault School” where the book is set) and have been out tween a First Lady and a Former Slave, of high school for twenty years, Sittenfeld really captured for me by Jennifer Fleishner (Broadway, 2003) both the angst and pleasures of late adolescence. I’d recommend it This was a book that I read two sum- for all ages—high school students, their parents, and anyone who en- mers ago. I really enjoyed the con- joys a good page-turning read. trast between the two women’s lives. Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers Go to War, by Jimmie Briggs (Basic Books, 2005) The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova A sober, vitally important book on the global tragedy of child sol- (Little, Brown, 2005) diers. More than 250,000 children have fought in three dozen This is a big fat book that I read conflicts around the world, but the growing exploitation of last November. I found it im- children in war is staggering and little known. For the possible to put down (which last seven years, Jimmie Briggs has been talking to meant that I spent most of them and researching and writing about their plight. one weekend and several The horrific stories of these children, dramatically rather late nights reading told in their own voices, reveal the devastating con- when I should have been sequences of this global tragedy. Briggs was sup- grading papers). posed to give a reading at Gustavus last fall and then fell ill, so he was invited to and spoke at “Building Bridges.”
22 The Gustavus Quarterly associate professor of communication studies and interim dean of the faculty
On Beauty, by Zadie Smith (Penguin, 2005) I’ve read two particularly unforgettable novels this year. British writer Zadie Smith’s third novel, On Beauty, is set on an American college campus, and she does a wonderful job of capturing some of the idiosyncrasies of life at a small college. More than that, however, she illustrates the complexity of contemporary identity where race, class, religion, politics, nationality, etc. are mixed Reading-in-Common and matched even within one family in ways that explores race and class are plausible, funny, and thought-provoking. Six years ago, the New Student The Known World, by Edward Jones (Amistad, 2003) Orientation committee instituted a read- The Known World is based on the historical evidence ing-in-common program for incoming stu- of a very small number of freed Blacks who became dents that has become an annual occur- slave owners. Jones beautifully conveys the sense of ac- rence at the College. New Gustavus complishment and pride such a person must have felt to own students are encouraged to read a select- land, to reap the fruits of one’s own labor, to show whites that ed book before arriving on campus, and Blacks were intelligent, strong willed, creative, and resolute. But he never the book is discussed in orientation allows the reader to be comfortable with his main character Henry Townsend’s situation as a groups and used as a source of conversa- freed Black slave owner. As Townsend’s situation intersects with whites and with other free tion for early residence hall activities and Blacks living in a nearby town, Jones skillfully describes the complex layers of social status first class meetings. Faculty, staff, and re- constructed among all of these people and the devastating consequences when people of good turning students are encouraged to read will are moral failures. the book as well and join in the conversa- tion. In 2003 the St. Peter community adopted a similar program, known as “St. Peter Reads,” which has joined forces with the College’s program from time to time in co-sponsoring discussion groups and au- thor appearances. The book selected by the orientation professor of Scandinavian studies committee for Fall 2006 is Honky,by Dalton Conley (Vintage, 2005), a memoir The Emigrants, by Vilhelm Moberg (Simon & Schuster, of the author’s childhood as one of the 1951) few white boys in a neighborhood of About everything else I read these days seems to be in mostly Black and Puerto Rican housing Swedish, or so antiquarian it is now out of print. This projects on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. one, however, has been translated and become a classic. His portraits of people caught up in a vor- Exciting historical fiction for Minnesotans. tex of race and class in America explain more about life along the color line, notes The Ancestor’s Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution,by one reviewer, “than does a shelfload of Richard Dawkins (Houghton Mifflen, 2004) sociologies.” A long but interesting study of our first ancestors. “There’s an old saying that you never really know your own language until you Encyclopedia of the Great Plains, edited by David Wishart (University of Nebraska study another,” Conley writes. “It’s the Press, 2004) same with race and class. In fact, race and Okay, it’s an encyclopedia, but it has fascinating information about west- class are nothing more than a set of stories ern Minnesota and the Plains states west of Minnesota. we tell ourselves to get through the world.” This book, as well as many of those The North Star State: A Minnesota History Reader, edited by Anne Aby featured on these pages, is available (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2002) through the Gustavus Book Mark (phone Interesting articles on Minnesota’s cultural history, railroading, 800/847-9307, or visit
professor of music
Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work, by John C. Maxwell (Center Street, 2003), and Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t,by Jim Collins (Collins, 2001) Here are two books that I have really enjoyed, and from which I have learned a great deal. At a very profound and thoughtful level, both of these books, Thinking for a Change and Good to Great, address the issue of excel- lence in the personal and professional world. Potentially, they provide guidelines for making positive and life-changing choices for anyone. Highly recommended!
24 The Gustavus Quarterly associate professor of education
Urban Injustice: How Ghettos Happen, by David Hilfiker (Seven Stories Press, 2002) A fascinating (and not too long—150 pages) history and analysis of the social forces that have created the “inner city.” Hilfiker has practiced as a doctor in central Washington, D.C., and con- sequently has spent much of his personal and professional life working with the poor.
Why White Kids Love Hip Hop: Wankstas, Wiggers, Wannabes, and the New Reality of Race in America, by Bakari Kitwana (Perseus Books, 2005) Anyone who wants to better understand hip hop as a cultural and social movement and racial dynam- ics among youth needs to read this book. Kitwana has been an editor at The Source, a magazine of hip hop and culture, and has also been a commentator and author of other articles and books.
The Language of Blood: A Memoir, by Jane Jeong Trenka (Borealis Books, 2003) Trenka explores what it has meant for her to be a Korean adoptee in a white Minnesota family. She traces her journey toward reuniting with her birth mother, her struggle to understand her own identity, and what “fami- ly” means. This book won a Minnesota Book Award in 2004.
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl, by John Colapinto (Perennial, 2001) This book tells the story of David Reimer, who, after a botched circumcision, was surgically altered and raised as a girl based on the advice of a prominent scientist of the late 1960s. It is a fascinating and moving account of David’s personal journey into adulthood, and a look at the meaning of gender identity.
Come Back to Afghanistan: A California Teenager’s Story, by Said Hyder Akbar (Bloomsbury, 2005) Akbar was born in Peshawar but grew up in the United States. After 9/11 and the fall of the Taliban, Akbar’s fa- ther returned to Afghanistan to take up a post in the government. The author visited his father during three suc- cessive summers and provides a look at the post-Taliban era as well as what it means to be a teenager who is both American and Afghan. Part of Akbar’s story was reported on NPR’s This American Life.
professor of history
The Culture Clash, by Jean Donaldson (James and Kenneth, 2005) In The Culture Clash, Jean Donaldson explains how the Lassie fallacy of dog intelligence and morality too often leads to the inhumane treatment of dogs who do not and cannot live up to our anthropomorphic expectations.
Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books, by Aaron Lansky (Algonquin Books, 2004) Book lovers will take heart from Aaron Lansky’s literary labor of love. Beginning at age 23, Lansky set out to locate and preserve as many Yiddish language texts as he could find in the attics of houses in Brooklyn and the Bronx and the basements of long defunct Jewish cultural institutions in New York’s Lower East Side. In the end, he located and preserved some 1.5 million texts written in this dying but culturally rich and vibrant language, now housed for future generations of scholars at the National Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Mass. Literary detective work at its scholarly best.
Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age, by Kevin Boyle (Henry Holt, 2004) Finally, I recommend historian Kevin Boyle’s National Book Award winner, Arc of Justice. Boyle masterfully uses the life of African American Dr. Ossian Sweet, who was born into the Jim Crow South and migrated to Detroit with a degree from Howard Medical School. Sweet’s decision to move his family into a white area of the city sets off a drama that illustrates much about the tragedy of American race relations in the 20th century. Exceptionally well written. Reads like a novel.
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Andrea Peterson named MIAC Player of the Year in women’s The 2005–06 MIAC champions and “Frozen Four” qualifiers – front row from left: Christine Wicker, Mari Gunder- hockey son, Annie Pearce, Amanda Rosequist, Ingrid Neve, Danielle Koopman, Kelly Crandall, Jessie Doig, Jaclyn Du- fault, Laura Vanelli, Kitty Hurley; back row: Molly Doyle, Andrea Peterson, Brigitte Bartholdi, Abby Randall, Liz Junior defender Andrea Haakenson, Danielle Blacker, Stefanie Ubl, Sarah Heinbigner, Jenny Pusch, Margaret Dorer. This picture was Peterson (White Bear Lake, taken at the awards ceremony after the third-place game in Plattsburgh, N.Y., on Saturday, March 18, 2006. Minn.) has been named the MIAC Player of the Year for the third consecutive year. Peterson turned in another out- Women’s hockey team advances standing season for the Gusties as she led the team in scoring to NCAA “Frozen Four” with 18 goals and 30 assists for 48 points, moving into first place on the Gustavus all-time he Gustavus women’s hockey team capped In the NCAA Tournament, Gustavus was scoring list during the season. Tanother outstanding season by claiming a named the #1 seed in the West Region and re- She also led the MIAC in scor- third consecutive MIAC playoff title and advanc- ceived an automatic berth into the Frozen Four, ing for a second consecutive ing to the NCAA “Frozen Four” for the third time which was held in Plattsburgh, N.Y. The Gusties year with 15 goals and 23 as- in the last five years. dropped two heartbreakers in Plattsburgh, sists for 38 points. Her career Coach Mike Carroll’s squad won the MIAC tour- falling to eventual national champion totals with one season remain- nament by defeating St. Olaf 3–1 in the semifinals Middlebury 2–1 in the semifinals and then losing ing to play are 67 goals and 81 and then knocking off St. Thomas 2–1 in overtime 2–0 to UW-Stevens Point in the third-place assists for 148 points—she is in the championship game. MIAC Player-of-the- game. Gustavus finished the season with a record on pace to become only the Year Andrea Peterson scored the game-winner for of 22–5–2. G third player in the history of the Gusties at 4:38 of the extra session. Division III women’s hockey to accumulate 200 career points. Peterson becomes the first women’s hockey player in the MIAC to receive player of the year honors three times. G
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by Tim Kennedy ’82 Winter Sports Summary
Men’s basketball – The squad finished third in the MIAC with a record of 15–5 and com- piled a mark of 19–8 overall. The Gusties advanced to the semifi- nals of the MIAC playoffs before losing to Carleton 55–48. Senior wing Adam TeBrake (St. Peter), Andrea Peterson Molly Doyle Jon Keseley who became the 29th Gustie to score 1,000 career points, was named to the all-conference team along with junior post Phil Three hockey players are All-America Sowden (Brooklyn Park). Trevor Wittwer (soph., Redwood Falls) was named the league’s Sixth Man of the Year, guard Trent hree Gustavus hockey players have been the Gusties in goals scored this season with 21. Hollerich (sr., Good Thunder) was T named to the 2006 American Hockey She has compiled 39 goals and 42 assists for 81 named to the All-Defensive team, Coaches Association All-America teams. Junior points in her two-year career at Gustavus. Molly’s and Mike DesLauriers (Minnetonka) Andrea Peterson and sophomore Molly Doyle re- sister Ellen ’04 was named an AHCA First Team All- to the All-First Year team. ceived First Team honors on the AHCA women’s America player in 2002 and the Doyles become Women’s basketball team, and junior Jon Keseley received Second the first set of sisters to earn AHCA All-America – The Gusties finished third in Team honors on the AHCA men’s team. honors since the organization started selecting the MIAC with a record of 15–5 and posted an overall mark of Peterson finished the season as the second- Division III women’s All-America teams in 1998. 19–7. The team defeated Bethel leading scorer in Division III women’s hockey with Keseley led the Gustie men’s team in scoring 62–52 in the first round of the 18 goals and 30 assists for 48 points. The three- with 41 points on 17 goals and 24 assists. The MIAC playoffs but lost to eventu- al tournament champion year standout is the Gusties’ all-time leading scor- junior defenseman scored at least one point in Concordia 63–55 in the semifi- er with 67 goals and 81 assists for 148 points. 22 of Gustavus’ 26 games this season and be- nals. Post Bri Monahan (jr., Peterson was also runner-up for this year’s Division came the first Gustie since the 1995–96 season Hutchinson), who scored her III Player of the Year award, which was won by to post 40 points in a season. Keseley finished 1,000th career point late in the season, was named to both the senior forward Emily Quizon of Middlebury College. the season as the nation’s top scoring defense- all-conference and all-region Doyle, a two-time all-conference forward, led man, averaging 1.58 points per game. G teams and earned honorable mention All-America honors. She was joined on the all-conference team by guard Jess Vadnais (soph., Hudson, Wis.). Post Erin Boese (jr., Rochester) was named Carroll and Haller earn MIAC Coach-of- to the MIAC All-Defensive team. Women’s Hockey – the-Year honors Coach Mike Carroll’s squad claimed a second consecutive MIAC regular season title with a mark of 17–0–1 and a third con- omen’s hockey coach the fourth time he has secutive MIAC playoff title. The Mike Carroll and been named MIAC Coach team set an NCAA record for W power-play goals scored with 53. women’s basketball coach of the Year (2002, 2004, MIAC Player of the Year Andrea Mickey Haller have received 2005, and 2006). Peterson (jr., White Bear Lake) Coach-of-the-Year honors from Haller directed the was joined on the all-conference their peers in the Minnesota Gustie women cagers to a team by Abby Randall (sr., Tonka Bay), Kelly Crandall (jr., Intercollegiate Athletic 19–7 record overall and Plymouth), Molly Doyle (soph., Conference. 15–5 record in the Eagan), Margaret Dorer (soph., Carroll directed the Gusties league. This is the third St. Paul), and Mari Gunderson (fy., St. Paul). Mike Carroll to their second consecutive time Haller has been Mickey Haller MIAC regular season title with honored by her peers in Men’s Hockey – The a mark of 17–0–1. The program has posted a five years, as she also took home the award in Gusties qualified for the MIAC playoffs for a fifth straight year record of 34–1–1 in league play over the past 2002 and 2003. This season, Haller picked up her after posting a record of 9–7–0 two years. Carroll, who just completed his sev- 100th win at Gustavus, and her .715 winning and finishing in a tie for fourth enth year at Gustavus, has compiled an all-time percentage is the best in the program’s history. with Bethel in the regular stand- record of 107–14–6 in MIAC play, and his teams She has compiled an all-time mark of 113–45 in ings, but lost to the Royals 7–5 have won five MIAC regular season titles. This is five years at Gustavus. G continued on page 28
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continued from previous page in the first round of the tourna- ment. The team finished with a mark of 14–10–1 overall. Forward Mike Hosfield (jr., Golden Valley) and defenseman Jon Keseley (jr., St. Louis Park) were both named to the all-conference team.
Women’s Swimming – The squad posted a dual-meet record of 6–5 and a strong third–place finish at the MIAC championships. Individual event Winter Sports Summary champions at the conference meet were Sara Pfau (soph., Bismarck, N.D.) in the 200 IM and Katie Haynes (sr., Duluth) in the 100 backstroke. The Gusties also fielded two relay champi- The 2006 MIAC champion Gustavus Men’s Swimming and Diving Team. ons—the 200 medley relay team, consisting of Pfau, Haynes, Yoshi Ludwig (jr., St. Peter), and Laura Watkins (jr., Fargo, N.D.), and the 200 free relay team, consist- Men’s swimming team wins fifth ing of Watkins, Emily Degnan (fy., Hibbing), Emma Espel (fy., Fargo, N.D.), and Krista Koenen consecutive MIAC title (fy., Willmar). Others earning all- conference honors included Kara Yetter (sr., Shakopee) in three- he Gustavus Adolphus men’s swimming and champions for the Gusties included the 200 free meter diving, and Elizabeth Hartman (jr., Eagan, Minn.) in Tdiving team captured its fifth consecutive relay team of Hagemeyer, Brian Amundson (jr., the 100 butterfly and 500 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Blaine, Minn.), Tyler Wakefield (fy., Hutchinson, freestyle. championship, outdistancing St. Olaf 867–802. Minn.), and Clement Auyeung (fy., North Men’s Swimming – The Coach Jon Carlson ’88 and his squad jumped out Mankato, Minn.), the 400 free relay team of Gusties claimed their fifth con- to a lead on the first day and led throughout the Hagemeyer, Amundson, Wakefield, and Matt secutive conference champion- three-day meet. Gustavus claimed six individual Stewart (fy., Burnsville, Minn.), and the 800 free ship with six individual event ti- event titles and three relay titles. Sophomore relay team of Hanson, Stewart, Billy Cuevas (fy., tles and three relay event titles, finishing 65 points ahead of sec- Ben Hanson (Minnetonka, Minn.) led the way as Woodbury, Minn.), and Greg Pokorski (so., ond-place St. Olaf College. See he won three titles including the 200 freestyle, Rochester, Minn.), all of which set new school the more complete listing and the 500 freestyle, and the 1,650 freestyle. and conference records. photo elsewhere in this section. Others claiming titles included junior Scott Gustavus’ fifth consecutive conference title is Gymnastics – The Gusties Hagemeyer (Willmar, Minn.) in the 50 freestyle, an accomplishment that has only been achieved posted a regular-season dual- sophomore Connor Ziegler (Sauk Rapids, Minn.) one other time in school history. The Gusties meet record of 4–3 and finished seventh at the NCGA West in the 200 butterfly, and senior Jeff Pearson claimed six straight conference titles from 1955 Regional. Brittany Moore (jr., (Woodbury, Minn.) in the 200 backstroke. Relay through 1960. G Plymouth; vault), Laura Hansen (fy., Inver Grove Heights; uneven bars), and Christine Askham (fy., Arvada, Colo.; floor exercise) qualified individually for the NCGA championship meet. Moore advanced to the finals in the Swimmers 11th at NCAA championships vault and finished ninth with a two-day total of 18.95. Seniors Ashley Erickson (Lakeland) and he Gustavus men’s swimming team turned in ing in the top eight in an individual event or Danielle Abel (Blue Earth) were named to the NCGA All-Academic T another strong performance at the NCAA relay. Those earning All-America honors include team. championships, placing 11th out of a field of 53 Ben Hanson (eighth in 1,650 freestyle); Scott teams with a total of 118 points. The meet was Hagemeyer, Tyler Wakefield, and Brian Amundson Men’s Nordic Skiing – held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic as members of the sixth-place 400 free relay and The Gusties finished sixth out of nine teams at the Central Center in Minneapolis. The Gusties qualified 10 eighth-place 200 free relay teams; Matt Stewart Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA) swimmers for the national meet and six of those as a member of the 400 free relay; and Clement continued on page 29 individuals earned All-America honors by finish- Auyeung as a member of the 200 free relay. G
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TM itrSot Summary Sports Winter continued from previous page Region meet. Senior Andy Hanson is MIAC Swimmer of the Year Rishavy (Alexandria) finished 13th in the 10K classic race, while senior Erich Ziegler (Crystal Falls, Mich.) finished 15th in the ophomore swimmer Ben Hanson mark also broke school and meet 15K freestyle race. Ziegler fin- Shas been named the Minnesota records. Hanson capped off the ished the year ranked 11th in the Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships with a successful de- CCSA points standings (out of 75 skiers) and became the first Men’s Swimmer of the Year for the fense of his crown in the 1,650-yard Gustavus male nordic skier to win second consecutive season following freestyle by breaking his own meet a CCSA/NCAA qualifying race a three-win individual performance at and school record with a provisional when he finished first in the 15K freestyle race in Cable, Wis., on the MIAC Swimming and Diving qualifying time of 15:54.62. January 29. Championships. Hanson defended the In addition, Hanson also an- 200-yard, 500-yard, and 1,650-yard chored the first-place 800-yard Women’s Nordic – The squad finished freestyle titles he won a year ago. Ben Hanson freestyle relay team, which estab- Skiing third at the Central Collegiate Ski In the 500-yard freestyle, Hanson lished a new meet and school record Association (CCSA) Region meet, automatically qualified for the NCAA champion- with a provisional qualifying time of 6:50.40. behind only Division I scholar- ships with a school- and meet-record clocking of Hanson also swam on the runner-up 200-yard ship programs from Alaska- Fairbanks and Northern Michigan. 4:32.46. In the 200-yard freestyle Hanson posted medley relay team, which posted a provisional Chandra Daw (sr., Duluth) made a provisional qualifying time of 1:41.64. The qualifying time of 1:33.89. G program history when she be- came the first Gustavus skier to qualify for the NCAA champion- ships. Daw finished the season ranked seventh on the final CCSA points list. Daw went on to place 38th in the 5K classic race and Men’s tennis team wins ITA National 33rd in the 15K freestyle race at the NCAA championships. Indoor Championship Men’s Indoor Track and Field – The Gusties fin- ished fifth at the MIAC indoor he Gustavus men’s tennis team upset #1 tournament, claimed their third ITA indoor title championships. Jered Hokenson California-Santa Cruz 6–1 to win the ITA in the six-year history of the tournament. This is (jr., Watertown) claimed two T event titles for the Gusties as he Division III Indoor Championship held in late the fourth consecutive year that Gustavus has won the pentathlon with a February at the Swanson Tennis Center. Gustavus hosted the ITA National Indoor Championship. school-record point total of defeated #6-seed Pacific Lutheran 7–0 in the Gustavus, which will be looking to claim its 4,384 and the high jump with an quarterfinals before upsetting #2 seed and de- 18th consecutive MIAC title this spring, was rated effort of 6' 5-1/2". Other top fin- ishes included Tannier Miest (jr., fending champion Emory 6–1 in the semifinals. #1 in Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division Willmar) finishing second in the The Gusties, who were seeded third in the III poll at the Quarterly went to press. G 55-meter hurdles and Andy Klaers (jr., Loretto) placing third in the weight throw. 2006 ITA indoor champion men’s Women’s Indoor tennis team – front Track and Field – The Gusties recorded a strong second- row from left: John place finish at the MIAC indoor Kauss, Mike championships. The distance Burdakin; middle medley relay team of Mollie Lager row: Roy Bryan, (sr., Robbinsdale), Blythe Bittman (sr., Fairmont), Ashley Jesse Brauer, Andy Cronen (jr., Kandiyohi), and Bryan, Adam Kourtney Joyce (sr., Wadena) fin- Morgan, Loren ished first in a meet-record time of 12:29.76. Eleven individuals Collins; back row: posted top-four finishes at the head coach Steve meet. G Wilkinson, assistant coach Ryan Tim Kennedy ’82 has been sports Dussault, Brett information director at Gustavus Morse-Karzen. Adolphus College since 1990.
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Westy’s spirit lives on in endowment Legacy
Participants in the first Westy Cup gathered for a group photo after the event. In addition to hometown friends and teammates, more than 20 by Teresa Harland ’94 Gustavus varsity players from Brian Westland’s era took part. Among them were Jordan Anderson ’03, Bobby Dennis ’03, Chris Deschneau ’01, Mike Deschneau ’01, Dan Hamernick ’01, Brad Hendrickson n celebration of a wonderful life cut too short, a group ’01, Mike Hoolihan ’99, Tom Klint ’00, Pete Marsten ’02, Mike Iof hockey players recently organized the first annual Metzger ’02, Adam Moseley ’02, Peet Moseley ’00, Dave Murphy Westy Hockey Cup to remember and honor Brian ’00, Ross Pillsbury ’02, Jason Rogowski ’04, Nick Sieber ’03, Sara Westland, Class of 2002. Brian passed away on January 3, Sertich Trembath ’02, Travis Trembath ’02, Matt Tucitto ’00, and 2005, but his spirit lives on in many of his high school and Joe Ulwelling ’05. college friends, so much so that they skated the Westy student-athletes who need financial support to play interna- Cup on December 23, tionally. 2005, raising $1,420 to Ryan Fransis, a high school friend, was the main organ- contribute toward the Brian izer of the first Westy Cup, and he says that the gang is al- Westland Hockey ready making plans for the second Westy Cup and hopes to Endowment at Gustavus. continue raising money for the endowment. If you would Brian played hockey like to participate in December 2006, or have any ques- with passion—sometimes tions, you can contact Mike Deschneau ’01, assistant hock- with so much passion that ey coach at Gustavus, at
30 The Gustavus Quarterly Meet the youngest GHP members Teresa Harland ’94 by Teresa Harland ’94 opportunity and the doors it opened for me, personally and professionally. It just made sense for us to give back to other ritta Johnson ’04 and Jesse students through our will and estate BBergland were married on February planning.” Jesse’s sentiment hits the nail 10, 2006. One of the first tasks they un- on the head. “You don’t need to be in dertook as a married couple was to cre- your 60s to start thinking about leaving ate a will. This young couple already un- behind a legacy that can positively im- derstands the importance and the pact future generations.” satisfaction of giving. And, not only did Even though Jesse is not a Gustavus they include Gustavus in their estate alumnus, he has had the pleasure of plans, but by doing so they became the meeting many Gusties, including Mik youngest members of Gustavus Heritage Jesse Bergland and Britta Johnson ’04 Gusenius. Both Jesse and Mik were at a Partnership. Toastmasters meeting where Jesse was Britta was a member of the Gustavus Ambassadors pro- giving a speech on how he met his “dream girl.” He described gram and attended a GHP luncheon as a student. She recalls her as a tall, beautiful, red-haired woman from Texas who at- listening to a young Gustavus alumnus and staff member talk tended a small private college in southern Minnesota. After about his decision to name Gustavus as the beneficiary of his he finished his story, Mik approached Jesse to ask him if his IRA. “Mik Gusenius [’02] spoke so eloquently of his decision “dream girl” attended Gustavus and if her name was Britta. Lo to give back to Gustavus that it really made an impression on and behold, he was correct! me. So when it came time for Jesse and me to create our will, We are thrilled to welcome Jesse and Britta Johnson I remembered what Mik said and I knew I wanted to do the Bergland as the youngest members of the Gustavus Heritage same.” Partnership program. They view Gustavus as an extension of She and Jesse are excited to be the youngest GHP mem- their family and for that we are grateful. If you are interested bers. They both agree that young people need to understand in becoming a member of the Gustavus Heritage Partnership the importance of giving. “I received a scholarship that al- program, please contact Teresa Harland at lowed me to complete an unpaid internship that I wouldn’t
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Thankful parents, thankful gifts For information about establishing an annual or endowed arents know as well as anyone the value of a Gustavus education for their children. PHere are a few stories of thankful parents: scholarship, a charitable trust, or a gift A parent whose child graduated some years ago is providing annual scholarships annuity; giving stock or mutual funds; for current students. The parent said, “At that time in our lives someone else including Gustavus in your will or estate plan; helped our child attend Gustavus, now as the years go by we can help other stu- or planning a gift for student/faculty research, dents in return.” faculty development, building projects, or any A parent whose student will be a new arrival to Gustavus sent a gift “to invest in other College purpose, please contact the College now”—the college to which they will entrust their student for the Gift Office staff next four years. by phone at 800/726-6192 or 507/933-7512, A parent who is able to watch his child learn and grow through her Gustavus ex- or by e-mail at
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Learning lessons of giving Legacy Legacy
by Lindsey Christensen ’03 year, helping the college raise over $300,000. Each of these students has a story to tell; many are recipients of scholarship dollars made available through the very work they do. These n the words of former Gustavus President Edgar students grasp and appreciate the importance of annual giv- ICarlson ’30, “If a college has not succeeded in persuad- ing to Gustavus, and embrace the generosity of alumni, par- ing its students to give after four years of experience on its ents, and friends who are willing to contribute to the cause. campus, after having been subjected to the whole educa- tional program of the institution, it has failed in its mission. “Working with GusLink has really been a great experience If it trains them to ‘get’ but fails to train them to ‘give,’ it for me. I’ve had the opportunity of working with a fun bunch really has no good reason for existence. It must be the hall- of callers and more importantly I’ve had the chance to see just mark of the alumni of our kind of institutions that they are how important the Gustavus Fund is, for me and for the en- ‘giving’ people. That applies to everything about them—to tire campus. Helping people realize this importance, in large be that kind of people. It is in teaching people to give—of respect to scholarships, is our goal, and I feel that people con- themselves, their efforts, their devotions and their means— tribute because they know how tough tuition can be. Each that colleges like ours really have their mission.” night I call, I genuinely believe I’m earning my scholarships, It is in doing so, that each night at Gustavus, a team of and so are my peers. During my time with GusLink, I’ve also enthusiastic, spirit-filled Gusties make the trek to the Call spoken with some wonderful alums and learned so much from Center in Olin Hall to work tirelessly on the phones and them. It’s truly been a rewarding experience!” connect with Gustavus alumni, parents, and friends. — Travis Michelson, junior music education major GusLink, an all-student group, makes over 40,000 calls each and GusLink caller
In conjunction with the nightly calls, this group of stu- dents was an integral part in helping propel the annual all- Gustavus giving resources online volunteer Student Phonathon to a record year, bringing in $213,000 in gifts and pledges during the 2005 three-week ave you looked at the Giving to Gustavus website lately? Just enter campaign. Answer YOUR call this year, and make a gift to H
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relationships with Gustavus and alumni news reunion with each other that will enable alumni to actively advance and dates 35 engage in the mission of the Gustie Profile 37 College. Gustie Profile
Officers 44 Gustie Jason Sawyer ’93 Profile 55 President weddings 58 Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74 births 59 in Vice President memoriam 61 Randall Stuckey ’83 Executive Secretary Kelly Waldron ’84 Treasurer
Board Members term expires Fall 2006 Liesl Batz ’90, Minneapolis; Daniel Currell ’94, St. Paul; Viviane Foyou ’02, Morgantown, WV; Janet Eiffert Hoomani ’62, Raleigh, NC; James Malmquist ’53, Scandia; Jan Ledin Michaletz ’74, Edina; Jason Sawyer ’93, Plymouth.
term expires Fall 2007 ; Ann Wilsey Gesme ’86, Deephaven; Jeff Heggedahl ’87, Atlanta, GA; Kristin Miller Prestegaard ’99, St. Paul; Ronald White ’75, Eden Prairie; Mary Sutherland Ryerse ’90, Annie Michaletz ’05 Spokane, WA; Betsy Starz ’02, , and Maple Grove; Richard Swenson , A.C. Fischer, and Jon Kranz. , A.C. Fischer, ’64, Minneapolis.
term expires Fall 2008 Cathy Edlund Bussler ’00, Chanhassen; Scott Gilyard ’83, Maple Grove; David Johnson ’84, Eagan; Janna King ’76, Minneapolis; Paul Koch ’87, Plymouth; Peter Nyhus ’60, Park
Rapids; Richard Olson ’82, ’04, David Viljaste ’04 Kouba Tony Edina.
Class news and information to be included in the Alumni section of the Quarterly should be sent to: Dave Heldman ’04, Brian Rider ’04, Matt Eggebrecht ’05, Brett Pederson ’04, Ian Pederson ’05, Brett Heldman ’04, Brian Rider Matt Eggebrecht Dave Alumni Office Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College Avenue St. Peter, MN 56082-1498 phone • 800/487-8437 e-mail • [email protected] Oh, Colorado and the Vail, recent grads and a few friends traveled to Colorado in January skied Breckenridge, A group of Keesey ’04, Molly Andvik ’04, Elliot Stewart-Fransen ’04, Christian Quie ’04 ’04, Molly Andvik Elliot Stewart-Fransen Keesey back row: Jo Gunderson, website • www.gustavus.edu Arapahoe Basin. Pictured, front row from left:
Summer 2006 33 Minnesota, which lists the names of WI, is a volunteer coordinator for the all who have received University Manitowoc Sheriff’s Department Outstanding Achievement Awards; he Verna Lindgren Howard, Woodburn, received this honor in 1976. OR, moved to a new retirement home in Woodburn Marion Myrland Class Agent: Johnson, Minneapolis, is president Charles Lusk of Johnson Properties Rhoda 41 Smith Nelson, Kaneohe, HI, also e-mail: [email protected] spends time in Hayward, WI Fred Muriel Puelston Lindberg and her Tidstrom, Ashland, WI, is active on husband, Leland ’37, the school board and in an economic Golden Valley, volun- 65th development group to integrate edu- teer at church and ANNIVERSARY cation and economics. Park Nicollet Clinic May 26–27 and enjoy living at the Class Agent: 2006 Calvary Cooperative. 52 Barb Eckman Krig Class Agent: e-mail: [email protected] Arlene Sorenson Higgins Elmer Ackermann, Shawano, WI, is 46 director of music at Peace United Memorial concert e-mail: [email protected] Church of Christ Marion Hier Last November an organ concert was performed in memory of James Ford ’53 Viola Hanson Russell, Stillwater, Frederickson, Redwood Falls, win- in the Cadet Chapel of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. enjoyed a three-week visit last sum- ters in Panama City Beach, FL Ford’s widow, Marcia Sodergren Ford ’53 (far right), and her four daughters mer by her daughter and William Holmes, Manitowoc, WI, is and four granddaughters attended the concert. Jim Ford served as chaplain of three granddaughters a family counselor at Knollwood the USMA from 1961–79 and chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives who live in Denmark 60th Memorial Park Lavaune Lindquist from 1979–2001. Their son, Peter ’84, a fourth-generation Gustavus gradu- Dick Stebbins, ANNIVERSARY Putzier, Litchfield, spends summers ate, was unable to attend as he is currently stationed in Armenia as a security Spring Park, is an May 26–27 on Lake Minnie Bell near Litchfield, official with the U.S. State Department. ad manager for 2006 MN Bob Werness, Bloomington, Minnetonka Realty. works at Werness Brothers Bloomington Chapel, Dawn Valley Lifetime friends Class Agent: Chapel, and Edina Chapel. Franklin Anderson ’39 and Albert Olson grew up together in Cloquet, MN. Lorrie Johnson Leaf During their lifetimes they’ve shared experiences including having been con- 48 Class Agents: firmed together, life-guarding together, earning Eagle Scouts honors, living as e-mail: [email protected] Thomas Boman, boarding house roommates together during medical school, serving as docs in Roger Boraas, Elkins Park, PA, re- 53 Marv Larson WWII, and marrying nurses. ceived the 2005 P.E. Macallister Field e-mail: [email protected] Their lifelong journey as close friends was featured in Doug Grow’s March 4 Archaeology Award from the LeRoy Erlandson, Fridley, traveled column in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The Andersons and Olsons built American Schools of Oriental to Sweden and Iceland and spends homes next to each other and built a medical clinic in Owatonna. Both fami- Research Harold Mattke, St. Louis the winters in Arizona Russ lies have five children and the families built a lake cabin together and have Park, traveled to New York in Nielsen, Fort Collins, CO, traveled formed a corporation to maintain it. Two years ago Olson moved into an as- September. this year to Norway, Denmark, and sisted living home, and this winter Anderson developed heart and back prob- Sweden Carl Peikert, Forest Lake, lems and needed a care facility. The only bed available was in Olson’s room, Class Agent: works for the Allina Clinic in Forest so Anderson moved in with his lifelong friend. 50 Gloria Martell Benson Lake. e-mail: [email protected] Class Agents: beach, spending time with family, Chuck Anderson, Norwood, traveled Forrest Chaffee, Helen going to La Jolla Playhouse and the to Hawaii Charles Kiecker, New 54 Forsgren Hokenson 29 Old Globe Theatre, playing Scrabble Ulm, is active in his church and the e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] and bridge, and reading Chet New Ulm Chamber of Commerce Dianne Johnston Janda, Leon L. Scheman, Lakewood, CA, is Thompson, Sun City, AZ, is enjoying Harold and Lois Dickhart Skillrud, Bloomington, retired as a teacher. still enjoying life and gets out and life in Arizona. Bloomington, IL, , moved from about almost every day. He turned Atlanta, GA, to Illinois to be near Class Agent: 100 years old on August 28, 2005. Class Agent: family. Dick DeRemee Frank Gamelin 55 38 Class Agent: e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Dorothy Johnson Lutz Marjorie Falk Pahr, West St. Paul, 34 Robert E. Olson, Palm Harbor, FL, is 51 spent a portion of the winter in e-mail: [email protected] an active pediatrics consultant. e-mail: [email protected] Florida. Florence Kjellgren Peterson, Jean Anderson Emerson, White Minneapolis, lives in the Augustana Class Agents: Bear Lake, retired as bap- Class Agents: Carolyn Apartments. Carl and Miriam Peterson tism coordinator for Jens Brusseau, JoAnn 39 Manfred North Heights 55th 56 Johnson Lundborg e-mail: [email protected] Lutheran Church ANNIVERSARY e-mail: [email protected] Del M. Anderson, Arlington, W. M. Gustafson, Lorraine Youngquist Anderson, May 26–27 VA, was invited last fall St. Peter, is an at- Kansas City, MO, plays organ 35 2006 e-mail: [email protected] to the dedication of 50 torney at Mackenzie at church Richmond 50th -year ANNIVERSARY Phyllis Carlton Humphrey, San the Wall of Honor at CLUB & Gustafson, Ltd. Anderson, Kansas City, MO, Diego, CA, enjoys walking on the University of Peg Sternaman Holmes, Manitowoc, is a retired teacher May 26–27 May 26–27 2006 2006
34 The Gustavus Quarterly Jerome Bengtson, Racine, WI, is a retired as a medical technologist at volunteer tutor in the Racine ISD St. Joseph’s Hospital Dan Johns, Ron Brown, Calabogie, Ontario, is Tower, retired as a pastor at United president of Slattery Brown in Christ Lutheran Church Stanley Consultants Jim Chell, Hinton, Jurgenson, Las Vegas, NV, is part- Alberta, is a retired assistant to the time pastor at Holy Spirit Lutheran Bishop, director of Canadian Mission Church John L. Nelson, Edina, is Luella Gesme Chell, Hinton, semi-retired as a sales representative Alberta, is a watercolor artist for retail/wholesale trade. Phyllis Sletten Dalager, Thief River Falls, is organist for Zion Lutheran Class Agent: Church C. Harvey Davis, Oakdale, Dennis Johnson is a retired high school teacher and 60 enjoys traveling Carol Lindberg e-mail: [email protected] Musser, Mound, traveled to Hawaii Patricia Ohnsted Anderson, St. this year Kent A. Musser, Mound, Charles, IL, is art director at splits time between Mound, MN, and Bethlehem Lutheran Church Bob Mesa, AZ Ray E. Norling, Willmar, Eidsvold, Edina, is chair of the board is president of Willmar Poultry of Barrett Moving & Storage Company Marlys Swenson Company Martha Jonson Miller, Meet in Mesa Ostrand, Scandia, plays lots of St. Charles, IL, is archivist at her Marv Larson ’53, Forrest Chaffee ’54, and Rod Hokenson ’53, got together bridge and runs the local foodshelf church, volunteers at the local histo- in Mesa, AZ, in January 2006 for some golfing and sightseeing in the Paul C. Peterson, Fair Oaks, CA, is ry center and enjoys being a grand- Superstition mountain range east of the Phoenix area. Larson and Chaffee active in the Sacramento Jazz Festival ma and traveling Marge Day winter there, while Rod drove a car down for a Michigan couple, also visiting Ron Schneider, Spicer, is an attor- Philipson, Richfield, is spending the while enroute with classmates Fran and Betty Ness Dale ’53 ’53 in Arkansas ney at the Schneider Law Firm. summers in Minnesota and winters in and his niece Valerie Jungck Sanders ’68 in Emory, TX. Larson and Chaffee Florida John Schroeppel, serve as co-class agents for their classes. Class Agents: Hutchinson, KS, markets “Power of Nancy Reiter Grimes, Proverbs,” a devotional guide for 57 Clem and Marlys Mattson young adults Wayne Wirkkula, Dracula anyone? Transylvania Trek III Nelson Cedar Falls, IA, retired as a truck Once again, former Dean of the College David Johnson ’54 and three e-mail: [email protected] driver Jo Olson Yock, St. James, European colleagues will lead a 15-day hiking trip in Transylvania, the beauti- Mary Schulke Downes, Los Angeles, retired as a dental receptionist. ful mountainous area of Romania. The group departs from the States on CA, traveled to Holland last September 14, 2006, for Bucharest, and returns from Budapest on September November Carole Swanson Minor, Class Agent: 29. The schedule permits travelers to stay three nights at each of four charm- Chevy Chase, MD, is a consultant for Virgene Grack Sehlin ing hotels, travel by private motor coach, and conclude with two nights in the Central Intelligence Agency 61 Budapest. Contact Dave at
Summer 2006 35 Class Agents: William Lahti, 63 Paul Tillquist e-mail: [email protected] Wayne Burmeister, Waunakee, WI, is a woodworker, bartender, and raconteur, and enjoys baby sitting his three grandchildren, traveling, and skiing Kathy Walden Dalton, Cannon Falls, does graphic design for the Cannon Falls Beacon Ced Prange, Savannah, GA, is practice administrator at Chatham Orthopedics Harris Tofte, Appleton, WI, retired as national sales manager at Titan Industries Karen Pierson Tommeraasen, Slayton, traveled to New Zealand and Australia last year.
Class Agents: Linda Leonardson 64 Hallman, Joanna Same time next year . . . Carlson Swanson Anticipating a mild winter for Minnesota this year, co-class agents Carolyn Jens Brusseau ’56 and JoAnn Johnson e-mail: [email protected] Lundborg ’56 met at the Lundborg home in Leavenworth, WA, instead of the Lundborgs’ Hilo, HI, location. Keeping with Mo Ally, Country Club of Miami, FL, tradition, the two donned their Gustavus apparel and documented their visit with a photo at King Ludwig’s German is recovering from hurricane damage Restaurant. Both will return to campus at the end of May to celebrate their 50th anniversary reunion with other classmates. Judy Swenson Dummer-Myers, Chanhassen, is a retired pastor Allan Hermanson, Roswell, GA, re- tired as owner/president of Dial Corp. Betty Carlson Lahmers, Melrose, retired as an instructor at St. Cloud Technical College Ed Lamp, Woodville, OH, works part- time helping to educate teachers on how to teach online Karen Larvick, Jefferson City, MO, teaches piano at University of Missouri Cleyo Keller Mathews, Alberton, MT, retired as a medical technologist at Western Montana Clinic Dale Peterson, Esko, retired as director of mental health for the State of Minnesota Elizabeth Proeschel Wold, Bloomington, works for Holiday Companies.
Class Agents: Bev Nordskog Hedeen, 65 Linda Larson McNary Elks club e-mail: [email protected] Last October Gustie friends traveled to northwest Colorado for an annual elk hunt. Pictured from left are Steve Ritz ’91, Wayne Erickson, Reno, NV, is a field Dan Klein ’70, Jim Klein ’71, and Dale Olson ’58. The Klein brothers operate KleinBank, the largest family-owned bank manager for Kampgrounds of America company in Minnesota, Ritz owns and operates Fitness First in Chaska, and Olson is a retired pharmacist in Buffalo. Paul Hammar, Geneva, IL, is in- terim pastor at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Aurora, IL Bill Holm, cil for the Alaska Synod, ELCA, and Samuelson Hane, Duluth, is a part- fishing, and golf Gwendolyn Minneota, manages the Writer’s Week volunteers as docent for the Alaska time anesthesia assistant for Oral & Westman Nesburg, Fairfax, retired as in Iceland Jim Luther, Edina, was State Museum Judy Carlson Maxillofacial Surgical Associates a public health nurse for Brown inducted into the Edina High School Olson, Mound, is a retired teacher Dick Hane, Duluth, is a part-time vis- County Mary Jo Anderson Kuhn, Athletic Hall of Fame after being John Swenson, Red Oak, IA, is a re- itation pastor at the Lutheran Church Sun Lakes, AZ, spends time at the head baseball coach from 1981-2000 tired pastor. of the Good Shepherd and is a mem- family cabin in Battle Lake in the Karen Nilsson Nelson, Staples, is ber of Kiwanis Harvey Hanson, summer James Peters, Racine, WI, director of the Wadena County Public Class Agent: Minneapolis, is preaching at local is pastor at Emmanuel Lutheran Health Service, serves on the board Sandra Luedtke Buendorf, parishes, gardening, and doing lots of Church Jean Whittington Popovich, of directors and volunteers for the 62 Jan Eiffert Hoomani reading at coffee shops Sam Woodbury, retired as a nurse at the Todd-Wadena Faith In Action, and e-mail: [email protected] Haugdahl, Kasota, retired as owner of Woodbury Health Care Center Pete serves on the Minnesota Health and Nancy Lundgren Atol, Duluth, re- Haugdahl Realty Charles Jerabek, Wold, Bloomington, is retired from Terrorism Task Force. tired from sales at Andren’s Judy Billings, MT, enjoys downhill skiing, the St. Louis (MO) Times Mirror.
36 The Gustavus Quarterly gustie profile
After 48 years: Back in the Gustavus classroom
by Marlys C. Johnson ’58
he last time I stood in front “Tof a group of college students as their teacher, I was not much students when asked to cite the older than you are now. The sub- most meaningful experience/ac- ject was freshman English. The tivity/connection in the course. classroom was in a mammoth, old This comment was echoed by building on the University cam- others. pus, and I was a graduate stu- While each of the topics se- dent, not a visiting professor. Oh, lected for review in the course and my name was Miss Johnson, was worthy of a full semester, or not Mrs. Johnson.” even a year, of intensive study, Such was my introduction to we did take a cursory look at the 20 students in my Gustavus such topics as the history of the Interim Experience (January nonprofit sector, vision and mis- Marlys Johnson ’58 shared her nonprofit management expertise Term) class, “An Overview of sion, leadership, operational and with current Gustavus students last January. Nonprofit Management.” I could strategic planning, finance, also have said, “I don’t remem- fundraising, volunteer manage- ber my classmates from the Class ment, marketing, and evalua- Celiac Testing, a nonprofit to of 1958 looking so young!” And tion. Wow! A lot to cover in just raise funds to support the high I certainly don’t remember them four weeks. cost of testing for celiac disease; the passion reflected in people so dedicated to the subject at But cover it, we did. and PitStop, a hang-out and ac- who have been doing this type hand! Additionally, each of the stu- tivity-based center for St. Peter of work for 20–30 years makes This class in nonprofit man- dents was involved in two differ- youth. Others were created to me stronger in my desire to work agement grew out of my convic- ent projects: First, they worked help Minnesota students learn for a nonprofit,” she added. tion that if Gustavus’ mission with others who shared their water safety and swimming I learned too. As I mentioned was to prepare its students for passion for a particular issue to skills; to provide scholarships, to the students on the first day, “fulfilling lives of leadership and create a new nonprofit. Second, child care, and support for single we are all teachers and learners. service,” most graduates, at they formed groups to study an parents attending college in I appreciated all that the stu- some point in their lives, would existing nonprofit. southern Minnesota; and to pro- dents taught me about the class- serve on church councils or on What about the results? The vide both food and literacy sup- room: to be more precise in proj- boards or staffs of nonprofit or- class was a great learning expe- port for Minneapolis families in ect directions, to spend more ganizations in their communi- rience for both the students and need. time in demonstrating realistic ties. They would volunteer and me. Many of the students found Students also valued the op- budgets, and to more directly re- contribute to many worthy caus- that creating their own nonprofit portunity to learn from existing late the readings to classroom es. Therefore, a course in non- was a lot of work, but they nonprofits. Group members visit- discussion, to name a few. Most profit management would pro- gained insight and appreciation ed and interviewed leaders at a importantly, I learned that our vide them with some of the for the management of organiza- wide range of organizations. nation, communities, and college skills, knowledge, and experi- tions. Several nonprofit professionals are blessed by the students’ pres- ences necessary to enhance their Their created nonprofits ex- also shared their expertise with ence. Their passion, commit- nonprofit involvement. hibited a wide range of passions: the class. The students discov- ment, and desire to do well are If this was the premise, then SEND, an organization to help ered a common thread among harbingers of good things yet to the course met its goal. “I found educate and feed the children in them: passion for mission! come in our society. G that no matter what work I go Darfur refugee camps; Sound of “My passion for wanting to into, helping others and sup- Success, an organization to help help others was fueled even Author Marlys Johnson Johnson porting nonprofits will be a part pay for hearing devices and ad- more by the rewards pointed out ’58 retired in 1997 as executive of my life and important in any- vocate for people with hearing for both me and those I’d help,” vice president of St. Peter-based thing I do,” reported one of the loss; PACT: Providing Affordable reflected one student. “Seeing Scholarship America.
Summer 2006 37 Sickle DeMets, Madison, WI, is a English at Tartan High School substitute teacher for Catholic Harry Cline Dittler, Coon Rapids, re- Diocese of Dane County Sherry tired as a senior underwriter at State Spittler Dickens, LeClaire, IA, owns Farm Insurance Jane Gooding and operates a consulting and con- Gregory, Centennial, CO, retired from struction business, primarily working teaching Steve Swenson, St. with Home Depot and Hy-Vee Louis, MO, retired as logistics man- Wanda Hovland Evans, Iowa City, agement specialist at U.S. Army IA, is a staff physical therapist/home Aviation Systems Command Mary health at Mercy Hospital Karen Hedner Tatyrek, West Linn, OR, re- Kjos Forsyth, Wyckoff, NJ, is a flight tired as a teacher at Willamette attendant for American Airlines Primary School Janet Erickson Earl Gray, St. Paul, is an attorney at Therien, Fremont, NE, is senior high Gray & Malacko Deidra Moehring guidance director at Fremont ISD. Gustavson, Mound, is a retired artist Kathryn Williamson Hough, Class Agents: Jackson, is a public health nurse in John and Kris Lundberg family health in Cottonwood/Jackson 68 Moorhead, Paula Counties Les Kroeger, Vienna, VA, Navarro Choral connection is vice president for Amdex Corp. e-mail: [email protected] Diane Kolander Loomer ’62, Vancouver, BC, one of Canada’s premier choral Bill Laumann, St. Peter, is bookmo- Beth Chindvall Anderson, Brainerd, directors, was guest director of the women’s honor choir and an invited session bile driver for Blue Earth County is home-schooling her son, Mark leader at the 2006 convention of the North Central Division of the American Kitty Carlson Lovitt, Corpus Christi, Jonathan, who has Down syndrome Choral Directors Association in Omaha, NE, in early March. Junior music majors TX, teaches part-time in the nursing Joel Bexell, Cottage Grove, is in- Brian Fahey (left) and Sam Eckberg (right), both members of the Gustavus department at Texas A & M and terim senior pastor at Trinity Choir, attended the conference and had their photo taken with Loomer after spends winters in Mesa, AZ Ron Lutheran in Moline, IL Dale she led a reading session. The Gustavus Choir had performed her choral fanta- H. Martens, Excelsior, owns and op- Christoffer, Greenville, MI, is a re- sia based upon Veni, Emmanuel during Christmas in Christ Chapel 2005. erates ABM Equipment in Hopkins tail manager at JC Penney Doug Rosie Johnson Mix, Jackson, is a Horn, Brooklyn Park, is an independ- substitute teacher for Jackson ent consultant Ken Johnson, Cataloging growth County Central and Martin County Sheridan, WY, is owner/operator of Number 41 among the Minneapolis/ West School Districts Alan Molde, America’s Best Value Inn Marie St. Paul Business Journal’s ”Growth St. Peter, is athletics director/facili- Jacobson Leseth, Moorhead, retired 50” for 2005 is Catalog Marketing ties manager at Gustavus Nancy as partner/bookkeeper for JKL Farm Services Inc. of New Brighton, MN, a Emerson Newson, Denver, CO, en- Management Ingrid Wilson provider of comprehensive direct-mar- joys tennis, jogging, and taking care Molde, St. Peter, teaches fourth keting services led by CEO R. Kenmore of her grandchildren Oakley grade at Monroe Elementary School Johnson ’63. CMS Direct, which has Pearson, Staunton, VA, is director of in Mankato Ted Schramm, Hot experienced a growth rate of better the talking book center at Staunton Springs Village, AR, retired as a pilot than 50 percent over its 2002 revenue, Public Library Craig Peterson, for Federal Express Kirk offers services such as direct-mail list Waseca, is a self-employed dentist Sikorowski, Burnsville, sold Little processing, customer-database host- Terry Peterson, Petaluma, CA, is Oscar’s Family Restaurant and works ing, and list rental. Even though it is president of The Marlington Corp. for Silver Sages Financial Darrell one tenth the size of its largest com- Melanie Wigand Sorensen, Three Weslander, Floyd Knob, IN, works petitor, CMS Direct is acknowledged as Forks, MT, is a medical technologist for UPS and regularly writes for the the thought leader in the network for Bozeman Urgent Care Center UPS newsletter. database industry. The primary reason for its growth is the expanded needs of Jan Williams Stephen, Denver, CO, catalog retailers, who are now competing in multiple distribution channels— is a Realtor for Cherry Creek Meadows Class Agents: retail stores, catalog mailings, and Internet. “We are helping catalogers un- Broker Dick Sundberg, Baxter, is Dave and Jane Norman derstand their customers and market in detail never available before,” says a financial associate for Thrivent 69 Leitzman Johnson. As the Quarterly was going to press, Johnson was informed that CMS Financial for Lutherans Bob e-mail: [email protected] Direct had been named “Direct Marketer of the Year” by the Midwest Direct Therien, Fremont, NE, is an art pro- Terry Danger, Hollywood, FL, is pas- Marketing Association and selected as an Ernst & Young finalist for the fessor at Midland Lutheran College tor at St. John’s Lutheran Church “Entrepreneur of the Year” in Minnesota and the Dakotas. and recently had a retrospective art Rick Frykman, New Prague, retired exhibit of his work shown at Midland as a science teacher in the New Joan Erickson Thompson, Prague ISD Kathy Anderson Class Agents: Bell, Minneapolis, is coordinator of Brownsville, OR, is a self-employed Isensee, Plymouth, is a sales repre- Sharon Anderson the clinical trials office at University riding instructor. sentative for Edina Reality Bruce 66 Engman, Joyce of Minnesota Cancer Center Lynn W.M. Johnson, Richardson, TX, is a Henrikson Ramseth, Wahlgren Bennett, Bloomington, is Class Agent: sales agent for hardwood and ceram- Mary Strand Slinde a teacher’s aide in the St. Louis Park position open ic floors with Bruce Johnson & e-mail: [email protected] ISD #283 Luther Bexell, St. Paul, 67 Associates Ken Kotzer, Mark H. Anderson, St. Peter, is dean is a retired Lutheran pastor e-mail: [email protected] Bloomington, is an associate pastor of admission at Gustavus Ardis Marcia Wilson Borgie, San Diego, Frani Peterson Anderson, St. Peter, at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Nelson Archer, Oakville, Ontario, is CA, is organist and pianist at is assistant to the media specialist Lynda White Larson, Sheboygan, an RN and case manager at Renasquitos Lutheran Church for the St. Peter ISD Stanleigh WI, retired as a second-grade Region of Halton Daryl David DeMets, Madison, WI, is Nerdahl Barbie, Anoka, is an admin- teacher in the Sheboygan ISD Batalden, Dayton, is a sur- 40th professor of biostatistics/de- istrative assistant for Cal Horton & Michael Morgan, Virginia Beach, VA, geon for Specialist in ANNIVERSARY partment chair at University Associates Donna Davies Bexell, is president of Commercial Surgery Elaine Vigness October 6–7 of Wisconsin Kathy Van Cottage Grove, retired from teaching Consulting Services Christine 2006
38 The Gustavus Quarterly Frommelt Nelson, Minneapolis, is a supervisor at University of Minnesota Medical Center David A. Peterson, Phoenix, AZ, retired from Mills Touche Noell Nelson Reed, North Mankato, is a member of the Mankato Area School Board.
Class Agents: Karol Klint Greupner, 70 Lindy Turner Purdy e-mail: [email protected] Mark D. Johnson, Nashport, OH, is store manager of the JC Penney at the Colony Square Mall in Zanesville, OH Talmadge King, Oakland, CA, is the Constance B. Wofsy Distinguished Professor and vice chair of the department of medicine at University of California, San Francisco, and chief of medical serv- ices at San Francisco General Hospital; he has been elected to the National Academy of Science Institute of Medicine Dan Klein, Excelsior, is an owner of Klein Financial Sandy MacKenzie Madsen, Hudson, WI, teaches eighth-grade health and physical ed- ucation at Stillwater Junior High On a mission . . . Leslie Strom Rose, Spokane, WA, is Five nurses from the Class of 1964 spent a week on a Navajo mission in Arizona volunteering their nursing skills to the charge nurse at Rockwood at school children and community. Crouching are Joyce Wallinder Johnson and Diane Kvols Schweizer. Standing are Hawthorne Retirement Community Delores Bade Alt, Barbara Nelson Kroll, and Karyl Krantz Blair. Robert Rose, Spokane, WA, is a self- employed general surgeon. White Flinn, Hutchinson, is a self- John Lipke ’63, Class Agent: employed injury and estate planning Stewart, MN, a Bruce Johnson attorney Michele Thibault member of the gov- 71 Frizzell, Chesterfield, MO, is a school erning board of e-mail: [email protected] social worker for the Special School Education Susan Alexis, Albuquerque, NM, District of St. Louis Susan Minnesota, has served as interpreter in Guatemala Mortenson Gavle, Crystal Lake, IL, been appearing in for a team of Volunteers in Medical teaches elementary physical educa- a commercial pro- Mission Kevin Amundson, tion for District 47 Gary moting Schools Rochester, is an oral and maxillofa- Gustavson, Lake Bluff, IL, is a den- First, Education cial surgeon at Southeast Minnesota tist in private practice Pam Maedl Minnesota’s five- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Gutowski, Charleston, IL, is of- year advertising Association Terry M. fice manager at Eastern campaign to pro- 35th Anderson, Cloquet, is man- ANNIVERS Illinois University John mote education in ager of Bergquist Imports ARY Hagberg, Sioux City, IA, is Minnesota. October 6–7 Vicki Larsen Anderson, pastor at St. Mark’s Lutheran Through his board 2006 Cloquet, is a physician at Church Robyn Wieman work and commer- Raiter Clinic Dennis Baldus, Hansen, Afton, is an attorney cials, Lipke hopes Victoria, is principal at Chaska for Leonard, Street and Deinard to engage Minnesotans in the discussion about what is really needed to make Middle School Brad Burch, Irene Hartfield, Babbitt, is Minnesota’s public schools the best in the nation. He encourages readers to Davenport, IA, is prism manager for owner/designer/consultant of check out
Summer 2006 39 Luedtke leaves CLU presidency Lindeman, Omaha, NE, is assistant for West Central Orthodontic Lab for Education Development professor at the University of Richard Swenson, Dublin, OH, is Center position Nebraska College of Nursing professor and department chair of Luther S. Luedtke ’65 resigned as Jennifer Villas Lipke, Hibbing, is a biochemistry in the College of president of California Lutheran nursing instructor for Hibbing Biological Sciences at Ohio State University effective April 1 to accept a Community College James Christine Trick Tamaru, Kailua, HI, position as president and chief execu- Lobdell, Inglewood, CA, is pastor at is owner/tech editor, aquaculture tive officer of Education Development Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and re- consultant for Hawaii C’s Aquaculture Center (EDC) of Newton, Mass. EDC is ceived the 2004 Martin Luther King Consultants John Vollum, Carver, a not-for-profit research, policy, devel- Jr. Award from the Inglewood NAACP is owner/consultant for the opment, and project-management Nancy Cross Ma, Bloomington, is Wellspring Group Deb Linquist company dedicated to improving edu- a parish nurse for Hope Presbyterian Wickum, Detroit Lakes, is a substi- cation, healthcare, and community de- Church Dave Miller, Burnsville, tute teacher for Detroit Lakes ISD velopment worldwide. EDC has main NC, is president of Blue Ridge #22 Tom Wilbur, Lynnwood, WA, offices in Massachusetts, New York Sensitivity Group Paula Bjorklund is key accounts representative for City, Washington, DC, and the Morgan, Virginia Beach, VA, is a Kent Landsberg Co. Jerold Netherlands and also operates field offices in more than 20 countries to sup- consulting associate for Commercial Wright, Chicago, IL, is a financial port project initiatives. Consulting Services Robert Mork, planner for Wright & Associates. After two decades at the University of Southern California, where he held Lowry, is president of Lowry State professorial and administrative positions, Luedtke became the fifth president Bank Ronald Olsen, Circle Pines, Class Agents: of CLU in 1992. He has been a Fulbright Professor in Germany, director of the retired as band director at Irondale Todd Dokken, Melanie American Studies Research Center in India, and Resident Scholar with the U.S. High School. He works part-time as 72 Ohman Thornberg Information Agency in Washington, D.C., as well as a consultant to the U.S. district curriculum resource teacher e-mail: [email protected] Department of Education, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, for music at Mounds View ISD #621 Mary Krause Davis, Naples, FL, and other governmental bodies. During his tenure at CLU, the university has and is boys’ golf coach at Irondale teaches music at the Community seen an enrollment increase from 1,250 to 2,000 undergraduates, the estab- High School Thomas Opheim, School of Naples Todd Dokken, lishment of several new graduate programs, the dedication of numerous new Ada, is an attorney in the Opheim Minneapolis, is regional sales man- buildings, and the refurbishment of several town-gown facilities. In February, Law Office Dale Pangrac, ager for Taleo Corp. selling human the university unveiled a sophisticated branding initiative that includes new Lewiston, is a dairy farmer at Prime resources software Bonnie logos and a fresh look to its website, campus signage, and all publications. Pastures Organic Dairy Gail Friesner, Custer, SD, is a nurse for Norton Parker, Plymouth, teaches the Veterans Administration Hospital English/language arts at Westwood Patricia McGill Jackson, Coon Honored as Educator of the Year Middle School in Spring Lake Park Rapids, IA, is the school nurse at Diane Havlik Shallue ’71, associate Berit Peterson, St. Paul, is health Coon Rapids-Bayard Schools Art in ministry at University Lutheran services coordinator for Edina ISD Jaros, Downers Grove, IL, is forming Church of Hope in Minneapolis, has #273 Bonnie Sable Peterson, a Bible camp in northern Wisconsin been honored in February as the 2006 Northfield, teaches first grade at Debbie Johnson, Chandler, AZ, is Educator of the Year by the Lutheran Jefferson Elementary in Faribault a director at United Health Care Association of Christian Educators Gary M. Peterson, Northfield, is an Bob Radl, Sagamore Hills, OH, is a (LACE), an independent organization attorney in private practice Linda senior investigator with Federal recognized by the ELCA and headquar- Christian Peterson, Maple Grove, is Investigative Service Roberta tered in Bluffton, S.C. manager/administration services for Nyberg Shimensky, Sandy, UT, is a As a Christian educator working in a Upsher-Smith Laboratories Kim self-employed musician Mark local congregation and as a profession- Pinkham, Edina, is a senior medical Swanson, Littleton, CO, retired as a al affiliated with various academic and technician at University of financial adviser at Wachovia church institutions, Shallue, who is Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview, Securities Linda Saue Zwiaska, also an adjunct instructor at Luther department of pediatrics John Novato, CA, is a nurse at Genworth Seminary in St. Paul, has been able to Porter, Minnetrista, is owner of Financial Assurance. recognize and advocate for what is needed by church educators. Over six years General Sports, Inc. in Edina Dick ago, she was leading workshops in intergenerational ministry in Minneapolis Prestin, Eau Claire, WI, is a seasonal Class Agent: at a time when this concept was new to many in the field. In addition, she environmental project manager for Matthew Peterson has organized a leadership series, titled “Equipping Leaders for Children’s HDR Engineering Marilyn Mericle 73 Ministries,” at Luther Seminary, providing opportunities for volunteers and Rauenhorst, Wells, is a staff nurse at e-mail: [email protected] professional to improve their skills and build support networks. United Hospital Marjorie Aasness Steve Balach, Sterling, VA, is a grad- Shallue is the first recipient of what LACE expects will be an annual award. Schaffer, Eden Prairie, is a professor uate student in curriculum and in- It was presented on February 2, 2006, at the annual ecumenical conference of of nursing at Bethel University and struction at George Mason University the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) in St. Louis; this is presented “Quality of Life at the End Timothy Berg, North Mankato, is also the first year LACE has been involved with the APCE conference. Criteria of Life” at the Minnesota Nurses campus chaplain at Minnesota State, for the award includes serving 10 or more years in Christian education, hold- Association Nurse’s Academy Mankato, and participated in the ing a current membership in LACE, being a visionary leader, and having a Elizabeth Schulenburg, Lenexa, KS, Oxford Round Table in Oxford, formative influence on educational ministry as well as being an advocate for is an education coordinator for IBT, a England Lynn Dale, New York, NY, church educators. reference lab Jana Soeldner- is employed at P.J. Carneys Dale Danger, Hollywood, FL, is society Fredell, Lindstrom, is a manager of columnist and real estate writer for education services Patricia Financial Barb Dalen Kotzer, Larson, Minneapolis, is president of Miami Herald Carol Sells Schmidtke Mahoney, Milton, MA, is Bloomington, is technology integra- Incubator, Inc. Barbara Carlson Sorensen, Forest Lake, is parish an RN at Saulkner Hospital Steve tion specialist for Edina ISD #273 Lescenski, Apple Valley, is a super- nurse/coordinator of health ministry Ogren, North Oaks, is business man- Louise Kramer, St. Paul, retired as visor in the Medicare Medical Review for Hosanna Lutheran Church ager at Concordia University of St. elementary special-education teacher Unit for Wisconsin Physicians Linda Lindstrand Swalin, Spicer, is Paul Linda Brekke Opheim, Ada, for St. Paul ISD #625 Jeanne M. Services Marlene Kallsen an orthodontic appliance fabricator is a public health nurse for Multi-
40 The Gustavus Quarterly County Nursing Service Tonna McNee Anderson, Chanhassen, is a Cory Parsons, Webb, IA, is pastor at special education teacher in the Grace Congregational and First Shakopee Public Schools Nathan Lutheran of Sioux Rapids P. Anderson, Spring Grove, IL, is Christine Ritland Tant, Mount pastor of Lutheran Church of All Pleasant, SC, is an RN at Roper Saints Brian Bakk, Champlin, is Hospital Daryl Velasco, controller for Killmer Electric Co., Burnsville, is executive pastor at Inc. Jill Quarnstrom Beighley, Cedar Valley Church. Edina, is a self-employed human re- sources consultant John Class Agents: Bernhardson, Eden Prairie, is in- Robert Linner, ternist/physician consultant for the 74 Jan Ledin Michaletz Minneapolis Heart Institute Lois e-mail: [email protected] Bentley Bjelke, New Brighton, is a Gwen Peterson Berg, Shakopee, is a nurse at Sunrise Assisted Living homemaker Arne Engdahl, Home Steve Bjelke, New Bloomington, is a recreational thera- Brighton, works for Unibar, Inc. pist for the Hennepin County Home Greg Boehmke, Omaha, NE, is re- School and coaches mites’ hockey in gional sales manager for A. W. Bloomington Shirley Anderson Mendenhall Jean Swanson Haapala, Bloomington, is a loan of- Broberg, Shoreview, is a systems ficer at River City Mortgage Dave analysis supervisor for the State of Young demonstrates medical evangelism Hedlin, New Lenox, IL, is pastor at Minnesota Department of Human Surrounded by a world of cutting-edge medicine and escalating costs of health Peace Lutheran Church James Services, working for county child care, Dr. Jean Bjorling Young ’70, with the support of her husband, Bob, Neptune, Wheaton, IL, works at SAP welfare social workers Cathy practices medicine in less-than-optimal conditions. Young serves as the med- America, Inc. Linda Warren Carlson, Shoreview, is professor of ical superintendent for the Saboba Medical Centre, Saboba, Ghana. This rural Parker, Hoquiam, WA, teaches com- veterinary population medicine at village is composed of a collection of round mud huts with grass roofs and ce- puter application classes at Grays University of Minnesota P. Todd ment block houses with corrugated roofs. As the only doctor, Young serves as Harbor College, is a competitive Carlson, Omaha, NE, is vice presi- the surgeon, OB/GYN, pediatrician, general practitioner, hospital administra- archer, and was elected president of dent of sales for Carlson Systems tor, financial officer, and liaison to Ghana Health Services. Aided by a medical the Washington State Archery Peggy Bright Christensen, assistant, a few nurses, midwives, ward technicians, and a management Association Robin Stender, Richmond, is RN in the Children’s team, she oversees the daily operations of the Centre’s primary health care Shorewood, is a medical care coordi- Center at St. Cloud Hospital Gloria center, an outpatient center, a limited laboratory, a 50-bed hospital, and a nator at Long Term Care Group Anderson Dietel, Brooklyn Park, small pharmacy. Linda Hoglund Strand, Brooklyn works for Northwestern Book Stores At the primary healthcare center, the emphasis is preventive medicine. Park, is an RN case worker for OB Carol Tenney Dillahunty, San Children and pregnant women are inoculated, children are examined, and Home Care out of Abbott Marcos, CA, is a staff nurse in pedi- those with anemia transfused. The outpatient clinic treats 100 or more pa- Northwestern Hospital/Allina. atrics-emergency at Children’s tients a day with limited lab work and no x-ray equipment. Operating rooms Hospital Jim Ellingson, Stillwater, are in need of shelves and cabinets to organize supplies, but most needed are Class Agents: is a salesman for Sulzer Metco (US), other doctors, administrators, and health care workers. Paul Heckt Inc. Jane Fasching, Hamburg, Young is a heroine, a “Mother Teresa” according to her patients. For the 75 teaches fifth grade at Central past 17 years, Young has performed surgery without an anesthesiologist and e-mail: [email protected] Elementary in Norwood-Young treated patients using only a sedative and a local anesthetic. She is also chal- Barbara Day, Ellicott City, MD, is America Craig Forneris, lenged by an unreliable water supply and no hot water. But even under poor Domestic Resettlement section chief Chanhassen, is employed by Graham conditions, lives are saved, patients are treated, and she ministers to them for population, refugees, and migra- Research, Inc. Nancy Frinkman, physically and spiritually. Presenting the good news of the Gospel is a signifi- tion for the Department of State Prior Lake, works in remittance pro- cant part of their work for this woman and her husband devoted to making a Barb Peterson, Eden Prairie, is a cessing at Target Corp. Steven difference in the lives of the Ghanaian people. Read more at
Summer 2006 41 Esbjornson tapped to direct Jungbluth, Owatonna, is parish er at Northwestern Bookstore first production at new Guthrie nurse at Trinity Lutheran Church Monica Welwert, Luxembourg, The first mainstage production in the Kathy Knudson-Mestnik, St. Cloud, Luxembourg, is a Swedish translator Guthrie Theater’s new, $125 million is high school English, speech, and at the European Commission Pat riverfront complex in Minneapolis will theater instructor at Sauk Rapids West, Alpharetta, GA, is in bench- be directed by David Esbjornson ’75, High School David Kroog, marking sales at the Hackett Group a Broadway director who was appoint- Bloomington, is vice president for Mark Willcox, Minnetonka, is ed artistic director of the Seattle sales and corporate payments at US president of Data Helper, Inc. Repertory Theatre a year ago. Breaking Bancorp June Holmstrom Kroog, Steve Williams, Maple Grove, is EDI from conventional expectations, the Bloomington, is self-employed in a program lead for Ucare Minnesota theater has selected a new adaptation party planning business Brad Barbara Zust, St. Peter, is associate of St. Paul native F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Langmo, Boca Raton, FL, is presi- professor in the nursing department The Great Gatsby—not a dent of CTI, Inc. John Livers, at Gustavus. Shakespearean play—for the first pro- Chaska, is senior training consultant duction in its new facility, which is for Fairview Health Services Dave Class Agents: slated to open in the summer of 2006. Martens, Lakeville, retired as chief Al Behrends, Esbjornson says he’s happy to be of police in Lakeville and is regional 77 Terri Novak Delebo doing “Gatsby” for what it means to security director for Associated e-mail: [email protected] American theater and to the Guthrie. Banc-Corp Bonnie Bergs Thomas Bolke, Eden Prairie, is a “It’s a real vote of confidence,” he Morcomb, Dayton, is national ac- consultant at Ing Financial Partners, says, “that the Fitzgerald estate gave the rights to what many consider to be count executive for Concentra LLC Brian Bostrom, St. Paul, the ‘great American novel.’” JoAnn Brage Newland, Minneapolis, works in facilities management at The choice of “Gatsby,” which was adapted from the book by California- is a staff nurse at the Hennepin University of Minnesota Kathryn based playwright Simon Levy, makes a significant statement about the broad- County Medical Center Gail Sullivan Distel, Phoenix, AZ, is a ening mission of the Guthrie. The playhouse originally opened in May 1963 Norell, St. Peter, is a special educa- business consultant at Information with Hamlet, and classic repertory has been its staple and its forte. A new pro- tion teacher for Sibley East ISD Network Corp. Jeff Lahay, duction of Hamlet closed the original space on Vineland Place on May 7. #2310 Jeff Odgren, Nescopeck, Vadnais Heights, is vice president “Given Fitzgerald’s connections to St. Paul and given that we’re opening a PA, is pastor at Faith United and general manager at Trans Union new American theater center, we want to be a strong voice for the American Evangelical Lutheran Church Scott Nick Legeros, Edina, is creating writer, the American actor, and the American director,” says Guthrie artistic di- E. Olson, Winona, is pastor of sculptures for the Life Touch Studio rector Joe Dowling. “It just felt right.” wholeness and healing at Central headquarters and the Minnesota Director Esbjornson maintains that the Guthrie’s production of “Gatsby” will Lutheran Church Jeffrey Parks, Landscape Arboretum Bette be faithful to the novel. “What you get in the stage version that you don’t get Sioux Falls, SD, is a sales and mar- Ostlund Miller, Pequot Lakes, retired in a movie [three film versions were made, the last in 1974] is a real sense of keting representative at Parks as a special education teacher at Fitzgerald’s prose. Nick is narrating here, speaking to the audience, in a way Insurance Lee Petersen, Westwood Elementary Craig that movies don’t.” Stillwater, is owner of L.M. Petersen, Miller, Pequot Lakes, is a district Esbjornson’s credits include several Guthrie productions, including the world Co. Mark Pfundstein, Crofton, marketing manager at Federated premiere of Arthur Miller’s Resurrection Blues and a memorable staging of MD, is research & analysis element Insurance Pam Borden O’Brien, Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke. He has also directed works by Edward head for the Office of Naval New Prague, is a learning-solutions Albee, Suzan-Lori Parks, and Tony Kushner. He received a Distingiuished Intelligence John Pillman, account manager at MotivAction Alumni Citation from Gustavus in 2001. Sheboygan, WI, is a nurse anes- Gayle Hanson Olson, North Easton, thetist at Sheboygan Clinic Becky MA, is a trainer at Newton-Wellesley Pyle, Arvada, CO, is a regional nurs- Hospital Robert Rudelius, Junkert is new North Star Opera manager ing practice leader for Kaiser McLean, VA, is founder/managing di- The St. Paul-based North Star Opera has announced the appointment of Mark Permanente Health Plan Todd rector for Noble Ventures Carol Junkert ’75 as its new managing director, responsible for operational over- Rapp, Burnsville, is a self-employed Neuhaus Scheel, Richfield, works at sight of this expanding opera company, which was founded in 1980 to present attorney Gary Seline, Apple Lifeworks Services. English performances of opera, operetta, and musical theater to regional audi- Valley, is a broker at Erickson & ences. He will work alongside artistic director Steven Stucki, with Stucki over- Larsen Allan Sorenson, Cokato, is Class Agent: seeing all artistic areas and Junkert overseeing all staff and support functions. a software engineer for Cross Roads Mike Stanch Junkert is concurrently serving as executive director of Joy in Singing, a New Technology Kent Sorenson, Inver 78 York-based organization dedicated to helping young concert singers. Grove Heights, is president/owner of e-mail: [email protected] Junkert has been executive director of the Collegiate Chorale in New York. As Sorenson Associates Appraisals Kay Moulton Hawkins, Plymouth, is that organization’s first full-time executive director, he coordinated program, Amy Stark, Santa Ana, CA, is a self- a self-employed piano teacher and finances, and management of a non-profit choral ensemble with a budget of employed psychologist Nancy teaches voice at Crown College more than $1.4 million. During his tenure with the Collegiate Chorale, he Reko Steinke, Blue Earth, is li- Patti Houston, Stillwater, is a flight planned, promoted, and provided oversight for three Carnegie Hall concerts, brary/media associate in the Blue attendant for Northwest Airlines one Lincoln Center concert, other concerts, radio broadcasts, and two gala Earth Area School District Lynn Steve Ledin, Superior, WI, is a benefits per year. Strand, Ham Lake, teaches high lawyer at Maki, Ledin, Bick & Olson Prior to joining the Collegiate Chorale, Junkert had served as director of school physical education at Debby Lindemann Lee, marketing for Augsburg Fortress Publishers (1994–1999) and executive direc- Johnson High School in St. Paul Lindstrom, is a community health tor/general manager of the National Lutheran Choir in Minneapolis Jenny Steiner Tongen, Waconia, is a nurse for Washington County Ray (1990–1993). special education teacher for Lewis, Minneapolis, is a researcher Waconia School District #110 at Adapt, Inc. Mark Pearson, St. John Trawick, La Mesa, CA, is a prin- Paul, received a master’s degree in Hermantown, is a school nurse for Omaha, NE, is senior manager of cipal scientist at Genomatica law enforcement education, manage- Hermantown ISD #700 Todd K. field operations for Scantron Service Cathy Cleys Tryggestad, Esko, is a ment, and leadership from University Johnson, Eden Prairie, is co-presi- Group David Jorstad, Hayfield, is special education teacher in the of St. Thomas Ronald Reinmuth, dent-owner/manager of Micron an insurance agent for Safeway Moose Lake Schools Susan Tall Gaylord, is a self-employed dentist, Molding, Inc. Paul Jokela, Insurance Agency Diane Moen Velasco, Burnsville, is a book receiv- was named Sertoman of the Week,
42 The Gustavus Quarterly and is a board member for Lakeview Home Heather Fraser Renner, Shoreview, is a district field director for Congressman Jim Ramstad Scott Thode, New York, NY, is a pro- fessional photographer Suzanne Wiebusch, Minneapolis, is a regis- tered physical therapist with Fairview Health Services Jim Williams, St. Helena, CA, works at Neocork Technologies.
Class Agents: John and Paula Larson 79 Penrod e-mail: [email protected] Robert J. Anderson, Ames, IA, is owner of the Vein Center for Excellence in West Des Moines Ronald Furnival, Chandler, AZ, is a physician at Banner Desert Children’s Hospital Cynthia Kelly Jolly, Longview, WA, retired as a physician Kevin Kling, Minneapolis, per- formed Freezing Paradise, an evening of stories at the Guthrie Lab Mary Anne Carlson Korsch, Duluth, is di- Monday night friends rector of curriculum and instruction Members of the GACAFFL&BDS (Gustavus Adolphus College Alumni Fantasy Football League and Beer Drinking Society) get for the School District of Superior, together every Monday night during the football season, and have been doing so since 1987. This picture was taken at WI Steven M. Larson, New York, their Super Bowl party on February 5, 2006. Pictured in front from left are Tom Bates ’82 and Dennis Lambert ’82; NY, is an optometrist Chris standing are Greg Koch ’82, Rick Johnson ’82, Brad Schammel ’82, Phil Belin ’82, Dan Gustafson ’80, and Jim Middlebrook, Minneapolis, is an at- Johnson ’82. (A ninth member, Mark Johnson ’82, missed the photo.) Dennis, Greg, Rick, Brad, and Jim first became ac- torney specializing in workers’ com- quainted when they lived together on fourth North as first-year students. pensation Doug Minter, St. Peter, is director at Student Capital Corp. Diane Horvat Nyquist, Plymouth, is Class Agents: Carlson named employed at Marshall Field’s Steve Heim, Wisconsin Physician of Patricia Pellikka, Rochester, is a 81 Leslie Nielsen the Year cardiologist and professor of medi- e-mail: [email protected] Alan Carlson ’80, a physi- cine at Mayo Clinic College of Robin Jacobson Allen, Appleton, cian at the Cumberland Medicine Mary Hicks Trawick, La WI, is an accountant for Jon Huss Medical Clinic, was named Mesa, CA, is an RN at Sharp Memorial Construction Corp. Matt the 2005 Family Physician Hospital Vickie Willman Ammentorp, Faribault, is a regional of the Year by the Wisconsin Whiteley, Eden Prairie, is marketing director at Network Appliance Academy of Family director at Provell, Inc. John R. Anderson, Minnetonka, is Physicians. The award recog- president/owner of J.R. Anderson nizes a physician who exem- Class Agents: Construction Miriam plifies the tradition of the Steve Sayre, Anderson, Belton, MO, “family doctor.” The recipi- 80 Kent Stone is an optometrist for 25th ent “provides his/her com- e-mail: [email protected] Eyecare Associates of ANNIVERSA munity with compassionate, RY Brad Baker, Edina, is president of Lee’s Summit October 6–7 comprehensive, and caring Craig-Hallum Capital Stephen Nancy Fredlund 2006 medical service on a contin- Blenkush, Mora, is pastor of Zion Anderson, Cambridge, uing basis; is directly and Lutheran Church in Milaca Robin is a public health nurse for effectively involved in com- German-Curtis, Houston, TX, is a Isanti County Roxanne Fie munity affairs and activities that enhance the quality of life; and provides a self-employed community develop- Anderson, Littleton, CO, is CEO of credible role model as a healer and human being to his community, and as a ment consultant and Realtor Precast Concepts Carrie professional in the science and art of medicine to colleagues, other health Margery Miller Greenawalt, Armstrong, St. Paul, is territory professionals, to young physicians in training and medical students.” Bainbridge Island, WA, is a physical manager for Ecolab, Inc. Lisa In addition to being a family physician, Carlson takes pride in also being therapist at Brainbridge Athletic Club Knutson Backer, Apple Valley, is an known as “Dad” instead of doctor to his children’s friends and teammates. Jon Hake, Pequot Lakes, is in cor- early childhood special education Carlson and his wife, Diane, have four children including Rebecca, a first-year porate accounts for TDS Metrocom specialist for the Minnesota student at Gustavus. He enjoys maple syrup production in the spring and wild Ann Newgard-Larson, Detroit Lakes, Department of Education Lisa ricing in the fall. He provides volunteer work through Augustana Lutheran is associate pastor at Trinity Beckstrom, Minneapolis, is a mail Church, Beaver Dam Lake Management District, and the Cumberland Memorial Lutheran Church RitaRae Stadler- carrier for the USPS David Bentz, Hospital Board. Sager, Virginia, is elementary music Sobieski, WI, teaches math at teacher for the Marquette School Pulaski High School Ann District Richard Toppin, Bergstrom, St. Paul, is chaplain at a staff claim service adjuster at Builders Bradley Carlson, Fridley, Plymouth, is president of Corporate Walker Methodist Health Center Allstate Kevin Brandenburg, Eden is general manager of Meritex Express Canada. Kathy Judd Berry, Anchorage, AK, is Prairie, is owner of Timberland Logistics Nancy Sanda
Summer 2006 43 gustie profile Redefining their boundaries Two Gusties challenge conventional thinking on diabetes by Steve Waldhauser ’70
sidelined forever by a droning routine of insulin dependency.” Nerothin found it relatively easy to become a “good diabet- ic” amid the predictable sched- uling of his final year of college and the nine-to-five routine of his one-year assignment as an Americorps teacher. But his love for adventure resurfaced, and he determined to find a way for his lifestyle and his disease to coex- ist. In June of 2003, after solic- iting support from Johnson & Johnson’s Lifescan pharmaceuti- cal division, Nerothin left on a seven-month solo expedition in New Zealand, followed by four months backpacking in Asia and Africa. During that time, he sky- dived, bungee-jumped, surfed, ran the Dun Run 25k trail run, snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, camped in the African savannah and the jungles of Uganda, dipped in the Ganges, and trekked to a Mt. Everest base camp. But he had Peter Nerothin ’02, extreme adventure enthusiast and diabetic, has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (above), promised his Lifescan sponsors visited the Great Sphinx (below), and run Ironman triathlons. one more experience: to train for and complete an “Ironman” triathlon, in which participants wo Gusties who both happen Minneapolis, is one of the guiding and endurance events he wants swim 2.4 miles, bike another 112 Tto be diabetics are inde- forces behind Insulindependence, to complete during his lifetime. miles, and then run a full pendently redefining what it a worldwide project aimed at He was backpacking in Europe marathon all in the same day—a means to lead a “normal life.” changing diabetic lives through while studying abroad during his Each is challenging the stringent adventure travel and educational junior year at Gustavus when he limitations commonly associated outreach. Peter Hoogenboom was diagnosed with type-1 with controlling their disease. ’82, who works for Intel diabetes. “I’ll never forget the With sponsorship and assistance Corporation in Salt Lake City, look my father gave me when I from different pharmaceutical Utah, when he’s not out on his dismissed my initial glucose companies, both have undertak- bicycle, has become a role model reading of 485,” he says. “Life en extreme physical challenges for thousands of others living would never be the same, he to inspire others who have been with the disease as he attempts explained. There would be no diagnosed with diabetes. a seven-month bicycle tour more rustic hiking, marathon Peter Nerothin ’02, a gradu- across the United States. training, or independent travel. ate student in theology at the Peter Nerothin is an The spur-of-the-moment University of Minnesota and a extreme-adventure junkie who romanticism that had once former Americorps volunteer in keeps checklists of expeditions defined my life would be
44 The Gustavus Quarterly daunting endeavor for an accom- in many ways, some of which plished athlete, to say nothing were very negative. Anger, de- of a moderately active diabetic. nial, ignorance, apathy, rebel- In May 2005, six weeks prior lion—I used all of these and to Ironman Coeur d’Alene, more. In 1987, after my doctors Nerothin was invited to attend a found the first evidence of back- conference of the Diabetic ground diabetic retinopathy, hy- Sports and Exercise Association, pertension, and a double-digit where he accepted an honorable A1C [a longer-term blood glu- mention award as one of the cose measure], I realized I was world’s top diabetic athletes. At losing my fight against diabetes. the conference he discovered I needed a new plan or the bad kindred spirits in Chris Jarvis, a news from my doctors would member of the Canadian Olympic surely be followed by worse Rowing Team, and Amanda news.” Parrish, an expeditioner from Hoogenboom had always New Zealand. They brainstormed been active: In high school he over the idea of an organization ran cross-country, played hockey, that might offer cost-free guid- swam competitively, and played ance and inspiration to youth golf. At Gustavus he earned a who had lost hope in their per- place on the swim team. So his sonal struggle with diabetes first step in learning to live with Peter Hoogenboom ’82 is cycling through the lower-48 (his route is and, with a modest grant from diabetes was to rededicate him- shown below) as winner of the Ascensia Dream Fund. Balance Bar, Team Insulinde- self to regular exercise. He ex- pendence was launched two plored running, swimming, and months later. bicycling but soon discovered Insulindependence has since that bicycling was the most fun, become a worldwide project op- challenging, and interesting for erating through a global network him. In addition to getting seri- of outdoor enthusiasts working ous about his exercise, he edu- together to promote healthy, cated himself about diabetes proactive lifestyles to diabetics and made his blood glucose lacking financial resources, role monitoring a regular and fre- models, and adequate guidance quent habit. “I was able to tune in healthcare. In September it insulin delivery to accommodate will be leading its inaugural ex- my lifestyle instead of the other pedition of underprivileged dia- way around.” betic teens along the Inca Trail In 2003 the Diabetes Care di- After consulting with officials lenge of this magnitude shouldn’t in Peru. For the general public, it vision of Bayer HealthCare estab- from Bayer, he finalized a 9,000- be the exception for people with also will be hosting a free dia- lished the Ascensia Dream Fund mile route for his bicycle tour. diabetes,” says Hoogenboom. betes and exercise seminar in St. contest to recognize and support Taking a leave of absence from “As I make my way across the Paul and seeking corporate and the efforts of individuals who his job, he embarked from Salt country, I would like to convey private support for future en- self-monitor with an Ascensia Lake City in mid-March 2006, to as many people as possible deavors. For more information (formerly Glucometer brand) with his wife, Pat, following in a that with proper self-manage- on the organization and its product and manage their dia- support vehicle, and will return ment, you can do almost any- events, visit
Summer 2006 45 record application at North Memorial Health Care Sue Henderson Northey, Roswell, GA, is a physical therapist Helen Bauer Peach, Burnsville, is a teacher in the Eagan/Apple Valley/Rosemount School District Tony Randgaard, Minneapolis, manages the cargo call center at Northwest Airlines Cheryl Peterson Reinitz, Marine on St. Croix, is VP, treasurer for H.B. Fuller Company Jim Reinitz, Marine on St. Croix, is employed at Andersen Corp. Merry Lane Ross is an administrative assistant for Augsburg College Jon Rudberg, Hibbing, is a family practice physi- cian for Mesaba Clinic Nathan Sager, Virginia, is senior pastor at Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church Sue Stenerson Schadow, Bloomington, is art director for Headwater Creatives Carolyn London chapter meets with Gustavus professors Peterson Schulze, Fairmont, is an Concurrent visits to London by four different UMAIE classes created a great opportunity for the London alumni chapter to early childhood special education catch up on Gustavus news. Travel-course leaders Bruce Johnson, Terry Morrow, Debra Pitton, and Joyce Sutphen from teacher for Southern Plains the Gustavus faculty were invited to the chapter gathering on January 8, where this photo was taken with alumni in atten- Education Co-op Curt Shellum, dance (Pitton was unable to attend). In the front row from left are Tina Lohmann ’00, chapter agent Amy Mickelson Rochester, is owner of CLS Homes, Thompson ’87, and Jacqueline Graham ’99; in the back are Ann DeLaHunt Burniston ’88, Sutphen, Pavel Pojdl ’84, Inc., a home renovation business, Morrow, Maxim Tereshchenko ’00, Maxim’s guest Katya Shinkarevskaya, Johnson, and Susanna Baker ’85. and a jazz musician Kathy Roe Sutphen led a course titled “Writing in London, London’s Writers,” which explored famous authors’ haunts in Cambridge Shipley, Tucson, AZ, is a teacher in and Oxford as well as London. Pitton’s course, “The English School and Family: A Comparative Study,” included the oppor- the Tucson Unified School District tunity to assist in a school in Shenfield. Morrow’s course, “Law in London and Dublin,” took students to London’s Central Julie Altman Simacek, Hastings, is Criminal Court (“Old Bailey”), the Bow Street Magistrate’s Court, and Dublin’s Four Courts and included meetings with bar- a teacher of children with autism in risters, solicitors, and a Member of Parliament. Johnson was co-leader of a class on “The European Union: Politics and the Eagan/Apple Valley/Rosemount Economics of Integration,” which visited business centers in London, Brussels, and Paris during January, meeting other ISD #196 Roger Smith, Maple alumni at several sites. Students in the class met in London with Marcia Page ’82 of Värde Partners and in Brussels, Grove, is district manager of Belgium, with Dawn Krinke McGinley ’83 of 3M and Sigrid Gustafson Pettersson ’03 of the Bank of New York. Minnesota for ABRA Auto Body & Glass Dean Stambaugh, New Brighton, is director of information Christianson, Baldwin, WI, is an RN courses at Bethel University, con- thesiologist for Associate technology at Merrill Communications at University of Minnesota sults with hospitals for strategic di- Anesthesiologists, P.A. Brent and is an assistant girls basketball Physicians Jay Cope, Shorewood, rection and leadership development, Jass, Odin, is a self-employed cabi- coach at Irondale High School is managing director/partner for and serves on several volunteer netmaker and also a rider/coach for Cindy Steiner Hake, Pequot Lakes, Larson Capital Management, LLC boards, including the board of the the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety is regional vice president for Thrivent Terri Quale Cope, Shorewood, is ac- Linnaeus Arboretum Linda Center Janet Lawson, Financial for Lutherans Lisa count director/partner for Mojo Fransen, Windom, is director of the Minneapolis, is a self-employed illus- Laitala Straka, Chaska, is a physical Scott Dee, Farwell, is a professor in Cottonwood County Historical trator Becky Waldner Lingl, therapist for Methodist Hospital the Swine Disease Eradication Center Society John Gambucci, West Forest Lake, is a nurse at Fairview Ron Straka, Chaska, is controller at and University of Minnesota and was Bend, WI, is owner of Pleasant Valley Regional Healthcare Hospital Crown College Beth Onkka elected president of the American Tennis Club Scott Golberg, Sarah McGoon Lund, Edina, is Stuckey, St. Peter, is a registered Association of Swine Veterinarians in Owatonna, is environmental services autism consultant for Edina ISD nurse at Immanuel St. Joseph’s-Mayo March, during the AASV’s annual director for Steele County Patti #273 Peter Lundell, Walnut, CA, Health System and teaches nursing meeting in Kansas City, MO Teri Grammer, Houston, TX, is a self-em- is pastor at Walnut Community at South Central College Sharon Smith Deetz, Sioux Falls, SD, is re- ployed personal trainer Stacy Church Jim Lundy, St. Paul, is a Malmer Thomas, Cornwall on tirement plan administrator for Finden Grothem, Spicer, is a kinder- hydrogeologist for the Minnesota Hudson, NY, is a case manager for Siouxland Benefit Consultants garten teacher at Prairie Woods Department of Health Gail the VA Hospital in Montrose Anne Pooler DeWitt, Wauwatosa, Elementary Jana Hagen, Throckmorton Mayer, Overland Park, Corliss Robinson Vadner, Forest WI, is a physical therapist for Aurora Minneapolis, is a social worker for KS, is a full-time nursing student Lake, is administrative Healthcare Cheryl Naslund the Ramsey County Community Barb Paulson McAnnany, New assistant/ministry intern for Rice Douglas, Chanhassen, is patient care Human Services Department Eric Brighton, is an RN/perianesthesia Creek Covenant Church Bonnie supervisor in the special care nursery Hanson, Chisago City, is a self-em- charge nurse for Minnesota Sports Lubben Vogel, Stillwater, is self-em- for Fairview Southdale Hospital ployed painter at Total Coverage Medicine Center Charles ployed Vicky Volstad, Rochester, Shelley Swanson Dreibelbeis, Painting, Inc. Barb Nelson McCartney, Aspen, CO, is president is a licensed psychologist for Center Johnston, IA, is a physical therapist Hutson, Robbinsdale, works in ad- of McCartney Property Management, for Personal and Professional Growth at Iowa Health Systems Edward vancement services at Augsburg Inc. Amy Anderson Moore, Elko, Clark Walker, Plano, TX, is a Drenttel, Eagan, is an attorney at College Paul Jacobson, Cannon is diabetes nurse specialist for the squadron commander in the Arkansas Winthrop & Weinstine Denise Falls, is director of product develop- International Diabetes Center Air National Guard Boak Wiesner, Connly Fleming, North Oaks, teach- ment at Midwest of Cannon Falls Beth Olsen Myren, Eagan, is IT di- Delano, teaches biology and coaches es undergraduate and graduate David Jaeger, St. Paul, is an anes- rector for Epic electronic medical cross country at Delano High School.
46 The Gustavus Quarterly Class Agents: Matson Rose, Oakdale, is an RN at J.C. Anderson, University of Minnesota Children’s 82 Richard Olson, Hospital-Fairview Lisa Schmidt, Ann McGowan Wasson Savage, is a media specialist at Valley e-mail: [email protected] View Elementary and works part-time at St. Andrew Lutheran Church Lisa Bankey Bale, Minneapolis, is Scott Schmieg, Eden Prairie, is an an attorney at Neuvest Lynn account manager at International Holm Blagg, Omaha, NE, is director Decision Systems Randall Stuckey, of core products at First Data St. Peter, is director of alumni rela- Resources and had two patents is- tions at Gustavus Grant Wacker, sued from the U.S. Patent Office Arden Hills, is a senior trust and fi- Steven Bosacker, Minneapolis, is nancial manager at Wells Fargo. city coordinator for Minneapolis Mike Fuhs, Eden Prairie, works at US Class Agents: Bank Home Mortgage Gary Gittus, Carole Arwidson, Rochester, is an attorney in private 84 Ken Ericson practice William Guptill, North e-mail: [email protected] Branch, is a manager at Sysco Gayle Aasen, Clifford, ND, received a Debby Kleinow Jass, Odin, is high master’s degree in linguistics from school learning disabilities teacher University of North Dakota and is on for Mountain Lake ISD #173 Carol the city council and county econom- Robertson Plouch, Greenfield, IN, is ic development commission a principal research scientist in neu- Randy Ammon, Lakeville, retired as roscience at Eli Lily Karen director of business operations at Mathias Saboe, Minnetonka, is a Nextel Partners Carol clinical nurse specialist at Children’s Chamberlain, Wylie, TX, is a pain Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota specialist at Pacman Hospital Lynnette Belk Schuetz, Eagan, is an Nancy Dahl, Lakeland, is a systems RN at Allina Home Hospice and programmer at Quebecor Printing Palliative Care Robin Klein Laurie Berge Hagen, Faribault, is an Stoker, New Brighton, is a financial early childhood teacher with the assistant/management at US Faribault School District ECFE A grand tour Bancorp Sue Johnson Sweeney, Scott Hagen, Faribault, is deployed Following her own graduation from Gustavus, Becca Lundberg ’84 toured St. Paul, is a nurse at St. Ambrose as chaplain for the casualty and me- Europe for several months. Twenty years later, she took her niece, Molly Catholic School Linda Kohlmeyer morial affairs unit in Alexandria, VA Lundberg ’05, to travel in Europe with her. Becca (left) and Molly are pic- Tamminga, Rochester, is an RN at with the U.S. Army Reserves tured as they sailed the coast of Italy. Becca is now back in the United States, the Mayo Clinic Dixie Tronrud Monica McGraw Hammersten, St. while Molly continued on from Italy to Zurich, Switzerland, where she is work- Vornbrock, Elk River, is promoter for Louis Park, is owner of A la Mode ing as an au pair. a compilation CD of independent Desserts Tom Hammersten, St. artists that was voted Best Louis Park, works at Allianz Life Compilation by the European Country Gwen Jones, West Caldwell, NJ, is Class Agent: Class Agents: Music Association Shigehisa an assistant professor of manage- Susan Johnson Chwalek Melinda Moen Batz, Yoshikawa, Tokyo, Japan, is an of- ment at Farleigh Dickinson State 85 86 Dan Murray, fice worker at a school for women University Carol Jordan, Excelsior, e-mail: [email protected] Sara Freeman Rekow called Tokyo Kasei-Gakuin University. is human recourses manager at Chuck Day, Andover, is in Ebusiness e-mail: [email protected] Capella University Chuck McGill, at Medtronic Inc. Randall Hunt, Scott Allen, Roseville, is principal in Class Agents: Hudson, WI, is executive director of Cross Plains, WI, is an adjunct asso- the Roseville ISD Victoria A. Brad Somero, Karin a private school Sonja Madsen ciate professor in geology at Andersen, Worcester, MA, is a regis- 83 Stone McGill, Hudson, WI, is a physical University of Wisconsin and works tered dietician at University of e-mail: [email protected] therapist at the Courage Center for the U.S. Geological Survey Massachusetts Medical School Jill Johnson Allison, Chaska, is John Morris, Chula Vista, CA, is vice Amy L. Johnson, Mantorville, is Jackie Attlesey-Pries, Rochester, is president of Allison Consulting president of the Americas operation manager of healthcare analytics at a nurse administrator at the Mayo Pat Berry, Anchorage, AK, is an in- of Jennic fabless semiconductor MMSI, a Mayo Health company Clinic Sarah Rudie Balestri, ternal audit manager and security of- company Wendy Binger Morris, Chris Barrett Kroschel, East Aurora, Minneapolis, is a self-employed ficer at Credit Union I Jerry Bren, Chula Vista, CA, teaches third grade NY, teaches social studies at Amherst Realtor Margaret Watzke Eden Prairie, is an attorney at Foley at Christian Academy Debbie High School Todd Krough, Breedijk, Dallas, TX, is a communi- & Mansfield Jim Cornell, Long Conn Olson, Brentwood, CA, works Plymouth, is vice president/senior cation manager for Texas Lake, is a development officer at the at Good Scents Florist Mary account executive for Fidelity Instruments Karn Lillemo Vinland National Center Lynn Osborne, Chaska, is a manager at Investments Barry Melquist, Carlson, Savage, is a credit manager Raymond Grisez, Tulsa, OK, is a Pearson Education Jeff Pedersen, Plymouth, works for Hennepin at Wells Fargo Bob sales and marketing representative Lake Elmo, is a manager for State County Paul Mihas, Durham, NC, Carruth, at All-Sport Brush Martha Dalager Farm Insurance Companies Kristin is communications associate for the Shorewood, owns 20th Hanson, Albuquerque, NM, is a self- Carlson Schultz, Arlington, is direc- Odum Institute/University of North Northern Sun ANNIVERSARY employed piano instructor/ accom- tor of infection control, quality, and Carolina Laurie Lindemeier Distributing, October 6–7 panist Janice Broehl Meintsma, risk management at the St. Peter Rickard, McKinney, TX, is a member which imports 2006 Minnetonka, is a marketing coordi- Community Hospital Kari of the Dallas Opera and a staff spa products from nator at Imagine Print Solutions Boorsma Suter, Apple Valley, is a soloist at Stonebridge United Germany and distrib- Sara A. Nelson, Eden Prairie, is a contact developer at Thomson West. Methodist Church and is a watercolor utes them to spas and salons broadcaster at WSS Media Bev artist. throughout the Midwest Debbie
Summer 2006 47 Elvestrom named to top Monticello, is owner of Martin resentative at Scott Foresman wealth advisers list Johnson CPA, Ltd. Stuart A. Publishing Jon Rayfield, Gig Jack Elvestrom ’85, Dellwood, MN, Johnson, St. Paul, is senior applica- Harbor, WA, is employed at Merck & was one of 30 wealth advisers tions developer for Schwing America, Company, Inc. Sara Freeman named to Minnesota’s Winner’s Inc. Rebecca Steuart Jones, Rekow, Chaska, is a software devel- Circle, an organization which recog- Wichita, KS, is studying toward certi- opment consultant for United Health nizes outstanding financial advisers fication as a Braille transcriber Group Amber Wells Rgnonti, and industry best practices. The list Ken Kalina, Minneapolis, is vice Hastings, is a substitute teacher for of top wealth advisers was printed in president and group leader of busi- Hastings ISD #200 Cathy the January 20, 2006 issue of the ness banking for M&I Bank Ehsan Richmond, Concord, NH, is an occu- Minneapolis St. Paul Business Khaleel, San Diego, CA, is a network pational therapist at New Hampshire Journal. Elvestrom is executive vice engineer for Pulte Homes Julie Hospital James Russell, president–investments at Morgan Kjellgren, St. Peter, is a cardiovas- Minneapolis, is a QA automation Stanley Group Inc., St. Paul. cular diagnostics RN at Immanuel St. manager for United Health Networks Joseph’s-Mayo Health System Lisa Wright Rutt, Lakeville, Steve Kjellgren, St. Peter, is director teaches at Prior Lake High School of the dining service at Gustavus Joe Sunder, Eden Prairie, is an in- John Kroschel, East Aurora, NY, is surance representative for Farmers assistant to the bishop of the Insurance Group Jeff Teerink, An agency of their own Upstate New York Synod Katrina Shorewood, WI, teaches secondary Brothers Jeff Olsen ’90 and Erik Olsen ’94 announced in February that they Ritter Krueger, Boise, ID, is a serv- biology at Kenosha School District had purchased the outstanding stock of the J.A. Price Agency, Inc., an inde- ice sales consultant at Novartis #1 Susan Fast Teerink, pendent provider of commercial and personal insurance located in Eden Pharmaceuticals Jennifer Roble Shorewood, WI, is associate director Prairie, Minn. In addition, Jeff has been appointed president of the agency, Lammert, St. Peter, is a public in the office of student financial aid replacing his father, Rod Olsen, who will continue with the agency in a sales health nurse for Nicollet County at Marquette University Anne capacity and remain on its board of directors. Jayne Leininger, St. Paul, is a phar- Hammerlund Thommes, Delano, is a Jeff, a financial economics major at Gustavus, joined the J.A. Price Agency in macy technician at Walgreens manager at Hammerlund 1994 and in recent months had taken over day-to-day management of the com- Bruce Lively, Minneapolis, is em- Manufacturing, Inc. Judie pany along with his sales duties. Erik continues in his capacity as chief financial ployed at Ameriprise Financial Thompson Thompson, Prior Lake, is officer of the company, a position he has held since 1999, and retains responsi- Tom Luing, Rosemount, is VP/CFO gifted/talented coordinator for bility for the company’s financial, accounting, and human resources functions. for Stevens Foster Financial Advisors Lakeville ISD #194 Kristie Vikse, The 60-year-old agency provides coverage in all 50 states and internationally. Alison Madson, St. Louis Park, is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, works employed by Moneygram Interna- at Merit Property Management tional, Inc. Mary Ciurleo Companies Steve Weimerskirch, Anderson Clark, Chaska, is school ist that has exclusive rights for ad- Magnuson, Duluth, is an independ- Brooklyn Park, is an information sys- nurse and health occupations in- vertising and directional signage in ent director with BeautiControl tems manager at Plato Learning structor at Carver-Scott Educational the skyway systems in the Midwest Mary Wiggins McKasy, St. Paul, is Paul Wennberg, Rochester, is a car- Cooperative Gregg Dahlke, St. Liz Weyhmann Freeberg, Circle on leave from teaching sixth grade diologist at the Mayo Medical Center. Paul, is a research specialist for 3M Pines, is a yarn sales rep for in the Wayzata ISD to work at the Deb Olson Day, Andover, is a Elizabeth Rose Creations Dave district level regarding alternative Class Agents: teacher in the Anoka-Hennepin Gamm, Circle Pines, is a systems test compensation pay for teachers Lee Fahrenz, Steve School District Dan Dohmeier, analyst at Express Scripts Anne- Patricia Mickow, St. Cloud, is head 87 Harstad, Paul Koch, Heidi White Bear Lake, is a research spe- Marie Johnson Gunderson, volleyball coach at St. Cloud State Jo Wilking Pearse cialist for 3M Lisa Maule Dutton, Minnetonka, is account specialist for University Karen Lanin Mullery, e-mail: [email protected] Plymouth, is manager of client im- ADC Telecommunications James Rosemount, is new business develop- Ted Botten, Rockford, was elected as plementation services at Minnesota Hall, Zimmerman, is a stay-at-home ment manager in mergers and acqui- school board member for the Life/ Securian Financial Group dad Brad Hamilton, Chanhassen, sitions for 3M’s Dental Division Rockford ISD Wendy Lewis Leslie Boyer Dwyer, Le Sueur, is an is director of marketing at the Toro Medea Edwards Myhra, St. Peter, is Butler, St. James, teaches science at adjunct professor in nursing at Company Mike Harrison, a formulation chemist in the skin St. Mary’s School in Sleepy Eye Gustavus Roger Eaks, Watertown, Minneapolis, is a dentist in private health division of Coloplast JoAnn White Khaleel, San Diego, NY, is a social worker for the U.S. practice Erik Hassenstab, Corporation Becky Flack Near, CA, is a veterinarian at Morena Pet Army Greta Hall Edwards, Oakdale, is employed by Thomson Littleton, CO, is a paraprofessional Hospital Stephen Klick, Madison, Fairport, NY, is ortho surgical admin- West Brian Hays, Hastings, is a for the Littleton School District WI, graduated in mechanical engi- istrator for Precision, Inc. Kurt clinical supervisor for Dakota County Sue Tiemann Olmscheid, Buffalo, is neering from University of Wisconsin Fackler, Minnetrista, is owner of Lori Pieper Herkert, Verona, WI, human resource manager for MTI Steve Mann, Farmington Hills, MI, Ballistic Products, Inc. Susan is a physical therapist for Monona Distributing, Inc. and owns a is a national sales manager for 21st Gersdorf Fackler, Minnetrista, is an Grove School District Riley Horan, women’s designer-inspired handbag Century Toys Mary Overgaard accountant for Ballistic Products Inc. Excelsior, is president of Triage, Inc. and accessory shop named Lillian’s Pauley, Osceola, WI, teaches fourth and teaches math at Hill School Bonny Morrison Hunt, Elizabeth A. Olson, Woodside, grade at Lakeside Elementary Ed Flathers, New York, NY, is execu- Minneapolis, is an ophthalmic med- CA, is a strategic marketing consult- Mary Jo Laue Ploumen, Shakopee, tive assistant to the chairman and ical technologist with Hennepin ant Sherry Keran Pedersen, Lake is a special education teacher in the CEO of Oxygen Media Joann Faculty Associates Andra Elmo, is a sales representative for Shakopee ISD John Rekow, Foster, Baltimore, MD, works for the Ibrahim-Duncan, Aurora, OH, is a Western Graphics Julie Pinomaki, Chaska, is assistant administrator for IRS and is a substitute teacher in cardiothoracic anesthesiologist at Minneapolis, is part-time communi- Crossroads Medical Centers, P.A. the Annegrudnel ISD Shelli-Kae Cleveland Clinic Jim Isaak, cations coordinator at Central David Rosati, Eagan, is a regional Sonstegard Foster, Alexandria, is Rochester, is the annual fund direc- Lutheran Church Kris Preitz- account manager at Sanofi-Aventi’s owner of Sonstegard Environmental tor at the Mayo Foundation Kristi Knutson, Upper Black Eddy, PA, is Pharmeceuticals Paul Sandbaken, Services Scott Fransen, Heinz Jamerson, Missouri City, TX, an RN/ambulatory surgery at Maple Grove, is managing director of Chanhassen, is owner of City Lites is IS supervisor at Exxon Mobil Doylestown Hospital Merlin St. Paul Travelers National Accounts USA, a Minneapolis signage special- Corporation Martin A. Johnson, Ravndalen, Prior Lake, is a sales rep- Casualty Division Beth Gustafson,
48 The Gustavus Quarterly St. Petersburg, FL, is an HIV/AIDS surveillance epidemiologist at Pinellas County Health Department Brian Wicklund, Marine on St. Croix, plays fiddle and mandolin for Big Twang.
Class Agents: Gail Chase Ericson, 88 David Pieper e-mail: [email protected] Brent J. Anderson, Eagan, is vice president of marketing and opera- tions for LinkServ Golf Tom Barth, Baltimore, MD, is operations manag- er at First American Title Insurance Steven Butler, St. James, teaches sciences in the New Ulm ISD Bob Caulfield, Grand Forks, ND, is a pho- tographer and co-president of Caulfield Studios Karin Magnuson Danforth, St. Louis Park, is a dam- age assessment processor at PDA Susan Irgens Dunbar, Castle Rock, CO, is a stay-at-home mom Tony Gamelin, Sarasota, FL, is CFO at Charley Frank Oscar Integrity Kris Amundson Gritters, Stillwater, is a trustee to the Metropolitan State Cutting-edge retailer University Foundation and is public Ian Grant ’91 didn’t set out to be a “trend-forward” retailer. But, as owner of his own business, a furniture company affairs vice president at Goff & named Björling and Grant, he was featured as one of the area’s top 60 “hipsters” in the February 2006 issue of Howard, Inc. Karyn White Mpls.St.Paul magazine. Hansen, Columbus, OH, is a librarian Grant travels the world in search of rare artifacts and furniture to sell in his store. The store’s success and hip attitude assistant at Columbus Metropolitan drew the attention of the publishers of Mpls.St.Paul, who included him in their front-cover photo and story. The article, ti- Libraries Michael Hansen, tled “Hipster Handbook: Our Field Guide to the People, Restaurants, and Trends that Maintain Twin Cities Cool,” lists peo- Columbus, OH, teaches in the ple and places in the Twin Cities that are currently on the cutting edge of trends. Björling and Grant Furniture Company, Columbus Public Schools Jodi named after Ian and his wife, St. Peter native Lisa Björling, was selected as one of the popular shops in International Quinn Hill, Loretto, is an adminis- Market Square. Check out
Summer 2006 49 Louis Park, is a software engineer/project manager for Compuware Corp. Michele Botten Dietz, Plymouth, is accounting man- ager for Certes Financial Pros Amy Doeringsfeld Fletcher, Charlotte, NC, is a private practice OB/GYN at the Rankin Women’s Center at Presbyterian Hospitals Marie Thalman Engel, North Mankato, does child foster care for Nicollet See you County and farms and raises sheep Susan Engel, Portsmouth, NH, is the athletic department Kids’ Club direc- tor at University of New Hampshire at the FairFair!! Mari Bottolfson Feder, St. Peter, is a veterinarian at Kind Veterinary Clinic Tim Flatt, Melrose, MA, is Gustavus will again staff a booth equity portfolio manager for State Street Global Advisors Bruce in the Education Building at the Fordahl, Rogers, is a senior under- Minnesota State Fair, August 24–September 4. writing consultant for Hartford Life Sue Krahmer Fordahl, Rogers, is Wear your Gustie gear when you visit an RN, CNOR for Park Nicollet Clinic the “Great Minnesota Get-Together” and Steve Fridinger, Woodbury, is a chiropractic radiologist for be sure to stop at our booth! Consulting Radiologists, Ltd. Dan Frost, Omro, WI, is employed by AT&T Lisa Slinden Geis, Parker, SD, is director of development for Lawyers in the lights: two Gusties find new audience for improv Valley Elementary School Peter Dow Rummel Retirement Village workshop Asplin, Greensburg, PA, is a student Ruth Werronen Gibeau, St. Paul, is Filmmakers Dean Hyers ’88 and Pete Machalek ’89, co-founders of New at Trinity Lutheran Seminary Anne a microbiology lab technician for St. Playground Pictures and its professional development branch, NPP Training, Helgaas Bartus, Rogers, is a guid- Jude Medical Jennifer Blume use a blend of improvisational techniques and emotion-based exercises to ance counselor at Rogers High Gillen, Lakeville, is a claims repre- teach people to control stage fright, explore different ways of communicating School Tom Benson, Northfield, is sentative for Farmers Insurance and connecting with others, and manage emotions. When they started their a self-employed real estate investor Terri Rotert Goebel, St. Peter, is first workshop in 1999, they had no intention of working with lawyers. But Beth Anderson Buss, Eagan, is partial owner of Fisher Group com- that’s exactly what they’re doing now, and they’re doing it well enough that curriculum and assessment coordina- mercial real estate company they were written up in the December/January 2006 issue of Minnesota Law tor for the Burnsville ISD Dan Stephanie Skodis Havemeier, Apple & Politics. Callstrom, Cannon Falls, is a self- Valley, is human resources adminis- Hyers and Machalek first collaborated on a small workshop for actors as part employed dentist David Carl, trator for Business Card Service, Inc. of Hyers’ first feature film, Bill’s Gun Shop. It proved to be more effective Eden Prairie, is in development data Lorinda Olsbo Hedstrom, Detroit than either of them at first imagined, but they were nevertheless surprised warehouse and e-commerce at CIGNA Lakes, is an independent sales repre- when they got a call in 2003 from the law enforcement division of the federal Behavioral Health Karen Hunt sentative selling yearbooks government, seeking training for 17 undercover agents. The Feds had stum- Carl, Eden Prairie, is an employer Kathleen Ilten Heller, Park Ridge, bled across NPP’s website while doing a search for acting groups and were at- health data analyst for CIGNA IL, is a stay-at-home mom John tracted to the company’s improv focus and its concentration on drama rather Behavioral Health Ann Mondeel Horntvedt, Rochester, is vice presi- than comedy. Carlson, Valparaiso, IN, is a lab dent for E-Z Own Sales and Financing Hyers and Machalek headed down to Georgia to work with the agents and technician with the National Science Eric Isberg, Maple Grove, is prod- found that their methods worked as well with undercover cops as they did Foundation at Valparaiso University uct manager of pharmaceutical oper- with actors. They decided to offer their workshops to a wider audience. A Kieth Carlson, Valparaiso, IN, is ations for Bosch Packaging lawyer from Fredrikson & Byron of Minneapolis who had served as counsel to assistant professor of psychology at Technology Terry Iverson, Hyers and worked with him as executive producer for Bill’s Gun Shop realized Valparaiso University David Hastings, is owner of the that NPP’s techniques could help litigators, negotiators, and expert witnesses Chapin, Lincoln, NE, is execu- Legacy House Retreat 15th as well, and the first lawyers’ workshop was staged at Fredrikson & Byron in tive vice president at Willmar ANNIVERS Center in Red Wing March 2005. Electric Service Steven ARY Julie Matthews Johnson, October 6–7 Hyers initially was unsure how the lawyers would react, since the exercises Clay, Minneapolis, is CEO of Savage, is supervisor/retail 2006 require participants to leave their comfort zone, but he reports that response DCC Solutions LCC, an inbound sales for Michael Foods, Inc. to the first workshop was so enthusiastic that participants wanted to get more telemarketing firm Amy Michele Kewitsch Johnson, people involved and start the three-part series over again. So NPP Training Millette Close, San Francisco, CA, is Edina, is an independent business now has a legal division. a stay-at-home mom Nancy Scott consultant David Karrow, Concepcion, Conifer, CO, is pricing Woodbury, is a physical therapist for manager for Johns Manville Institute for Athletic Medicine with Wyndam Homes, LLC Scott Class Agents: Corporation Kari Adolphson Scott Klosterman, Casper, WY, is an Tempel, Erie, CO, is senior long Kimberly Osland, Crawley, Hudson, WI, is employed attorney for Williams, Porter, Day & range planner for Adams County 91 Christopher Tillquist by the Architectural Network, Inc. Neville, P.C. Chris Norrish Lacy, Kevin Worden, Kasson, is executive e-mail: [email protected] Britt Hanson Deiman, St. Louis Chaska, is a physical education director at Rochester Area Habitat Donna Ebert Andrews, Savage, is a Park, is production manager for teacher, gymnastics coach, and as- for Humanity. kindergarten teacher at Hidden Sicora, Inc. Eric Deiman, St. sistant trainer for the Chaska ISD
50 The Gustavus Quarterly Melissa Meyer Lallak, International Falls, is a laboratory supervisor at the Duluth Clinic in International Falls Jeff Mains, West Des Moines, IA, is an attorney for Mains Law Office, P.L.C. Phil Maurer, Laurel, MT, is doctor of chiropractic at Maurer Chiropractic, PC Jeff Miller, St. Michael, is a registered nurse at North Memorial Medical Center Sharon Perera Miranda, Anaheim Hills, CA, is assistant direc- tor and teacher for Little Flower Montessori School Karen Vihstadt Moeller, Fairmont, is a customer service representative for Mankato A to Z Rental, Inc. Kellie Murphy, Lakeville, is account manager/cus- tomer service for Cannon Equipment Co. Sherri Jenkins Patterson, St. Michael, is a teacher at Albertville Primary Kathryn Skoug Pearlman, Oak Hill, VA, is a freelance writer/ed- itor Amy Gerber Pehrson, St. Peter, is assistant director of the Center for Vocational Reflection at Youth ministers Gustavus Melissa Litzau Quinn, Several Gusties attended the ELCA Youth Ministries Network Extravaganza in Phoenix, AZ, and connected at a brunch. Granby, CO, is a homemaker David Pictured front row are Carmen Leger ’05, Kevin Bergeson ’02, Linnea Bjorkman ’05, and Beth Wojahn ’05. Back row Randolph, Alpharetta, GA, is senior are Kris Robelia Oppegard ’93, Jennifer Lewison Schultz ’92, Reginald Klindworth ’98, David Scherer ’99, Loren consultant at Metropolitan Life VanPatten ’04, and Chris Okey ’01. Insurance Company Trevor Richards, St. Louis, MO, is a physical therapist for Christian Hospital NE Thomson West Lance Wiborg, Faust, Takoma Park, MD, is assistant Bowden Brickley, Rochester, is an Jodi Peterson Roehm, Crystal, is Cleveland, is a manager for the director of student life at Johns RN at the Mayo Clinic Tamara lean production specialist for Park Shoreland Country Club. Hopkins University Tim Hood, Hartmann Callstrom, Cannon Falls, Nicollet Health Services Paula Maple Grove, is working at Faegre & is business manager for the dental Vigness Rosaasen, Champlin, is a Class Agent: Benson Bonnie Schmidt office of her husband, Dan Callstrom self-employed medical recruiter Annie Marshall Johnson, Stewartville, is an RN at ’91 Elizabeth Boyce Cromwell, Roger Rosvold, Plymouth, is opera- 92 St. Mary’s Hospital Cameron Seattle, WA, is production director at tions manager for VEE Corporation e-mail: [email protected] Johnson, Minnetonka, is a partner Sasquatch Books Stephan Tara Hilber Schwinghammer, Renee Rasmusson Anderson, at Lowry Hill Eric D. Johnson, Dunning, Edina, is project manager Bemidji, is sole proprietor of Divine Woodbury, is an account executive at Decatur, GA, is associate general at the Minneapolis Medical Research Health Technologies Juliellen JWT Insurance Kristen Hoffmann counsel for regulatory affairs for Foundation Karin Anderson Foss, Simpson-Vos, Durham, NC, is direc- Asplin, Greensburg, PA, is a profes- CARE USA Peter Kitundu, Des Maple Grove, is a physics and chem- tor of TelAbility Sue Snyder, St. sor at University of Pittsburgh Moines, IA, is senior counsel for istry teacher in the Wayzata ISD Paul, is a sign language interpreter Jennifer Quisberg Augeson, Allied Insurance Greg Robinson, Julie Lindgren Frank, Lino Lakes, is for St. Paul ISD #625 Bob Sokol, Greenfield, is a site coordinator at Burnsville, is finance manager at a stay-at-home mom Tim Frank, Evanston, IL, is director of quality Beckman Coulter, Inc. Jacqueline Ecolab Sara Nelson Shore, Lino Lakes, is a software engineer at for Vapor Bus International Linda Lindner Bencke is a missionary in Stillwater, is self-employed Todd UGS Seth Gilbert, Marshall, is Sperber, Minnetonka, is library as- Japan Connha Stevenson Thoms, Bath, SD, is the CTO at manager of learning and develop- sistant for Park Nicollet Health Classon, Woodbury, received a mas- Student Loan Finance Corporation ment at the Schwan Food Company Services Trent Steel, Minnetonka, ter’s degree from University of St. Peter Wold, West St. Paul, is a radi- Shari Tyree Howell, Lakeville, is is certified fitness trainer and fitness Thomas and teaches at Valley ologist with St. Paul Radiology and band director at Clover Ridge manager for Dick’s Sporting Goods Crossing Community School; she also works out of United Hospital Tami Elementary School Carlos Morgan, Sheryl Johnson Thompson, is owner of Ink About It Kurt Jergenson Wold, West St. Paul, is a Brooklyn Center, is a social worker Salisbury, NC, is rehabilitation direc- Fredrick, Columbus, OH, is an assis- stay-at-home mom Darin with South Metro Human Services tor and physical therapist for Ballard tant professor of microbiology at Zielsdorf, New Brighton, is vice Tracy Golombecki Oswald, Hudson, Therapy Services Raelynn Skaare Ohio State University Maret president and business banking man- WI, is business manager at High Toltzman, Chaska, is an account ex- Freeman, Portland, ME, is a techni- ager at Wells Fargo. Pointe Surgery Center Lyanne ecutive for Guy Carpenter & Co., Inc. cal proposal writer at Berry, Dunn, Grandstrand Peterson, Taylors Falls, Kristi Voth, Minnetonka, works in McNiel, & Parker Kristen Pelowski Class Agent: is a nurse at the Osceola Medical inside sales at Mission Technologies Fritsinger, Andover, is a psychother- Craig Anderson, Center Ryan Redetzke, Elkhorn, Pam Stuedemann Warren, apist at DBT Associates Kathryn 93 Kristen Lamont WI, is associate principal at Elkhorn Wausau, WI, is a certified athletic Knoll Gantriis, Mahtomedi, teaches e-mail: [email protected] Area Senior High Kara Marschke trainer and works at the Sports and fifth grade in the Maplewood ISD Lola Danielson Amendt, Shakopee, Sokol, Evanston, IL, is health policy Spine Clinic and Marathon High Peter Gantriis, Mahtomedi, is owner is recreation coordinator at analyst for the U.S. General School Nathan Weir, Lino Lakes, and senior partner at RPM Research Presbyterian Homes Kevin Accounting Office Dawn Koenen is employed at Wells Fargo Bruce Brad Hendrikson, Savage, is an Beaver, Adams, WI, is a physical Soong, Las Vegas, NV, is an intensive Werner, Farmington, is marketing attorney with Felhaber, Larson, therapist at Mounds View Memorial care nurse with Critical Care Systems manager of strategic marketing at Fenlon & Vogt Kim Hildebrand- Hospital & Clinics Jennifer Becky Lemcke Thompson, Prior
Summer 2006 51 Snyder selected as top self-employed child, adolescent, and business development for Express Minnesota support professional adult psychiatrist Kelly Kispert Personnel Services Jane Pallo Sue Snyder ’91, St. Paul, MN, an edu- Smith, Minneapolis, is a consultant Britton, Lakeville, is a financial ana- cational assistant sign language inter- for Creative Memories Julie lyst for Deloitte Tieg Britton, preter at Highland Park School, re- Wenschlag, Madison, WI, received a Lakeville, is business team lead for ceived the highest recognition for an master’s degree in nursing from Target Corp. Matthew Brown, educational assistant in Minnesota by University of Wisconsin-Madison Custer, SD, is an attorney for being selected the Minnesota nominee Karen de Boer, Glencoe, works for Pennington County Darren for the National Education Association the regional legal office of the Carlson, Grant, is CEO of American Educational Support Professional of Nature Conservancy and conducts a Spirit Graphics Marjorie Fink the Year. Snyder is active in the St. community choir, the Singing Friends Casort, Fairbanks, AK, is self-em- Paul Federation of Teachers Local 28 Chorus. ployed Isabel Cifuentes, and serves on the Education Minnesota Minneapolis, is an RN at Hennepin Educational Support Professional’s Class Agents: County Medical Center and is work- Council of Local Presidents. Sara Tollefson Currell, ing on a master’s degree in nursing 95 Amy Seidel at University of Minnesota e-mail: [email protected] Heather Botten Dahlberg, Roseville, Shannon Andreson, Minneapolis, is is senior project manager for a freelance writer Kevin Bigalke, StoneArch Creative Kathryn Daly, Apple Valley, is district administrator St. Paul, is a social worker for with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed Hennepin County Jody Olson De District Kristina Hisey Fleming, St. Hubert, Hopkins, is a Hillside, Australia, is business man- teacher/administrator for the ager for South Coast Regional Hopkins School District Angi Initiative Planning Team Corinne Sisson Decurtins, Sioux Falls, SD, is Lindborg Gabler, Prior Lake, is fi- account manager for Henkin Schultz nance analyst/global compensation Advertising Agency Nicole Hahn and benefits for 3M Deedra Dempster, Eagan, is human re- Halverson Holdhusen, Tallahassee, sources manager for the U.S. Federal FL, is pursuing a master’s degree in Credit Union in Burnsville Dimitri library and information science at Drekonja, Minneapolis, is medicine Florida State University and working chief resident at Minneapolis VA Meet in “Big D” as a media aide in an elementary Medical Center Kara Bloomquist Four ’94 grads enjoyed a reunion in Dallas, TX, in late February. Pictured from school media center in Tallahassee Drekonja, Minneapolis, is an RN at left are Rosamaria Buntjer-Little, Diana Eck Thomas, Carol Johnson Thiss, Greta Johnson Petrich, Osakis, is Guidant Corporation Kymm and Elisa Roberts. Rosamaria, who lives in Farmington, MN, Carol, from editor of Osakis Review newspaper Wiberg Durocher, Eagan, teaches Greenwood, MN, and Elisa, a resident of Highlands Ranch, CO, flew in and Matthew Reeck, Winona, is a broker English at Eastview High School stayed with Diana and her husband and daughter, who live in Allen, TX. for Edward Jones Shannon Jennifer Elmer, Rochester, is critical Sutton, Bloomington, has a holistic care clinical and nursing education health care practice called Living specialist at the Mayo Medical Center Lake, is an HR manager at Best Buy Johnson Gagnon, Berwyn, IL, is an and Breathing Wellness Kari Ryan Else, Vadnais Heights, is an Company Andrew Voorhees, aquatic ecologist for the Nature Carlson Takahashi, Rochester, is internal medicine physician for Hudson, WI, is an account executive Conservancy Jason Haugen, studying adult education at Midwest Internal Medicine Jon at Scales Advertising Agency and an Boise, ID, is director of finance at University of Minnesota College of Engman, St. Anthony, is an ophthal- MBA student at Carlson School of Personal Shopper, Inc. Kristine Education and Human Resources mologist for Health Partners Chris Management Kate Walker, Helmstetter Kallman, Chanhassen, Kaaren Williamsen-Garvey, Enstad, Crystal, is pastor of youth Minneapolis, is a coordinator of re- teaches second grade at Clover Ridge Northfield, celebrated a commitment and young adults at Normandale search programs at University of Elementary School Karl Kohlhase, ceremony with Fran Garvey on Lutheran Church Libby Mensing Illinois Heather Martell Woldt, Olive Branch, MS, works at Electric 10/1/05 in St. Peter and 10/6/05 in Esterle, Cincinnati, OH, is marketing Shoreview, is photographer/owner of Controls, Inc. Jen Kempter Thunderbay, Ontario. and communications manager for Rosy Poses Photography. Kooistra, Mount Horeb, WI, is an in- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society dependent consultant for Creative Class Agents: Kenneth Feer, Oakland, CA, is a Class Agents: Memories Doug Lamoureux, Shawn Mayfield, committee analyst for the University Renae Munsterman, Mankato, is an enterprise develop- 96 Alison Vogt Newman of California systemwide Academic 94 Anita Stockwell Ripken, ment consultant at Midwest Wireless e-mail: [email protected] Senate Katherine Haugland Gretchen Anselm Zinsli Kristin Fisher Lamoureux, Leslie Anderson, Buffalo, received a Gatchell, Eden Prairie, is a manager e-mail: [email protected] Mankato, is marketing and sales di- master’s degree in education and is at Belvedere & Hysjulien, P.A. Erin Erickson Angelats, rector at Blue Tang Inn Meg employed at St. Michael-Albertville Curtis Gates, St. Paul, is a mechani- Minneapolis, is a nurse anesthetist Lojek, Mocall, ID, is a librarian at Public Schools Stacy R. Anderson, cal/architectural drafter for Gates at Regions Hospital Kathy Mocall Public Library Sara Marvin, Cambridge, MA, is a law student at Drafting and a full-time student at Bonnifield, Minneapolis, is program Ridgefield Park, NJ, works with ado- Harvard Law School Stacy Bethel University studying global assistant for international programs lescents and their families at the Antonovich, Eagan, teaches first and contextual studies at the McKnight Foundation Rob clinic of North Shore Hospital in grade at Pinewood Community Stephen Gilles, New Ulm, is 10th Crowell, Savage, is a business ana- Long Island, NY Kirby McDonald, School Melissa McCarthy ANNIVERSA a family physician for lyst at Target Corp. Reggie Dresser, WI, teachers kindergarten at Appelhof, Blaine, teaches RY Physicians’ Group of New October 6–7 Denton, Granville, ND, is pastor at St. Peter’s Catholic School Mark Spanish at St. Anthony Ulm Kevin Grussing, 2006 First Lutheran and Norwich Lutheran Petersen, Oakdale, is director of land Village High School Eden Prairie, is director of Churches Carrie Wagner Fraser, acquisitions at the Minnesota Land Geoffrey Bell, Troy, MI, is em- new business development for St. Paul, is an account executive at Division of Lennar Corporation ployed by Panasonic John Bower, CardioTech International Casey Cygnus Expositions Paula Cynthia Belt Rush, Minneapolis, is a Eden Prairie, is vice president of Gunther, Richfield, is business man-
52 The Gustavus Quarterly ager for national accounts at Evanston, IL, is director of marketing A Gustie welcome Restaurant Technologies, Inc. Ben at Northlight Theatre in Skokie Co-workers at the Northern Ag Hadden, Minnetonka, is a senior Shane Petrich, North Oaks, is a Network wanted Kristi Pettis software developer at Data PC/LAN engineer at Wells Fargo and ’98 to feel comfortable when Recognition Corp Mark Haglin, Company Alicia Gunderson she arrived for her first day of Bemidji, is agency manager for Farm Pickard, Minneapolis, is channel di- a new job on January 2, so Bureau Financial Services Brent rector for Broad Education, Inc. they greeted her by decorat- Harrold, Burnsville, is employed at Kathy Pohlen, Janesville, is a pro- ing her office with Gustavus Red Devil Equipment Stacey duction assistant at KEYC-TV Jay material including a pennant, Thostenson Harrold, Burnsville, is a Rasmusson, Mora, is owner of J & R coffee mug, and boxer shorts. teacher in the Auto/Mora Marine Kirsten Pettis is associate ag direc- Burnsville/Eagan/Savage School Kimmel Reeck, Winona, is an RN at tor and responsible for pro- District Adam Johnson, Rogers, is Winona Community Memorial ducing and broadcasting agri- president of Universal Mortgage Hospital Carrie Clubb Renner, cultural programs for the Company Diedre Carlson Lakeville, is an attorney for the State Northern Ag Network located Johnson, Sioux Falls, SD, is network of Minnesota Betsy Brandl in Billings, MT. Northern Ag is services support specialist for Avera Rippentrop, Swisher, IA, is a self- a regional radio and televi- Health Plans Joel A. Johnson, employed psychologist Erin sion network that provides Sioux Falls, SD, is assistant professor Roalstad, Los Angeles, CA, is vice agricultural news, market, of government at Augustana College president and account director at and weather programs to John Kolden, Inver Grove Deutsch Advertising Rob more than 80 stations in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Heights, is CEO for Kolden Transport, Sammelson, Muncie, IN, is assistant Idaho, and Oregon. Inc. Rebecca Konrad, chemistry professor at Ball State The associate ag director is responsible for producing and broadcasting agri- Washington, DC, is an investment of- University Holly Bayer Seel, cultural programs for the network including newsgathering, story selection, ficer for International Finance Minnetonka, is designer/principal/ identifying news leads, researching, and voicing daily ag programs. Pettis is a Corporation Nathaniel Kreykes, owner of Hauthaus Interior Design past Minnesota Farm Bureau Ag Communicator of the Year and has also been Minneapolis, is a surgery resident at Jeffrey Seel, Minnetonka, is lead awarded the National Association of Farm Broadcasters’ Glenn Kummerow University of Minnesota Jason computer technician for Dorsey & Scholarship, the Broadcast Education Association’s Shane Media Scholarship, Kuerschner, Glencoe, is employed at Whitney, LLP Kristin Roberts and the Minnesota Broadcasters Association Scholarship. Citizen’s Bank Travis Lange, Shields, Ramsey, is a self-employed Piedmont, CA, is a mechanical design music therapist Heidi Jacobsen engineer at Lawrence Livermore Simons, Shoreview, is a teacher for Hustle Kathy Chillstrom, Center Erin Mathern, St. Paul, is National Lab Kelly Laumann, St. Bloomington ISD #271 Martin Minneapolis, is director of the an attorney at Mendota Homes Peter, is professional pharmaceutical Skaates, Lansing, MI, is a program- Huntington Learning Center Jon Sheralyn McClelland, San Diego, CA, representative for Merck & Co. mer for Jackson National Life De St. Hubert, Hopkins, is a mort- graduated with a master’s degree in Rebecca Wagner Lee, Minneapolis, Insurance Company Chris Speake, gage broker for Mortgage One oriental medicine from Pacific is a retirement counselor for the Otsego, is owner/operator of Tires David Dingman, Maple Grove, works College of Oriental Medicine Adam Minnesota State Retirement System Plus in Rogers Andrew Specht, at American West Mortgage McFarlane, Mound, is a judge for the Jason Lesteberg, Kimball, is head Gainesville, FL, is a clinical lecturer Andrew Dow, Louisville, KY, is a Private Eye Writers of America’s an- women’s hockey coach at St. Cloud on small animal internal medicine at mortgage banker for First Residential nual best short story contest State University Brandon Lichty, University of Florida Gina Benson Mortgage Julie Brouwer Matthew Menge, St. Paul, is em- Lakeville, is project manager for Spoo, Minneapolis, teaches second Dvergsten, Brookings, SD, is a mi- ployed in a mailroom in a contract Metro Intercon, Inc. Josh Loftis, grade in the Hopkins ISD David crobiologist at 3M Carrie for the IRS working for Tasks Minneapolis, is an account executive Steele, St. Louis Park, is a product Swanson Enstad, Crystal, is director Unlimited Emily Miller, Waconia, for Cobb, Strecker, Dunphy & manager at Bankers Equip Service of upper school vocal music at the is a transplant coordinator at Zimmerman Paul Manley, Edina, Scott Vonderohe, San Mateo, CA, is Blake School Charlotte Fairview Pharmacies at the is vice president of institutional senior counsel for Sun Microsystems, Fagerberg, Austin, TX, is a buyer for University of Minnesota sales for Northland Securities Inc. Jill Pearson Wright, Apple Stock Building Supply Jessie Kristopher Newman, Oakdale, is Matt McKeand, Shakopee, is human Valley, is creative services manager Damme-Soronen Fahrbach, Carmel, banquet manager at University of St. resources manager at Accenture for Great Clips, Inc. Kong Yang, IN, is a clinical research scientist Thomas Molly Haigh Nystuen, Shean McManus, Lakeville, is lead Cottage Grove, is an ESL/ABE teacher and medical doctor for Eli Lilly & Robbinsdale, is a sourcing lead for analyst at Malt-O-Meal Robyn in the Eagan/Apple Company Carl Hokanson, St. Paul, Best Buy Denise Pulis Petrich, Mesenbring, Minnetonka, is a Valley/Rosemount ISD Lucas is a transitional care social worker at North Oaks, is a corrections therapist fourth-eighth grade classroom Yang, St. Paul, is a self-employed at- Martin Luther Manor Natalie at the Lino Lakes Correctional teacher and math coordinator for torney. Spilde Hokanson, St. Paul, works for Facility Andrea Cordes Ruppert, Cyber Village Academy Jennifer the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra San Francisco, CA, teaches third Knoebel Messerschmidt, Hugo, is Class Agents: Adam Holmes, Long Lake, is a sen- grade at San Francisco Day School an RN at Children’s Healthcare of Melissa LeVesque-Piela, ior project manager at Vanman Anna Lenz Sammelson, Muncie, IN, Minneapolis Adam Nachand, 97 Josh Peterson, Jon Architects and Builders and received is a stay-at-home mom Shelley Shakopee, is pharmacy manager for Swanson, Stef Tucker a “Bravo Award” from the TwinWest Wolfgram Sanchez, Shakopee, is a Walgreens Michelle Baker e-mail: [email protected] Chamber of Commerce Anna project manager at Bioscrip Newman, Shakopee, is a recruiter for Sara Williams Balster, Middleton, Radjenovich Holmes, Long Lake, is Angela Stene, Davis, CA, is working Target Brian L. Olson, San Diego, WI, is EpicCare Ambulatory a therapist at Merz Physical Therapy in program design and development CA, is research associate for the Application Coordinator for Michael Jensen, Hastings, is an with International Medical Corps Scripps Research Institute University of Wisconsin Hospital and environmental health specialist for based in Ethiopia Dwayne Strom, Christian Pederson, Victoria, is Clinics Stephen Bryden, Fort Hennepin County Amy Herbert Le Sueur, is a production manager at business development manager for Wayne, IN, released his second solo Leval, Sundbyberg, Sweden, received Cambria Erin Johnson Turner, ITR Group, Inc. Laura LeVander rap album, Still Means Something, a BSN from Karolinska Institutet Minneapolis, is a lawyer at Johnson Peters, St. Paul, is senior analyst for under the artist name Sankofa and is Heidi Friedrich Martin, Eden Prairie, & Turner Jonathan Turner, Marshall Field’s Chad D. Peterson, working on a third album, Tortoise is a tutor for Huntington Learning Minneapolis, is an environmental
Summer 2006 53 TX, is a genetic counselor at Rebecca Richter Zoet, Adel, IA, Genzyme Genetics Colleen is working at Big Green Umbrella Mulvihill Pacem, Seattle, WA, is a Media. graduate student in nursing at Seattle University Maree Klatt Class Agents: Pesch, Pelican Rapids, is a stay-at- Corey Bartlett, home mom Amy Miller Peterson, 00 Bonnie Dahlke St. Paul, teaches English in the St. e-mail: [email protected] Anthony Village ISD Karrie Holly Peterson Chester, Erickson Rasmusson, Mora, is em- Minneapolis, is employed at Capital ployed by Allina Pharmacy in Market Sarah Hafner, Denver, CO, Cambridge Anthony Schaefer, is in the pre-nursing program at Minneapolis, is a franchisee with University of Colorado at Denver and Carpet Network Mark Schwarze, obtaining certification as a dula Plymouth, is senior environmental Jill Redebaugh Harvey, Savage, is a specialist for Target Corporation Realtor for Keller Williams Preferred LaDawn Osmundson Severin, Realty of Minnesota Chris Fridley, is a stay-at-home mom Holstrom, Mountain View, CA, is a Maura Shuttleworth, St. Paul, is an technical writer for Google Brent attorney at Weinblatt & Gaylord and G. Johnson, Robbinsdale, is dean of competes in the USA Power Lifting students in the St. Michael- Federation Rebecca Tyrpa, New Albertville ISD Chelsa Johnson, York, NY, is associate director/con- Farmington, received a master’s de- duit products for Hypovereinsbank gree in landscape architecture from Andy Widen, Plymouth, is a sales University of Minnesota Jeff representative at Automotive Collins Johnson, Fort Collins, CO, is a post- Products Sarah Young, St. Louis doctoral researcher for Colorado Entrepreneur develops direct-mail business Park, is a graduate student in higher State University Lana Johnson, After graduating from Gustavus with a major in criminal justice and consider- education at University of Renton, WA, is a customer service ing a career in the FBI, Colin Hirdman ’95 could not foresee he would end up Minnesota. representative at Carlson Industries in business, let alone as president of Vencio Inc., a direct-mail and e-mail Jill Miller, Bird Island, is director marketing business employing seven full-time and three part-time employees. Class Agents: of the Renville County Historical Hirdman’s story was highlighted in a feature written by Larry Werner in the Philip Eidsvold, Society and Museum Lissa Cordie small business section of the January 23 issue of the Star Tribune. 99 Jesse Torgerson Nikodym, Waite Park, teaches In the Hirdman story, Werner told of a chance encounter with a family e-mail: [email protected] kindergarten in the Sartell ISD friend at his father’s 50th birthday party. The friend, a computer consultant Peter Arneson, Arlington, is a loan Beth Peter, Fort Collins, CO, is a res- who understood computer manipulation of databases and mailing lists, men- officer at Arlington State Bank ident physician in family medicine at tioned to Hirdman that there might be a good future in direct mail. Using Jared Chester, Minneapolis, is a the Poudre Valley Hospital Craig personal finances and a loan, Hirdman built the business to $550,000 in rev- credit analyst at US Bancorp Pladson, St. Louis Park, is an MBA enue by trial and error. He’s learned to focus his work with marketing depart- Angela Agan Claney, Wichita, KS, is student at University of St. Thomas. ments of corporations. By handling the mailings for the departments, the a graduate student in organization companies can then focus on marketing. development at Friends University Class Agents: Chanda Walker Hall, Oregon City, Cassie Carver, OR, is artistic director and co- 01 Hal DeLaRosby consultant at Summit Inviral founder of Staged!, Portland’s e-mail: [email protected] Errata Solution Kara Barge Tyler, Musical Theatre Series Amanda David L. Anderson, Williamsburg, Washington, DC, is a lawyer at Newlin Johnson, Robbinsdale, VA, is a Ph.D. student in physics at On page 62 of the spring issue of Hogan & Hartson Kathryn Durfee teaches in the Wayzata Public College of William & Mary Josh the Quarterly, we accidentally Zabell, Philadelphia, PA, received a Schools Jaala Jones, Jackson, MS, Batalden, St. Paul, is a sale consult- truncated the Web address of the Ph.D. in structural biology from is an office manager for Reliable ant at Minnesota Life/Securian online personal shopping business Purdue University. Appraisal Services Kyle Kolich, Financial Group Katie Becker, launched by Michelle Courtright Minneapolis, is a consultant with Minneapolis, is a recruiter for Bjork ’99. We listed
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hat’s Lynda Severson Lynda sent a letter to Steve TBelgum ’86 and her family introducing herself in January pictured in a double-page spread 1991 and remembers that Steve’s accompanying a feature titled first reply was written to her on “War Letters: The Lives behind Valentine’s Day. He asked for a the Lines” in the November 2005 photo. Thinking that he was issue of National Geographic. probably hoping for a swimsuit Lynda and her husband, Steve, shot, she chose instead to send met as pen pals during the first one taken upon her return from Gulf War and were married two a singles retreat with her church, years later. Her husband’s initial in which she was decked out in reply to Lynda is among a selec- winter clothing, ear muffs, and tion of letters reprinted by au- snow shoes. Steve sent back an thor Andrew Carroll, who has equally unrecognizable photo of launched the Legacy Project, an himself out in the desert wearing effort to preserve war correspon- helmet, sunglasses, and his cam- dence from around the world. mies, with a huge hill of sand But that letter is only part of behind him. Lynda and Steve’s story. They wrote several letters to Lynda had been encouraged one another. Steve returned to to get involved in writing sup- the United States in April and Lynda Severson Belgum ’86 and her family as they appeared in port letters to troops called to was stationed at Camp Pendleton National Geographic. serve abroad by a friend from her in Oceanside, CA. Letters turned church, Central Lutheran in into phone calls, and they found Target Corp. employee, was able living in southern California and downtown Minneapolis. Her they had quite a bit in common. to get herself transferred to had two boys, Mark (far left in friend happened to be a flight Still, it wasn’t until the two ac- California. Steve, still on active the photo), who’s now almost 8, attendant for Northwest, which tually met in July 1991 that ei- duty with the Marine Corps, was and Zachary, now 6. On was flying troops into and out of ther of them was certain they sent to Japan for six months. Valentine’s Day 2003, the door- Kuwait at the time, and one of had real chemistry. Lynda’s While he was overseas, the cou- bell rang. It was a Western her friend’s co-workers had a Bible-study group had planned a ple exchanged close to 50 let- Union mailgram notifying Steve brother in Captain Steve party for recently returned ters. Long-distance love was that in two weeks he might be Belgum’s 11th Marine unit. Desert Storm vets, and Steve quite familiar to the two. deployed anywhere in the world Lynda was given three pages of took the opportunity to come to In November 1992, Steve re- to fight the war on terror. Lynda troops’ names and got her Bible- Minnesota and meet Lynda for turned and promptly proposed to feared the worst, but fortunate- study group mobilized to send the first time. Lynda planned to Lynda. He did so in a fairy-tale ly, Steve was sent only an hour Christmas care packages. The pick him up at the airport and setting: the annual Marine Corps and a half away to Camp group received a thank-you note asked Steve to describe himself. Birthday Ball in San Diego. The Pendleton, where he was as- from Col. Patrick Howard, who— “Short and bald,” was the face- two were married at Christ the signed to prepare other troops unbeknownst to both Steve and tious answer he gave, according King Church in Lynda’s home- for overseas deployment. Now Lynda—had taken it upon him- to Lynda. “When I got to the air- town of Hutchinson, Minn., on back at home, he’s still a lieu- self to play matchmaker. He sug- port and saw him, he was six- May 29, 1993. Completing the tenant colonel in the Marine gested that some of his soldiers foot-three and very good-look- picture-perfect fairy tale, they Corps Reserve, but it’s less likely could use some encouraging let- ing. Right then I was like, ‘Wow!’ walked out of the church under a that he’ll be called up for active ters from the home front and I felt like I’d won the lottery.” Marine arch of swords. duty than it was a few years providing Steve’s contact infor- Steve says, “We had a great About 10 years after the ago—and less likely that they’ll mation along with some others. weekend together. After that, we Belgums were married, they were need to resort to letters again. visited each other every six And now you know the rest weeks.” By early 1992, Lynda, a of the story. G
Photo by Maggie Steber for National Geographic Summer 2006 55 a law clerk at Hoglund, Chwialkowski, Greeman & Bergmanis Lana Elsenpeter Matzek, River Falls, WI, is a short-term disability examiner for The Hartford Group Beth McAlister, Grand Marais, is employed at Guild, Inc. Erin McMahon, Pleasant Hill, IA, is an exercise rider for race horses Chris Meyer, New Prague, is senior sales and CS man- ager for Hawkins Pharmaceutical Erin Miller, Urbana, IL, is a library grad assistant at University of Illinios-Urbana/Champaign Library Jackie Moen Miller, Burnsville, is a subrogation analyst for United Health Group Ben Mondeel, Chanhassen, is a financial analyst at General Mills Tony Narr, Rochester, is a registered nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital Jessica L. Nelson, Brighton, MA, is a graduate student and teaching assistant in English lit- erature at Northeastern University Leslie Newman, Maple Grove, is a lab assistant at Abbott Northwestern Hospital Tricia Niebuhr, St. Paul, is a graduate student at Hamline Law School Christopher Okey, Richfield, is director of youth min- istry at Woodlake Lutheran Church OK in the Alps Amy Skibsted Oliver, Brooklyn Park, Four Omega Kappa grads recently brought Gustavus charm to the Swiss Alps. Pictured at the foothills of the Matterhorn are received a master’s degree in educa- from left Greg Mazzuco ’95, Chris Choukalas ’97, Travis Houck ’96, and Shane Courtney Reese ’96. tion from Hamline University and teaches fifth grade at Riverview Elementary Jen Sather Olson, Brookes Englebert, Roseville, is a of California, San Diego Kathryn Burbank, CA, is a self-employed ac- Montevideo, is in cardiac rehabilita- nurse for the U.S. Navy Angie Henderson, Iowa City, IA, is a grad- tress David Kogler, St. Peter, is tion at Chippewa County-Montevideo Erickson-Grussing, St. Joseph, is uate student and research assistant assistant director of admission at Hospital Sarah Opseth, Spanish language coordinator and at University of Iowa Mike Gustavus Kelly Hanson Kozicky, Minneapolis, is a radiology student lecturer at College of St. Benedict Henderson, Iowa City, IA, is a re- Minneapolis, is a manager at Tucci at College of St. Catherine Doug Everling, Minneapolis, is inter- search assistant at University of Benucch Joshua Kramer, Maple Melanie Bitz Paape, Horace, ND, is a nal wholesaler for Transamerica Iowa Health Care Nicole Henrich, Grove, is a staff accountant for customer service agent for FedEx Capital, Inc. Amy Buran Finnern, Medford, OR, is a physical therapist Target Corp. Cassie Carver Laura Graen Rapacz, St. Paul, is an Maplewood, MO, is a part-time fit- for Medford Sports Injury and Larson, Vadnais Heights, is commu- actuary for St. Paul Travelers ness specialist Julie Fossell, St. Therapy, Inc. Kyle Hicok, Tampa, nications director at the Minnesota Amanda Reed, North Mankato, Paul, is an RN in the float pool at FL, was recently promoted to project Nursery and Landscape Association teaches fourth grade in the Sleepy United Hospital Vanessa Linder manager for Stockamp & Associates Heather Lee, Burnsville, is HR Eye ISD and is a graduate student in Foy, Brooklyn Center, completed an Curtis Hulett, Shakopee, is a specialist for AgriBank Sara special education at Minnesota State MBA degree at Carlson School of software engineer at FSI Lindberg, Madison, WI, is a psychol- University, Mankato Sarah Management and is human resources International Rebecca Zeeb ogy student at University of Erickson Rheault, Gatineau, Quebec, manager for Deloittte & Touche LLP Hulett, Shakopee, is academic com- Wisconsin Courtney Lovejoy, is a teacher for the Ottawa-Carleton Sarah Fredericks, Brighton, MA, puting coordinator at Carleton Nashville, TN, is a graduate student District School District Stacie is in a Ph.D. program in science, phi- College Matthew Iverson, Eden at Vanderbilt University Nick Rogers, Minneapolis, is a registered losophy, and religion at Boston Prairie, is project manager at Digital Lundbohm, Burnsville, is a chiro- nurse in cardiothoracic surgery at University Drew Gehler, River, Inc. Colby Johnson, practor for Nelson Chiropractic Abbott Northwestern Hospital Jed Anchorage, AK, is in the Air Force Minneapolis, is associate editor for Samantha Magnuson, Boulder, CO, Rohlf, Coon Rapids, is a business an- and preparing for his second trip to Ehlert Publishing Group is a graduate student in alyst for Valspar Andy Saunders, Iraq Shannon Hogan Gorman, Reagan Johnson, Forest speech/language pathology Rochester, is a paraprofessional at 5th Chanhassen, is senior accountant for Lake, received a master’s de- ANNIVERS at University of Colorado Pinewood Elementary Amanda Carlson Wagonlit Travel Chad gree in electrical engineer- ARY Anthony Marchetti, Blaine, Saveland, Minneapolis, is a systems October 6–7 Gustafson, White Bear Lake, is first ing from Iowa State had art pieces included in administrator at DaVita, Inc. Jana 2006 assistant golf professional at White University and is a Ph.D. the exhibition “Only Human: Schnell, Chicago, IL, is associate ed- Bear Yacht Club Dan Hamernick, graduate student at Wollongong Exploring Contemporary itor for Marketwire Christopher Columbia Heights, is owner of North University Anne-Elise Keen, Portraits” at the Minnesota Museum Schwartz, Blaine, works for Target Star Irrigation Erin Larson Miami Beach, FL, is America Reads of American Art Kelly Martin, Corp. David Selmer, Chicago, IL, Heilman, Le Sueur, teaches third manager at Miami Dade College Minnetonka, received a master’s de- graduated from University of grade in the Shakopee ISD Nate Melissa Bateson Keltgen, Mankato, gree in education/curriculum and in- Minnesota Law School and is work- Heintzman, La Jolla, CA, is a bio- is a therapist at Leo A. Hoffmann struction from University of St. ing as an attorney for the City of medical science student at University Center, Inc. Nicole Kingston, Thomas Guy Mattson, St. Paul, is Chicago, defending police officers in
56 The Gustavus Quarterly civil rights suits Jacy Bowen dinator for ShoreBank Erik Tou, Shrestha, St. Cloud, is a behavior White River Junction, VT, completed manager for Oakland Area Learning a three-month internship at the Center Andrew Siegmann, New Snuh Panda Center in San Diego Ulm, is a copywriter for Norwood Andrea Wentzel, Overland Park, KS, Publishing Brian Stavenger, is activity director at Trinity Nursing Moorhead, is audit senior associate and Rehabilitation and is a music for Eide Bailly, LLP Jess Hunzeker therapist. Strinmoen, Cokato, is director of services for Youth Intervention Class Agents: Programs Association Amanda Jenny Lingle Beer, Mikkel Thompson, Fargo, ND, is a his- 03 Gusenius, Jade Bakke totechnologist at Meritcare Medical Rowland,Leslie Wilcox Center Jonathan Tomlinson, e-mail: [email protected] Baltimore, MD, is in a residency Murali Balan, Chennai, India, owns training program at University of a small tech company, Tenovia HHS assistant Maryland Medical Center Billie Solutions Pvt Ltd., in India Anna Rachel Sheild Gustafson ’00, Arlington, VA, is working on federal child wel- Shorma Vest, Des Moines, IA, is re- Battisti, Duluth, teaches math at fare policy as special assistant to the associate commissioner of the United tailer sales specialist for Shur-Co, Simley High School Jonathan States Department of Health and Human Services. She and her husband, Inc. Christian White, Northfield, Bergstrom is in the Peace Corps David (left), are pictured with Secretary of Health and Human Services Mike is a pilot for Skyway Airlines Stephen Braatz, St. Paul, works for Leavitt (second from right) and Deputy Secretary Alex Azar. Robyn Wyatt, Bloomington, is a Invision Lending Sowmya mortgage associate for US Bank Gandham, Quakers Hill, Australia, Laura Yudt, Durham, NC, is a gradu- received a master of public health ate student at Duke University degree from University of Sydney Jeremy Zabel, Eagan, is staff ac- and started medical school studies at Mark the date! countant supervisor at McGladrey & the same university Elizabeth for celebration of the Pullen, LLP. Grant, Eden Prairie, is project coor- 75th anniversary dinator for the engineering depart- Gustavus Choir in 2007! Class Agents: ment at Novaspect and opened an The Gustavus Choir celebrates 75 years as a touring Katherine Medbery independent art show of her paint- ensemble during the 2006–07 academic 02 Oleson, Karen ings in Eden Prairie KJ Swanson Warkentien Hauge, Minneapolis, received a mas- year, embarking on an international e-mail: [email protected] ter of education degree in teaching tour of Spain and Portugal in Margaret Broz, Roseville, is a Ph.D. and learning Kelly Hedtke, January and inviting alumni to candidate in materials science and Becker, is marketing manager at return for a festive reunion to engineering at University of Normark Corp., a member of the be held during Honors Day th Minnesota Emily Dale, Rockville, Rapala VMC Group Rob Jeppson, weekend in 2007 (May 5–6). 75 MD, is a junior management analyst Lakeville, is teaching physical educa- A and international health officer at tion and health in a long-term sub For more information, phone n ni the Department of Health and position at Eastview High School and ver Dean Wahlund, the choir’s tour sary • 2007 Human Services Office of Global coaches freshman football, girls bas- manager, at 507/933-7520. Health Affairs for Europe/Eurasia ketball, and baseball Molly Kjirsten Holmquist Everling, McKay, Red Wing, received a mas- Minneapolis, works in client imple- ter’s degree in health care adminis- mentation at UnitedHealth Group tration from University of Minnesota recruiter for University of Minnesota, the art history department at Emily Hadland is studying art in and is operations and business man- Rochester and an independent con- University of Minnesota Katie Florence, Italy Ryan Jensen, Eden ager of perioperative services at sultant for Pampered Chef Erika Carver Zabel, Eagan, is a teacher at Prairie, is disaster claims adjuster for Fairview Ridges Hospital Robin Royer, Hopkins, is an account man- New Horizon Child Care Center. Farmers Insurance Joel Johnson, Moore, Richfield, works at Northwest ager at Financial Concepts Nicki Woodbury, is an attorney at McGraw Athletic Club and coaches fast pitch Shay, Iowa City, IA, received a mas- Class Agents: Law Firm Molly O’Keefe Kramer, softball at St. Olaf and girls hockey ter’s degree in clinical psychology Amanda Frie, Maple Grove, is a manager- in Edina Jennifer Moses, from University of Iowa and is now 04 Crystal Gildea, infant/toddler for Target Corp. Shoreview, is working on a master’s studying for a Ph.D. in clinical psy- Signe Jordet, Karla Nelson, Spokane, WA, is in degree in human resources at chology there Amanda Smith, Marnie Nelson, Taiwan with Lutheran Volunteer University of Minnesota Carlson Chanhassen, is an accounts payable Josh Williams Corps Jessica Newman, Eagan, is School of Management Greg Nix, specialist for Cross Telecom Becca e-mail: [email protected] a cardiac nurse at Abbott Northwestern Flagstaff, AZ, is an investigator and Smith, Bloomington, is a marketing Betsy Anderson, Oakdale, teaches Hospital Kristin Olson, Janesville, case worker for the Arizona coordinator for Perkins+Will second grade in the Stillwater ISD teaches kindergarten and coaches Department of Children’s Welfare Meredith Godfrey St. Pierre, St. Erinn Danielson, Edina, is a gradu- volleyball and basketball in the Kali Ofstehage, Minnetonka, is pro- Paul, is corporate relations coordina- ate student in music therapy at Janesville ISD Carrie Reiling, gram manager for Health Fitness tor for Science Museum of Minnesota University of Minnesota and will be Chevy Chase, MD, is a research assis- Corporation at 3M Joanie Preiner, Kari Vickerman Taintor, interning at University Good tant at Macrosys Research & Bloomington, teaches fourth grade Minneapolis, is in an MBA program Samaritan Center Katherine Dorn, Technology Josh Rinas, Emmaus, in the Bloomington Public Schools at University of St. Thomas and is Plymouth, teaches first grade in the PA, received a master of divinity de- Tom Ramy, Bloomington, is vice account operations specialist II at Minnetonka ISD Paul C. Erickson, gree from Yale Divinity School and is president/co-owner of Aliant General Mills Mara Oien Thiele, Minneapolis, is an account represen- working at Lutheran Church of the Financial Services of Minnesota, a Elko, works at Burnsville High School tative at Yellow Rep Kelli Holy Spirit Ryan Schommer, merchant processing organization Jennifer Westmeyer, Gardner, Gaylord, teaches first grade Chicago, IL, is facilities project coor- Jade Bakke Rowland, Chatfield, is a Minnetonka, is an administrator for at Sibley East Kyrstin Gustafson,
Summer 2006 57 Brigger, Mankato, is employed at Habilitative Services Ben Brueshoff is an assistant English teacher in Auxerre, France, and had an article from his blog published in the Star Tribune in February about his experience Kari Den Otter, Washington, DC, is compliance spe- cialist for WineAmerica Josh Dwyer, St. Peter, is a research tech- nician for the St. Peter Swine Veterinary Clinic and tennis coach in the St. Peter ISD Shawna Weaver Dwyer, St. Peter, is coordinator at the Swanson Tennis Center and coach for the St. Peter girls tennis and basketball teams Matt Eggebrecht, Eden Prairie, works for Allina Medical Jessica Heller is a program associate for Meridian International Center in Washington, DC Anne Holker, Burnsville, is as- sistant property manager for New Concepts Management Group Erin Jilek, Mankato, is a manager at Hollister Melissa Laine, Hugo, is a student at Hamline University School of Law and sings in the Minnesota Chorale Maria Langsjoen is a law student at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, MI Anqi Zhou Hiking in South Africa Napolitan, New York, NY, works at Tony Taylor ’02 traveled to South Africa in January to visit Kevin Quealy ’03, who was nearing the end of his Peace Corps Salibello CPA firm Jessica Nelson, service in rural education in the Mpumalanga province. They’re pictured here on the Amatola Hiking Trail in the Eastern Alexandria, is a Realtor for Realty Cape province of South Africa. Executives Joel W. Nelson, Woodbury, is a research assistant in schizophrenia at the VA Medical Hanske receives service award from Minnesota Justice McCrossan Boys Ranch Erin Center Megan Phillips, Prior Lake, Foundation Ropes, Winona, has an event pho- is an actuarial analyst at Minnesota Angela Hanske '03, St. Paul, a third-year student at William Mitchell College tography business, is product pho- Life/Securian Financial Group of Law, has been honored by the Minnesota Justice Foundation with the tographer for ShoeBuy.com, and is Kendra Rinas, Washington, DC, is an Outstanding Achievement Award for a Law Student. Hanske volunteered near- an assistant for Stephen Sherman international hunger policy analyst ly 500 hours with the Dispute Resolution Center in St. Paul, where she mediat- Lindsay Rude, Loretto, is studying at Bread for the World Lee N. ed and managed cases, trained, mentored, and coached other volunteers, and art education at University of Worel, Middleton, WI, is marketing even handled office duties. She strongly supports the Dispute Resolution Minnesota Kelly Vannorman director for Larsen Portrait Design. Center because it provides a valuable service by helping supplement the limit- Stauff, Shakopee, is a paraprofes- ed legal resources available. sional in special education in the Chaska School District and is working on a master’s degree in special edu- Weddings Fridley, is director of youth ministry Council Joseph Katzenmeyer, cation at Bethel University Josh at Faith Lutheran Church Martha Hutchinson, is a Ph.D. student in Williams, Eagan, is marketing man- Carolyn Anderson ’60 and Robert Hansen, New Hope, is working at chemistry at University of Minnesota ager for Cygnus Expositions, a top-5 Hansman, 7/15/05, Punta Gorda, Barnes & Noble Emily Helliwell, Meghan LaVelle, Mankato, is an national trade show producer FL. West Lafayette, IN, is a graduate stu- RN at Woodwinds Health Campus Jenny Yang, Washington, DC, is ad- Tom Wilbur ’71 and Candyce Wilbur, dent in botany and plant pathology Emily Lloyd, Waterville, works at vocacy initiative director for Southeast 10/2/05, Lynnwood, WA. at Purdue University Billy Youth With a Mission and spent Asia Resource Action Center. John Clemedtson ’84 and Dorian Holmquist, Minneapolis, is a senior three months in Thailand with tsuna- Borhies, 1/14/06, Moorhead, MN. associate in client reporting at RBC mi relief Birabwa Mutebi, Class Agents: Jennifer Koehn ’89 and Shawn Dain Rauscher Chris Holsworth, Minneapolis, is a nanny Andrew Kevin Hansen, Thomas, 8/19/00, Prior Lake, North Branch, is an intern for the S. Nelson, Shakopee, is an analyst 05 Katrina Kleinwachter, MN. Las Vegas Gladiators Ryan at Magazine Publishing Erica G. Anne Michaletz, Kristine Mack ’89 and David Ficken, Gillespie Jirele, Owatonna, started Olson, Plymouth, teaches sixth- Becky Neitzke, 5/28/05, University City, MO. her own wedding and event planning grade language arts and social stud- Jessica Nelson, Kirsten Jensen ’90 and Henry Lin, business, An Air of Flair Kathleen ies in the Robinsdale ISD Jason Anne Shipley, 8/12/05, Seattle, WA. D. Johnson is a student in the Opsal, Simi Valley, CA, teaches ele- Liz Zappetillo Gordy Gutowsky ’91 and Nancy European Business MBA program at mentary physical education at e-mail: [email protected] Smith, 11/11/05, Wayzata, MN. Jean-Moulin University in Lyon, Conejo Unified School District Ali Anderson, Minneapolis, is work- Michele Zacher ’92 and Dan France John Karnofski, Kelso, Korine Boyenga Petersen, Sioux ing for the Epilepsy Foundation and Lieberman, 9/17/05, Bay Shore, WA, was elected to the Kelso City Falls, SD, is office manager at the Happy Feet Dance Studio Marni NY.
58 The Gustavus Quarterly Laresa DeBoer ’94 and Marc Terhaar, Meredith Godfrey ’03 and Bob St. Stage presence 11/5/05, Chaska, MN. Pierre, 10/8/05, St. Paul, MN. Emily Gill ’03, the Sara Marvin ’94 and Raymond Kristi Beck ’04 and Jason Wahlman, new theater coordi- Terranova, 10/14/05, Ridgefield 11/5/05, Minnetonka, MN. nator at South St. Park, NJ. Laura Hruby ’04 and Andrew Paul schools, is a Kerri Pool ’94 and Kevin W. Foss, Cleveland, 12/17/05, big believer in stu- 12/17/05, Aberdeen, SD. Bloomington, MN. dent-run perform- Peter Shriver ’94 and Marni Shriver, Britta Johnson ’04 and Jesse ances. Her high- Cleveland, OH. Bergland, 2/10/06, Minneapolis, schoolers not only Gina Benson ’96 and Trevor Spoo, MN. act but also work 6/28/03, Minneapolis, MN. Kelly VanNorman ’04 and Steve as stage managers, Katherine Haugland ’96 and Dan Stauff ’02, 1/14/05, Shakopee, run the lighting Gatchell, 5/21/05, Eden Prairie, MN. and sound boards, MN. Heather Sieben ’05 and Dan Teigen usher, and help Josh Loftis ’96 and Melissa Loftis, ’06, 12/30/05, Duluth, MN. with costumes and 10/9/04, Minneapolis, MN. Kristen Appelgren ’06 and Ryan set design. “The Kara Berge ’97 and Robert Tyler, Trippe ’03, 8/20/05, Mankato, sense of responsi- 4/30/05, Washington, DC. MN. bility they get is Rachel Buboltz ’97 and Tony amazing,” she Kehagius, 7/2/05, Venutra, CA. says. “When it’s Andrea Cordes ’97 and Andrew their name on the Ruppert, 10/8/05, San Births line, they don’t Francisco, CA. want to fail.” Robert Cramer ’97 and CarLee Twins, Mikhail and Nikolai, to Gill, a former resident artist at Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins, was pro- Hoffman, 10/8/05, Verona, WI. Kenneth Lehnen ’83 and filed in the “Metro People” section of the St. Paul Pioneer Press in February, Marsha Richardson ’97 and Paul Jennifer Lehnen, 12/5/05 in an article in which she says she wants to create a renewed buzz for the dis- Koski, 12/2/05, Duluth, MN. Briana, by adoption, to John Owens trict’s theater program. So she spends some of her time working the halls and Erin Hansen ’98 and Nate Plasch, ’84 and Pam Owens, born visiting classrooms to encourage student involvement. And because the Twin 6/4/05, New Hope, MN. 5/14/05, adopted 11/17/05 Cities is among the top theater markets in the country, “I saw there was a Jennifer Lee ’98 and Erik Tentz, Simon, to Dan Dohmeier ’86 and definite need for theater education.” 8/13/05, Grand Rapids, MI. Sandra Jenniges, 8/26/05. In order to raise the stature of the district’s theater program, Gill says she Colleen Mulvihill ’98 and Jesse Adam, to Erik Hassenstab ’86 and wants to push the envelope by performing more challenging shows, adding Pacem, 9/18/04, Seattle, WA. Denise Hassenstab, 1/23/05. more theater classes, and even building a new orchestra pit for more complex Stephanie DeFrance ’99 and Christian, to Beth Gustafson ’87 musicals. For her, the stage doesn’t just produce good actors. “It’s a great so- Matthew Schmidt, 7/23/05, St. and Richard Sudduth, 6/1/05. cial tool. Kids can role-play, work with others, and be part of a team. And, it’s Paul, MN. Cassidy, to Bob Caulfield ’88 and just plain fun.” She is pictured here (left) with one of her students, Andi Keri Engel ’99 and Noah Rouen ’97, Danelle Caulfield, 10/15/05. Schmidt, who was stage manager for the school’s fall production of Over the 3/25/05, Minneapolis, MN. Twins, Christina and Caroline, to River and Through the Woods. Jessica Tlougan ’99 and Jeremy Van Susan Irgens Dunbar ’88 and Tassel, 11/25/05, Rochester, MN. Douglas Dunbar, 6/2/05 Laura Carlson ’00 and Jeffrey Ross, Natalie Hua Mei, by adoption from Alden, to Amy Doeringsfeld Carl, to Kirstin Lindall Gulland ’92 12/3/05, Roseville, MN. China, to Karen Linner ’88 and Fletcher ’91 and Sidney Fletcher, and Dan Gulland, 8/9/05. Rachel Barnitz ’01 and Kevin Nagy, Lester Shen, born 10/25/04, 10/18/05. Payton, to Kevin Hardesty ’92 and 7/30/05, Tonkawa, OK. adopted 8/29/05. Anna, to Chris Norrish Lacy ’91 and Lisa Hardesty, 5/7/04. Adam Bengtson ’01 and Nicole Kathleen, to Todd Raarup ’88 and Mark Lacy, 5/19/05. Theodore, to Kim Hildebrand-Faust Reda, Rosemount, MN. Meredith Raarup, 2/18/06. Satchel, to Julie Maynard-Johnson ’92 and Michael Hildebrand- Laura Graen ’01 and Ryan Rapacz, Zachary, to Brenda Nordell Stafford ’91 and Tim Johnson ’93, Faust, 1/12/06. 11/12/05, St. Paul, MN. ’88 and Danny Stafford, 9/7/04. 1/14/06. Twins, Jonah and Ezra, to Rebecca Kyle Hicok ’01 and Kristin Rudd, Christopher, to Nancy Murdakes Noah, to Jeff Miller ’91 and Andrea Zins ’92 and Jeffrey Moeller, 11/4/05, Tampa, FL. Brown ’89 and Loren Brown, Miller, 9/1/05. 10/30/05. Shannon Hogan ’01 and Paul Gorman, 8/8/05. Linnea, to Jodi Peterson Roehm ’91 Lyra, to Elizabeth Boyce Cromwell ’93 10/22/05, Chanhassen, MN. Katie, to Marni Kruger Flitsch ’89 and Steve Roehm, 3/4/05. and Robert Cromwell, 12/27/04. Reagan L. Johnson ’01 and Derek and Timothy Flitsch, 10/4/04. Christopher, to Christy Tranah Thomas, to Kristie Chinander Wilke, 8/27/05, Forest Lake, MN. Stephanie, to Gregg Goedde ’89 and Rounds ’91 and John Rounds, Muetzel ’93 and Dave Muetzel Lyndsay Larson ’01 and Jason Jennifer Goedde, 3/21/05. 7/28/05. ’93, 11/19/04. Howard, 2/12/06, St. Paul, MN. Eric, to Karen Miller Marion ’89 and Keegan, to Renee Rasmusson Luke, to Ryan Redetzke ’93 and Sara Amy Skibsted ’01 and Aunudrei Robin Marion, 4/27/04. Anderson ’92 and Josh Redetzke, 7/26/05. Oliver, 8/20/05, Brooklyn Park, Nathanial, to Dave Venem ’89 and Anderson, 10/25/04. Ian, to Gerard Saylor ’93 and Erin MN. Kathleen Venem, 2/12/05. Maya, to Jennifer Quisberg Saylor, 1/2/06. Kathryn Carlson ’02 and Matthew Jonathan, to Dorrie Peterson Augeson ’92 and Chad Augeson, Annabelle, to Megan Briggs Speers Schoeppner ’02, 12/30/05, Fleischer ’90 and Jim Fleischer, 9/21/05. ’93 and Steve Speers, 12/13/05. Orono, ME. 4/13/05. Jonathan, to Lori Luther Boyer ’92 Brooke, to Becky Lemcke Thompson Kristin Johnson ’02 and Steve Brandon, to Tim Johnson ’90 and and Jeffrey Boyer, 04/26/05. ’93 and Robert Thompson, Knutson, 5/21/05, Hopkins, MN. Alice Chu, 1/5/06. Paige, to Katie Heffernan Carson 11/11/05. Matt McCabe ’02 and Jennifer Scott, Robert, to Jon Olson ’90 and Julie ’92 and Nathan Carlson, Gisela, to Erin Erickson Angelats 11/26/05, Anthem, AZ. Olson, 12/4/05. 10/12/04. ’94 and Juan Angelats, 2/7/06. Jessica Olson ’02 and Chris Rusin, KateMarie, by adoption from Ethiopia, Oliver, to Tonia Christopherson Hall William, to Carrie Close ’94 and Paul 10/8/05, St. Cloud, MN. to Donna Ebert Andrews ’91 ’92 and K. Andrew Hall, 7/31/05. Hassel, 11/19/05. Julia Stein ’02 and John Dittberner, and Jeffrey Andrews, born McKelvey, to Rick Espeset ’92 and Silas, to Paula Johnson Gagnon ’94 11/6/05, Oklahoma City, OK. 6/29/04, adopted 1/22/05. Andrea Espeset, 1/10/06. and Steve Gagnon, 4/21/05.
Summer 2006 59 Angela, to Alison Rucinski Goodwin ’97 and Geoffrey Goodwin ’96, 7/19/04. Greta, to Shawn Kirsch ’97 and Lena Kirsch, 9/21/05. Thea, to Amy Herbert Leval ’97 and Mats Leval, 1/11/06. Twins, Tyler and Sydney, to Stacy Mickelson McGrath ’97 and Andy McGrath ’95, 1/23/06 Anja, to Molly Haigh Nystuen ’97 and Trygve Nystuen, 9/7/05. Aidan, to Denise Pulis Petrich ’97 and Shane Petrich ’96, 8/5/05. Burke, to Stacy Dunekacke Retka ’97 and Joe Retka, 12/24/05. Aiden, to Dwayne Strom ’97 and Nichola Strom, 4/8/05. Raymond, to Erin Augustine Stuedemann ’97 and Mike Stuedemann ’97, 9/04/05. Bennett, to Karin Lisken Vavrichek Touring in Israel ’97 and Daryl Vavrichek ’99, Gustavus nursing friends Andrea Hodapp ’04 and Sarah Timmerman ’04 traveled to Israel with a tour led by Tim LaHaye, 08/14/05. author of the “Left Behind” series. Mya by adoption, to Amy Moeller Walz ’97 and Tom Walz, 7/10/05. Jennifer, to Kathryn Durfee Zabell Ryken, to Matthew Brown ’96 and ’97 and Adam Zabell, 1/6/06. Joy Falkenburg, 8/16/05. Jasem, to Ingrid Nelson Al-Sattam 75 Years of Theatre Owen, to Darren Carlson ’96 and ’98 and Najeeb Al-Sattam, Jessica Carlson, 9/18/04. 7/12/05. Andreas, to Kara Bloomquist Sydney, to Holly Chelesnik Augustin at Gustavus Drekonja ’96 and Dimitri ’98 and Tim Augustin, 6/12/04. In 1928 the College’s ban on attending performances of Drekonja ’96, 2/13/05. Twins, Juliet and Cameron, to Morgan, to Kevin Grussing ’96 and Jennifer Seel Carlson ’98 and theatrical plays was finally rescinded and, four years later, Jessica Grussing, 11/2/05. Brian Carlson ’98, 1/12/06 the faculty affirmed the place of dramatics in the Katja, to Jason Kuerschner ’96 and Isaac, to Heidi Engman Lindh ’98 curriculum. Theatre at Gustavus officially dates from the Roxanne Kuerschner, 6/19/05. and Eric Lindh, 11/7/05. 1931–32 academic year and has been a continuous and Hayden, to Christian Pederson ’96 Abby, to Carl Lockrem ’98 and Carly important presence on campus since and Cassie Pederson, 7/28/05. Lockrem, 8/15/05. then. Join us as we celebrate 75 years Julia, to Kirsten Kimmel Reeck ’96 Caden, to Keegan O’Brien Louis ’98 of theatre at Gustavus Adolphus and Matthew Reeck ’95, and Scott Louis, 1/9/06. 10/6/04. Gordon, to Melissa Golberg Molin College on May 11 & 12, 2007. th Elizabeth, to Carrie Clubb Renner ’98 and Kyle Molin ’98, ’96 and Russ Renner, 5/16/05. 12/20/05. For more information, contact the 75 Pieter, to Betsy Brandl Rippentrop Sylvia, to Maree Klatt Pesch ’98 and Office of Alumni Relations by A ’96 and Jonathan Rippentrop, Ryan Pesch ’99, 12/30/04. n n telephone at 800/487-8437 or on the iv 9/22/05. Soren, to Amy Miller Peterson ’98 ers Web at
60 The Gustavus Quarterly Alexander, to Elise VonLuhrte- 2006. She was a retired social Johnson named Neugebauer ’00 and Josh worker and is survived by one Wisconsin Player of Neugebauer ’00, 2/21/05. son and one daughter. the Year Regan, to Sarah Jackson Ashbach Richard S. Hodgson ’46, West Neil Johnson ’04, River ’01 and Chris Ashbach ’01, Chester, PA, on January 26, Falls, WI, has been named 11/11/05. 2006. He was president of the 2005 Amateur Player Jocelyn, to Matthew Copple ’01 and Sargeant House in Westtown, PA, of the Year by Wisconsin Jensen Moore-Copple, 12/7/05. and is survived by his wife, Lois, State Golf Association. Ella, to Megan Untiedt Dallmann two sons, and two daughters. Johnson was a senior on ’01 and Stuart Dallmann, Mildred Malmin Stebbins ’46, Gustavus’ 2004 NCAA 1/4/06. Spring Park, MN, on December 7, Division III National Vayda, to Vanessa Linder Foy ’01 2005. She had been a member of Championship team. In and Steve Foy, 12/25/05. the Wyoming Medical Center ad- 2005, he won the Elaina, to Jennifer Larson Johnson visory board and of the hospital Wisconsin State Golf ’01 and Matthew Johnson, auxiliary for nearly twenty years Association Match Play 5/3/05. including a term as president. Championship, tied for Logan, to Kelly McGeary ’01 and She is survived by her husband, seventh place at the Timothy McGeary, 10/3/05. Dick ’46, four sons, and one WSGA State Amateur, Jaxon, to Jess Hunzeker Strinmoen daughter. played well in three state ’01 and Chris Strinmoen, John C. Almen ’50, Kerkhoven, MN, opens, and finished sec- 01/12/06. on February 5, 2006. He was re- ond in the Minnesota State Open, setting a course record 62. In September, Paige, to Katie Carlson ’02 and tired editor and publisher of the Johnson finished fourth in the Nebraska State Open, shooting 64 in the final Nathan Carlson, 10/12/04. Kerkhoven Banner. He is sur- round, and tied for sixth at the Wisconsin Public Links Association 36-Hole Austin, to Jessica Reed Deegan ’02 vived by his wife, Jeanette State Championship. Representing Wisconsin at the USGA State Team and Chris Deegan, 02/4/06. (Seibel ’50), three daughters and Championship, Johnson led Allie, to Jared Vinar ’02 and Joey one son including Catherine What’s in his bag? the three-man team to a tie Vinar, 10/21/05. Nelson ’75, Theodore ’80, and Driver: Titleist 983K, 7.5 degree for 17th place. Chase, to Michelle Kurtz Wright ’02 Ellen Almen-Dale ’82. Fairway wood: Titleist 904F, 14.5 degree Featured in the January/ and Chad Wright, 11/4/05. Jerry L. Olmen ’57, Crystal, MN. He Irons: Hogan Apex, 2-PW February 2006 issue of Boston, to Kara Haroldson Pryde is survived by his wife, Lynn, Wedges: Titleist Vokey, 52 & 56 degree Wisconsin Golfer, Johnson ’03 and Daniel Pryde, 7/2/05. and six children and five Putter: Callaway Two-Ball Blade commented on his round of 62 stepchildren. Ball: Titleist ProV1 at the Minnesota State Open. Karen Larson Pone ’57, New Paltz, “It was amazing because I NY, on December 21, 2005. She never shot a course record, In had founded Pone Ensemble of and it was a tournament record as well. I never shot a score that low, even Music and was its artistic direc- just playing for fun, so it was just one of those magical days where everything Memoriam tor, and she also taught piano went right.” With his recent success, Johnson turned pro last September and and music theory. She is survived plans to play on the Hooters Tour in 2006. Myrtle Johnson Evans ’31, San by two sons. Jose, CA, on February 15, 2006. Phil Lindau ’58, Minneapolis, MN, She had been a volunteer on April 25, 2006. He was presi- Gail M. Johnson ’74, Chisago City, Myrtle Hollingsworth, St. Peter, MN, fundraiser for the YMCA and is dent of Commodity Specialists MN, on January 25, 2006. She on April 14, 2006. She worked survived by two sons and one Company and is survived by his was a senior account executive at the Gustavus bookstore for daughter. wife, Nancy, son Phil ’84, and in news marketing for the over 35 years and was the Oliver L. Anderson ’33, Red Wing, daughter Karen Peikert ’86. See Minneapolis Star Tribune and is biggest fan and supporter of her MN, on July 11, 2005. He was article in On the Hill section (p. survived by her parents, Howard husband, the late Gustavus foot- retired assessor for Goodhue 6) for a tribute. ’43 and Marlys (Gerber ’43), and ball coach Lloyd “Holly” County and is survived by his Patricia Stueland ’59, Waukon, IA, one brother. Hollingsworth ’36. She is sur- wife, Evelyn, and three children on January 4, 2006. She was re- Paul A. Mason ’76, Burnsville, MN, vived by daughter Kay Walsh ’67 including Louise Lauridsen ’59 tired co-owner/teacher/ admin- on January 24, 2006. and two grandsons including and Ellen Johnson ’72. istrator for a Montessori School Eric Lund ’81, Minneapolis, MN, on Don Walsh ’94. Arla Johnson Kirkeby ’40, in Dayton, OH, and is survived April 4, 2006. He was an infor- Charles Pihl, Wayzata, MN, on April Worthington, MN, on February 4, by her sister, Sharon (Olson ’64), mation architect for Amcom 5, 2006. He served on the 2006. She was a retired English and brother-in-law, Kenneth ’65. Corporation and is survived by Gustavus Board of Trustees from and health teacher and is sur- Lois Johnson Thabes ’63, Bagley, his wife, Gaye Melton, three 1976–82 and on the Three Crowns vived by three daughters, two MN, on February 3, 2006. She is daughters, parents John and Capital Campaign Council. He was sons, and one sister, Nina Ryle survived by her husband, Rudd Suzanne (Anderson) ’53 ’53, one a partner and shareholder of ’42. ’64, and two sons, including sister, and two brothers includ- Holiday Companies and is sur- Gladys Johnson Gruss ’42, Marte ’96. ing Peter ’87. vived by his wife, Marjorie, three Bloomington, MN, on December John P. Wolff ’69, Burnsville, MN, Gerald Brekke, St. Peter, MN, on sons, and two daughters includ- 23, 2005. She was the retired on February 4, 2006. He was re- March 28, 2006. He was profes- ing Susan Pihl-Niederman '77 co-owner of Gruss Bakery and is tired as a senior marketing engi- sor emeritus of Gustavus who and Sharon Smith '80. survived by one son and one neer in the technological meas- taught in the Department of (Correction) Judy Hayenga Barone daughter. urement industry and served 31 Education at Gustavus Adolphus ’68, Fort Wayne, IN, on Carl E. Kuntz ’42, Phoenix, AZ, on years in the U.S. Navy and naval College from 1962 to 1987. He December 4, 2005. She was for- February 21, 2006. He was a re- reserve, retiring as a captain in is survived by his six children, mer vice president/investments tired high school teacher in the 1998. He is survived by his wife, including Wayne ’70, Susan for Smith Barney and is survived Phoenix School District. Jeanie (Rebischke ’72), one son, (Benson ’69), Sandra ’72, and by her husband, Michael, one Phyllis Westergard Lornell ’44, and two brothers including William. See article in On the Hill son, one daughter, and sister Durango, CO, on February 26, Harvey ’78. section (p. 9). Diane Foote ’66.
Summer 2006 61 Of bees, berries, and mushrooms A Gustavus connection discovered in southern Sweden
Becky Arbin ’06 (left) talks Gustavus with 1924 graduate Gunnar by Rebecka Arbin ’06 Ahlquist’s niece, Marianne, in Marianne’s apartment in Orrefors, Sweden.
had an angle on a job. Gunnar knew some Swedes who worked at a stone quarry in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and decided to try stonecutting. After a It was the summer of 2005, and I lived a quiet life with my parents few years of this dangerous work, Gunnar decided he didn’t want to end on their farm in southern Sweden. We cut firewood in the forest. We up like some of his friends at the quarry—missing a hand or leg. Instead, planted hundreds of spruces and pines in fields that would become for- he decided to go for something a bit less dangerous: he enrolled at
first person est. Spring flowers gave way to summer insects, and fall harvests fol- Gustavus Adolphus College. lowed. I gratefully switched activities from firewood and planting to Marianne was elderly and walked up to our display of berries and picking, when wild strawberries and raspberries, blueberries, plums, and mushrooms with the aid of a walker. She had long, elegantly bound-up cherries became ripe. We sometimes ate pie for dinner, when my parents hair, kind blue eyes that squinted in the sun, and a funky fashion sense. came in tired from their planting. I froze liters and liters of berries for I later learned that she had a lifelong passion for weaving and textiles winter use. It was hard to believe that in a few short months I would re- and wove or sewed many of her own clothes. She loved all our produce turn to Gustavus, to my final year of college. The life of the academic and bought it all. She wondered where we lived, and we told her our and the life of the farmer were indeed far from each other. farm was just a few kilometers away. Our American accents gave away It was the summer of 1910, and a young impoverished Swedish the fact that we weren’t Swedes, so she asked where we were from in farmer, Gunnar Mauritz Ahlquist, played fiddle at a wedding in a country the United States. I told her I studied at a college in Minnesota. church on the island of Öland off the eastern coast of Sweden. As Gunnar “Minnesota!” she exclaimed. “Which college do you study at?” approached his bicycle to ride home afterward, he saw something very pe- One autumn while Gunnar studied at Gustavus, his observant and in- culiar. A swarm of bees had taken up residence under his bicycle seat! ventive nature shone through once again. Home canning of fruits and Instead of seeing this as a major annoyance, Gunnar saw this as an op- vegetables was a tricky business in those days, with a hot-water bath portunity. He very, very carefully walked his bike home in the long warm needed to sterilize jars before food was put into them. In order to retrieve twilight and set to work building a straw beehive. This opportunistic atti- the jars from the boiling pot, people used hot mitts and pieces of fabric to tude would serve him well his whole life. Gunnar’s bees flourished, and he protect their hands. What was really needed, Gunnar thought, was a pair not only constructed many more hives but sold honey to a of tongs to lift out the jars without burning one’s hands in the steam. candy factory in nearby Kalmar. He was making money, Gunnar designed and produced these tongs while he studied, and on real money! Soon, though, it seemed Gunnar would have breaks from Gustavus he and his friends would travel the countryside, sell- to give up on his bees. For three summers in a row, he ing the tongs door to door to nearby farms. would be required to serve in the military. This would “Oh, so you go to Gustavus College?” asked Marianne. “I should tell leave the bees without a caretaker—ultimately, the you about my dear Uncle Gunnar! I still have a picture of him in my end of his lucrative business. What was he going to apartment, wearing a funny square hat from when he graduated from do? Gustavus.” I expanded my expertise from picking berries to Gunnar graduated from Gustavus in 1924, and went on to get his harvesting the immense variety of mushrooms that M.A. He built a factory in Minneapolis to make his tongs. His factory sprouted up in our forest and along our roads. My would later produce Gunnar’s other inventions, including Christmas tree stepmom and I picked basketfuls, took them home stands that held water and a collapsible grill. “So,” he said once to and fried, dried, or boiled them. One day I ran Marianne, “one should think up things that all people need, when one in- into the grocery store in Orrefors to buy some ice vents.” He became a millionaire and lived in Richfield. Besides inventor cream and saw on the bulletin board a notice: and business owner, Gunnar was also father to four children. He visited someone wanted to purchase wild, fresh berries Sweden on occasion, and even said hello to the descendants of his bees and mushrooms. With many liters of produce still living in his cousin’s beehives. Gunnar lived to be nearly 100 years coming in every day, I thought it would be a old. great way to make some extra money. I called Marianne, Gunnar’s sister’s daughter, invited me to her apartment, Gunnar the number and spoke with Marianne, a lady and she became much more than my produce customer. She became a Ahlquist ’24 who seemed grateful for anything I was will- friend. Bees played their part to bring Gunnar to Gustavus, while mush- ing to sell. We arranged a meeting for her to see what I had. rooms and berries brought Marianne and me together. The reward for my Not wanting to do military service, Gunnar thought hard about alter- entrepreneurial spirit was a fraction of Gunnar’s, if one counts in dol- natives. Could he possibly join the thousands of others who emigrated to lars. But in terms of friendship and enriching knowledge about a fellow America? He carefully counted his honey money, and then began selling Gustie, I would say I got much more than I bargained for when I decid- his possessions. Finally, he sold his numerous beehives, giving the last few ed to sell a few liters of blueberries and some fungus. G to his cousin. With the proceeds, he bought a boat ticket to America! A dear auntie offered to loan him some money for his trip. Gunnar politely Rebecka Arbin ’06, a Scandinavian studies major whose family moved to declined, and then later said that this was one of the proudest moments Sweden from Deerwood, Minn., last year, completed her degree of his life. He had made enough money for the crossing himself. He also requirements in January 2006.
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