2006 Alumni Awards Commencement at Augustana Karl Zobrist ’71

From left: Barry Stoughton ’68 , Dr. Allan F. Glen Erickson ’63 and Roy Jeremy Barnhart ’92 and Steve and Cindy Pressly, Louise Anderson Carlson ’71, Karl Zobrist ’71 Puccini ’64 Michelle King ’93 2006 alumni awards Commencement at Augustana Karl Zobrist ’71. Zobrist is a partner Hampshire Insurance Ltd. For many self-esteem and healthy lifestyles always coincides with an event- with a Kansas City law firm, working years, Puccini has hosted an annual through running. filled Alumni Weekend. The annual in its utility regulatory and commer- golf outing and dinner in Elmhurst, Alumni Association awards banquet cial litigation practice groups. He is a Ill., as a way of thanking selected Honorary Alumni is held to recognize outstanding member of the Kansas City Board of alumni for the various ways they help Louise Anderson. Anderson and achievement and service on the part Police Commissioners and chairman to advance the mission of the college. her late husband, Floyd Anderson of alumni and friends of the college. of the boards of Greater Kansas City He was also the driving force behind ’39, exemplify Augustana’s mission Our 2006 honorees were: Foreign Trade Zone, Inc., and reStart, the Karl Martin Sandway Scholar- of volunteer service. A member of Inc., an interfaith ministry to home- ship, now known as the Sandway the Augustana Lutheran Church in Outstanding Achievement less persons. Before entering private Family Scholarship. Washington, D.C. for more than 65 Dr. Allan Carlson ’71. Carlson served practice, Zobrist served in the U.S. years, Anderson has touched many as general secretary and lead con- Navy’s Office of the Judge Advocate Finest Under Forty lives. She continues to volunteer vener of The World Congress of General in Washington, D.C. He also Achievement for many organizations, including Families in Prague, The Czech is a retired commander in the U.S. Jeremy Barnhart ’92. In the public Friends of the Kennedy Center, Republic, in 1997. That same year, he Naval Reserve. accounting field, Barnhart has served United States Capital Historical was named president of The Howard clients in both the public and private Association, The Smithsonian and Center for Family, Religion & Society, Outstanding Service sectors across a spectrum of various women’s groups of the a non-profit research center in Rock- F. Glen Erickson ’63. Three years industries, including manufacturing, Lutheran Church. She served with ford, Ill. His passion for his work has after graduation, Erickson returned public utilities, real estate, retail and the United Nations’ World Decade for led to numerous books and essays on to Rock Island to work for Bi-State leisure travel. He currently serves as Women from 1976-1985. In addition, modern social history, family policy, Metropolitan Planning Commission, managing director of RSM McGladrey Anderson has always been the first the link between foreign and domes- where he eventually was named in Phoenix, Ariz. Barnhart also is a to step forward to host and attend tic policies, economics and culture, executive director. He was the county member of the Board of Trustees for Augustana’s alumni gatherings in and modern religion. administrator for Scott County, Iowa, the International Foundation for Anti- the Washington, D.C., area. from 1981 until 2001 when he retired Cancer Drug Discovery. Barry Stoughton ’68. A longtime to Arizona. During his years in the Steve and Cindy Pressly. Steve, high school mathematics teacher, Quad Cities, Erickson donated his Michelle King ’93. As the senior president and owner of the Wheelan- Stoughton started BLS Enterprises time and talents to numerous city/ budget advisor for the deputy com- Pressly Funeral Home, was honored in 1986, and continues to serve as county management associations missioner for operations, King in 1996 by the City of Rock Island as owner and president. BLS Enter- and community groups, including reports directly to the U.S. Social Business Person of the Year. Cindy prises is the first U.S. company to the Boy Scouts, the United Way, the Security Administration’s (SSA) worked in Student Health at create a polyurethane pad for the Southeastern Iowa Synod and St. executive staff in Baltimore, Md. Augustana during its last year of tracks of construction equipment to Matthew Lutheran Church. He Her division is responsible for the service, and is now a school nurse protect concrete roads from damage continues to serve others in his new formulation, administration and with Rock Island public schools. The normally caused by the tracks. In home of Anthem, Ariz., where he execution of the SSA’s operating couple has supported and served 2001, Stoughton received the volunteers at a local school and art budget, which is roughly $4.5 billion Augustana for two decades through Distinguished Service award by the center. per fiscal year. King has chaired the endowed scholarship program Northwest Cook County Illinois several community projects, and Augustana Campus Ministry, and Division of the American Cancer Roy Puccini ’64. One of Augustana’s including events for Girls on the by attending and supporting campus Society. more fervent ambassadors, Puccini Run, a non-profit organization that events and activities. is the owner and president of encourages preteen girls to develop

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“We are full of hope for you—and for ourselves—because of the promise that lies in you.” Dr. Thomas Tredway speaking to the Class of 2006 Graduates MARK the end

Since 1971, Augustana’s commencement exercises have taken place in the Dr. Tim Johnson ’58, ABC News’ medical editor, encouraged graduates Carver Physical Education Center. Before the construction of the Carver to listen to their heart in the most important matters of life. “‘You should Center, the ceremony was held in Centennial Hall and prior to 1960, in the listen to your heart, Tim Johnson told our graduates, for I believe it is the college’s gymnasium, which was built in 1916 and razed in 1971. voice of God,’” Tredway related. For the first time in the history of the college, last spring’s commence- And who could forget jazz drummer Louie Bellson’s “speech,” which ment convocation was held off-campus. Due to considerations of space, didn’t include any spoken words, just great music, and no one seemed accessibility, parking and climate control (the main floor of the Carver to mind. Center is not air-conditioned), the 146th commencement exercises were “Bellson and our students didn’t need to talk—they showed us in 10 moved to The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline. minutes of music what they could do,” Tredway said. “As Bellson remind- Commencement speaker Dr. Thomas Tredway ’57, president emeritus ed us, what matters most is what you have done and what you can do.” of Augustana, told the 525 graduates that he had attended every com- During the ceremony, Doug Hultquist ’77, chair of the Augustana Board mencement for “three sweltering, aromatic decades in the non-air of Trustees, presented Tredway with the honorary doctor of humane conditioned Carver P.E. Center.” Of all the many talks he heard, he letters degree. remembers three in particular for the simple, yet important, messages Earlier in the day, graduates and their families heard The Rev. Daniel they conveyed. Jenky, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria, deliver the Baccalaureate There was U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon (D., Ill.) whose plane was delayed 90 sermon—in its usual location, Centennial Hall. minutes by thunderstorms but he came anyway because as he said, it’s important to keep your promises.

Is this really part of their jobs? Hillary Vavra ‘00 Blevins and Vikings in the prairie Kraig McPeek ‘01 are having too much fun collaborating They never met in college, but today restore natural wetland and stream vanished from the landscape. Nearly on a project to teach children two Augustana alumni are collaborating habitats on privately owned land. But, 99.9 percent of the historic prairie about tallgrass prairie, an to ensure the health and growth of a as he explains, he was intrigued by habitat has been destroyed in Iowa, endangered habitat in the restored prairie habitat and to teach Blevins’ project idea because it is tied making it the most endangered habitat Midwest. Girl Scouts to become stewards of to a recent national initiative to link in the state, Blevins says. Similar conservation. children with nature. “I was recently declines have been reported throughout Hillary Vavra ’00 Blevins, program at a family reunion campout and the the Midwest. resource manager with Girl Scouts of adults are sitting around the campfire, “Restoration of tallgrass prairie the Mississippi Valley, learned of a grant and I realized I hadn’t seen any of the encourages interaction between that would allow her office to develop a kids all evening,” he says. “Here we people and natural systems and shows curriculum and maintain the one-acre are out in the woods, and they’re in the the value of conserving, enhancing tallgrass prairie site at Camp Conestoga camper playing PlayStation. That really and restoring wildlife and wild land near New Liberty, Iowa. The grant, how- personalized it for me.” resources,” Blevins says. “Instilling the ever, mandated that the Girl Scouts Through the organizational efforts of importance of this habitat in the minds partner with a federal agency. Blevins and McPeek, a curriculum was of children may prove the best defense Finding a local federal agency proved implemented and nearly 1,000 girls and against losing the remaining prairie difficult, and Blevins had all but given up adults attending Girl Scout events and habitat in Iowa and throughout the when she spotted a booth for the U.S. resident camp last summer learned Midwest.” Fish & Wildlife Service at Bald Eagle about the endangered habitat firsthand. Some people may wonder how Days in Rock Island. Fortunately, it was Tallgrass prairie once covered most Blevins, who earned a degree in history Kraig McPeek ’01 who was staffing the of the Midwest, including almost all of focusing on Medieval and Renaissance booth at the time. Iowa and Illinois. As settlers plowed studies, wound up at the Girl Scouts “I’m a fish and wildlife guy so what the native tallgrass prairie for farmland working to save the prairie. am I doing in the prairie?” jokes throughout the 1800s and 1900s, many “Actually, it’s a good fit,” says Blevins, McPeek, whose primary job is to native species of vegetation and wildlife a lifelong member of the Girl Scouts.

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Jessica Hurlbut ‘05 shares her passion for service at the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center in Oregon, Ill. The

The SALT program is funded by a “What I learned at Augustana—the louder grant from Thrivent Financial for research skills and analytic skills—is Lutherans. When administrators of what I use every day in my job. And the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center liberal arts experience exposed me the (LOMC) applied for the grant, they to so many things that I can deal with already knew they wanted Hurlbut to financial literacy, technology, health and direct the program. wellness, the arts, service learning… better “She impressed us so much with her whatever my job calls for.” organizational and leadership skills Beth Johnson ’01 is behind the recent when she was a program coordinator This project was supported by a grant awarded by that she was a natural choice for this the Girl Scouts of the USA’s Linking Girls to the Land explosions at Northern Illinois Univer- At Northern Illinois University, partnership. Funding for this grant was provided by sity (NIU). director’s position,” says Russ Senti, Beth Johnson ‘01 (below) the Elliott Wildlife Values Project, U.S. Forest Service Johnson’s volcanic eruption simula- LOMC’s executive director. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Points of view or creates a dynamic brew of SALT combines a camp experience opinions in this document are those of the authoring tions have caught the attention of not with service-oriented projects, such as water, Ping-Pong balls, Jello, Girl Scout Council and do not necessarily represent only her students, but also those in the neighborhood rehabilitation, housing water balloons and more the official position or policies of the Girl Scouts of geology and environmental sciences the USA or the funding agencies. construction and service with senior to demonstrate volcanic department. She recently earned NIU’s citizens. Many are inspired to serve in eruptions for her students. Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assis- tant (TA) Award as a lecturer/instructor their own communities once they leave for an introductory geology course. camp; these are the SALT success “Her style of teaching involves almost stories. unrestrained enthusiasm that is very infectious, a commitment to active learning and student involvement, and evaluations were higher than any it at NIU only after an article entitled a willingness to spend considerable evaluations ever received by one of “Volcanoes in the Classroom” was Lifestyles of the rich in service time helping students in one-on-one our regular professors in a general published in the Journal of Geoscience situations,” says Dr. Jonathan Berg, education class.” Education. “Since it was published in She grew up in a home with parents One of Hurlbut’s SALT groups last professor and chair of the department Committed to a broad teaching a reputable journal, I convinced my devoted to service and the well-being summer helped at a dance for persons of geology and environmental sciences. approach, Johnson incorporates arch- department chair that it was relatively of others. Her father is a Lutheran with developmental disabilities. These “After her first semester of teaching aeology and history by discussing myths safe!” she says. pastor, and her mother teaches. Not same young people are now working a large lecture section, her student and legends in her class. She demon- Primary ingredients for this mini- surprisingly, Jessica Hurlbut ’05 views with centers for persons with develop- strates how the evaluation process used aturized eruption are liquid nitrogen service “not only as an act of doing, but mental disabilities in their own at a murder site equates to relative in a weighted, plastic soft-drink bottle also as a lifestyle.” community. She introduced another dating principles used in geology. And submerged in a 55-gallon industrial And in less than two years since she group to Habitat for Humanity. “They knowing that science and non-science garbage can almost filled with water. graduated from Augustana, Hurlbut is appreciated someone taking the time majors alike share an interest in music, To increase visibility as well as to show truly living out her vocation. to teach them how to build the walls CHRIS GREER Johnson also integrates popular song how wind affects the deposit of airborne By day Hurlbut teaches math to and felt a sense of accomplishment,” lyrics, compliments of Jimmy Buffet, ash, Johnson uses water balloons, wiffle high school students in Dixon, Ill. On Hurlbut says. The youth have already Led Zepplin, etc., in her geology balls and Ping-Pong balls as explosive some evenings and almost every week- planned a week-long trip to Appalachia curriculum. In fact, Johnson and a tephra (debris from an eruption). end, she travels 20 miles to Lutheran this summer to fix houses. colleague published an article, “Rock “We’ve also been experimenting Outdoor Ministries Center in Oregon, “I value the education that I receiv- Music in the Geoscience Classroom,” in our test runs to see how we can Ill., where she directs the Service and ed at Augustana and how it prepared in The Earth Scientist, the journal of the increase our column’s height to 30-plus Lead-ership Training (SALT) program me to be a teacher, but perhaps even National Earth Science Teachers feet and are going to have some fun by for youth. In the summer, she’s at the more, I value my experiences with Association. dyeing the column with Jello so it can camp every day except on her day off, Habitat for Humanity, the friendships But without a doubt, it’s the loud, wet be seen more easily,” Johnson says. when she volunteers for Habitat for and the other opportunities for service demonstrations for which this doctoral For video clips and more information Humanity. that were available to me throughout student/TA is becoming known on on how Johnson’s simulation works, Hurlbut loves teaching high school my four years there,” Hurlbut says. campus. go to http://jove.geol.niu.edu/ and click math, but it’s the SALT camp program Today, Hurlbut is providing others Johnson says she was influenced by on the volcano icon at the bottom of the that allows her to share her passion for with opportunities to experience Dr. Mike Wolf’s volcanic eruption simu- page. service and ministry. She believes that service as a way of life. lations when she was at Augustana “if youth embrace the value of others and had kept the idea in the back of her early on, it can have a profound impact mind. She obtained permission to do on their outlook on life.”

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Class Notes 1957 Family Counseling Center, Nils Hasselmo has retired as Hurst, Texas. 1948 president of the Association of Dale Nimrod is a professor Irene Polson’s article “Classics American Universities. emeritus of chemistry at Luther Have Worth” was published in College, Decorah, Iowa. Delta Kappa Gamma Society’s 1958 magazine. Paul Brumberg is an associate 1963 with Wycliff Bible Translators. Karen Johnson Fields retired 1949 Ann Wagner Bundgaard edited as a reading specialist from Virginia McKibben Bennett and her husband Axel’s book titled the St. Louis County Special George Nelson were married Education District after 26 Muscle and Manliness: The Rise Girls and meatballs ignite ‘riots’ on February 14, 2006. of Sport in American Boarding years of service. She is now president of the St. Louis Schools, published by Syracuse Editor’s note We don’t receive many letters from readers Suburban International Reading 1950 University Press. so we truly appreciate it when we do. The Rev. William The battle behind the war Association. Ralph Brodd received the Phillip Hubbart’s law book Munson ’59 shared these memories after reading about the Earnest B. Yeager Award for Making Sense of Search and Carol Larsen Moberg wrote the college’s campus master plan in the Spring 2006 issue of the Editor’s note Augustana’s Dennis Rufolo ’99 is a long way from his alma mater, where Once we realized everyone was all right, we thought there Lifetime Service by the Inter- Seizure Law: A Fourth Amend- biography, Rene Dubos, Friend magazine. He mentions Dr. Conrad Bergendoff ’15 who, as national Battery Materials of the Good Earth: Microbiologist, he studied biology and secondary education. Since August, he has been in Iraq, doing what was no way in the world you could fit seven soldiers in full body ment Handbook has been pub- many of you know, was president of Augustana College from Association. He was also elect- Medical Scientist, Environment- he calls “my little part towards the war on terror.” Rufolo’s postgraduate plans included armor inside one vehicle, but believe me, it’s true. lished by Carolina Academic 1935-1962. ed to the board of trustees of alist. She worked with Rene teaching high school biology and coaching football. But as many alumni know, the path The great thing about Iraq is that I have been able to really Press. the Desert Research Institute, Dubos in the 1970s and is “I spent five years on the campus…two at the College and they envision at commencement is not always the one traveled. Rufolo had no clue he do my job and have a significant impact on improving these the non-profit research campus currently a senior research three in the Seminary on Zion Hill, as it was called then. would one day serve as an environmental science officer with the U.S. Army’s 2nd Brigade soldiers’ quality of life. Just the basics of life that we all take 1959 of the Nevada System of Higher associate at The Rockefeller In 1957-59 we had two ‘riots,’ one at Carlsson Hall (when Education. Milton Glick is president of the University, New York, N.Y. Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, in one of the world’s most volatile areas. His family for granted in the States are gone once you get here, especially it was a girls’ dorm) after the girls had invaded our dorm University of Nevada, Reno. and fiancée, Jamie Sanders ’98, count the days until his return. for a lot of the infantry soldiers who are actually bringing the (Andreen Hall) with an innocent walk-through, and we fight to the insurgents. These men work so hard on so little 1952 1964 felt to uphold our honor that we had to retaliate. Lots of By Dennis Rufolo ’99 My primary job is to inform and advise the brigade command- sleep day after day and night after night…it’s amazing. And Alfred Balk authored The Rise 1960 Arthur Smith was named excitement, but no harm done, at least as I remember. Not Les Aungst received the er on occupational and environmental health threats that could when they do get time to rest, sand flies and other insects of Radio, from Marconi through a “best lawyer” in the area of so at Andreen Hall for the ‘meatball riot’ one night. As I the Golden Age, published by distinguished professional information technology law in negatively impact the health of his soldiers, the environment swarm and keep them awake. But they don’t really complain. recall, the police were even called, and we traded being McFarland & Co. service award from the New the March 2006 edition of IP Law ‘arrested’ for pitching in and cleaning the place up. The Photos: Dennis Rufolo and ultimately our mission. I do this through regularly traveling They’d rather find humor in things, and get it done. I have Jersey Speech-Language- & Business. He is with Husch & Jim Weigand received the ’99 with his M4 rifle on throughout our sector, conducting surveys and collecting developed a great respect for them, especially the younger Hearing Association. Eppenberger, St. Louis, Mo. quality of the food did improve just a little, and once in a 2006 distinguished alumni the Euphrates River. • while Dr. Bergendoff would drop in and eat with us.” environmental samples, analyzing the samples, and then ones. And I hope by the time we leave here, that I have been award from Indiana University, Grace Johnson Palm is the Collecting water samples recommending measures to minimize the medical or health able to implement changes to help them. Bloomington. music director of Quad-County 1965 Regards, is an integral part of his threats. As I travel around the country, I get to see many Iraqi villages Harmonettes, Birchwood, Wis. Pam Edelmann Sall was named Bill ’59 job as an environmental These threats involve chemical contamination of air, water and towns from the back window of our vehicles. The best 1956 to the State of Illinois Long Term Care Committee, which science officer. • and soil; water contaminated with raw sewage; and food with comparison from my previous life experiences is to compare Carol Rausch Albright is a 1961 works with the ombudsmen Members of the Iraqi visiting professor of religion Kirsten Borg’s book Rodina, A pathogens. Many poisonous creatures, ranging from vipers, the areas to Peru and Bolivia from my travels during college. program for seniors in nursing 1969 1971 and science at the Lutheran Novel of Mother Russia was pub- Army take a moment to scorpions and snakes to mosquitoes and disease-carrying The vast spectrum in modern vs. ancient world lifestyles and homes. Don Schrage started a new Rich Frankenfeld retired from School of Theology at Chicago lished by Trafford Publishing. pose with Rufolo. sand flies, are real threats. Without proactive combating, these practices (i.e., farmer with satellite TV and cattle pulling his mission church, Joy Christian the Illinois Education Associa- (LSTC). She and her husband, Leonard Peterson retired from Community Church, Fountain tion as director of government can cause soldiers to become very sick and ineffective. single plow for potato fields) are very similar to South America, physicist John Albright, will All Saints Lutheran Church, 1968 Hills, Ariz. relations. Spending most of my time with the infantry at the outpost except for all the war-torn buildings and burned vehicle frames co-chair a seminar entitled Evil: Palatine, Ill., after 40 years in Lynn Kusy was elected Todd Peterson retired as devel- patrol bases has put me in some very interesting situations, that line the roads. I wish I could talk to the locals who live Perspectives from Theology and the ministry. president of the Arizona Airport opment manager from IDEAL which I can’t elaborate on too much, but I can say they were adjacent to our patrol bases, but my conversations are limited Science at LSTC this spring. Association. 1970 Tom Anderson is pastor of Industries, Sycamore, Ill. Don Berg received a second Carol Schersten LaHurd is definitely not environmental science officer-related. I recently to the interpreters who travel with us. 1962 Wings of Hope Christian Fellow- national grant, this one from coordinator of the Middle East Wendy Wegner Riber teaches had my first real combat experience with the invisible enemy of I will not fully know how the war will change me until Tom Benson married Merle ship, Billings, Mont. the BoatU.S. Foundation, to Peace Strategy of the Evangel- at Northbridge International IED (Improvised Explosive Device) emplacers. God was looking months or years after, and that is something that Jamie Pollak in May 2005. He is Kris Riber teaches at North- School in Phnom Penh, expand an earlier effort to place president emeritus of Green ical Lutheran Church in out for us as three soldiers came out of a Humvee with just and I will learn and grow through. The one thing that I know bridge International School in Cambodia. U.S. Coast Guard safe-boating Mountain College. Tom is America, Chicago. minor scratches after a 120mm mortar round ripped off the I will never forget is how lucky we are to live in the United brochures at 16 Washington Phnom Penh, Cambodia. currently serving as executive Scott Petersen’s article “How to Karl Zobrist received the 2006 back portion of their vehicle, ignited the gas tank, and sent it States. When I do get home and am lying in bed at night, I will State saltwater parks through- director of World Education Search the Internet Like a Pro” Diane Pierce Stock received H. Michael Coburn Professional out Puget Sound, and at two up in flames as stored large caliber rounds popped off as it remember the men and women in Iraq—the same age as the Corps at Oxford University in has been published in the winter the 2006 Master Teacher Award Excellence Award from the sites on the Columbia River. burned. I was only about 25m away in the front gun truck, and students at Augustana—who stood guard at some dark, remote England, where he is a visiting 2006 edition of Manuscripts, a given by The Dispatch and The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar I have to say that when it hit, it felt and sounded like our vehicle place surrounded by sandbags so that we may enjoy our fellow at Kellogg College. journal on history. Rock Island Argus. She teaches Association. at Hampton (Ill.) Elementary was the one. freedoms as Americans. Carolyn Hindman Brown is School. a counselor/play therapist at

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34 Augustana Magazine | Winter 2007 Winter 2007 | Augustana Magazine 35 1972 BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Cathie Trice Whiteside received Elaine Grimsell Dodge is Milwaukee. an Athena award from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce associate director of investor John Hetzler is an operations Several inches of snow on the first day of and The Women’s Connection. and public relations at analyst at Baxter Healthcare, December created the perfect backdrop for Neurogen Corp., Branford, She is station manager at Deerfield, Ill. these flowering crabapple trees. The ornamental Conn. KWQC-TV6, Davenport, Iowa. tree is popular for its colorful flowers in the 1976 1979 spring and bright red fruit in the winter. 1973 Denise Faith’s paintings were Daniel Daluga joined Unity According to Dr. Bohdan Dziadyk, botanist and Scott Lincoln graduated from on display in A Collective Healthcare as an office-based St. George’s University School Exhibition: Contemporary Art at chair of the campus landscaping task force, the orthopaedic and sports medi- of Medicine, Grenada, West Its Best in Agora Gallery’s SoHo flowering crab is a non-native cultivated hybrid cine physician at Lafayette (Ind.) Indies, and is now a resident in location in New York, N.Y. that may be selectively pruned, though not Orthopaedic Clinic. ’09 family medicine at Hinsdale (Ill.) eliminated, as the task force recommends a Ellen Dahlgren Hogbin is a iess Hospital. Laura Van Ausdall Kilmer is B systems analyst at Deere & Co., greater emphasis on native species and slightly medical account manager at Sam McHard is an attorney with Moline, Ill. shley different vistas in the center of campus. A Bryan Nelson, P.A., Hattiesburg, Sedona Medical Staffing, Moline, Miss. Mary Kelly is a special educa- Ill. Evans ’74 retires after 24 years tion teacher for Antioch (Ill.) William Law is professor and After battling Parkinson’s disease for more than a decade, Patricia Morrow is an office Community High School. chair of the department of U.S. Rep. Lane Evans (D-Ill.) announced last spring he administrator for Swanson, Martin & Bell, Chicago. Marsha Palmer married biological sciences at the would not stand for re-election. The ranking Democrat of Matthew Philippe in March University of the Sciences, markets at Deloitte Touche, Los Wendy Jost Yegoiants is an Barbara Wuchte is manager, Anna Stalquist is vice president Becky Ford Sullivan had a son, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs leaves behind an Mark Van Lauwe is manager, 2006. She works as a building/ Philadelphia, Pa. Angeles, Calif. instructor at Kishwaukee APM tech support, Symantec of Scandvik, Inc., Vero Beach, Joseph Benjamin, on October 4, impressive record of service. human resources, at Exide construction defect consultant College, Malta, Ill. Corp., Oak Brook, Ill. Fla. 2005 (Benjamin Ford; Ian, 4). Mark Simundson is commercial “This decision is especially tough because this job Technologies, Manchester, Iowa. for Philippe Construction manager at Bechtel Corpora- 1982 Mark Foster is sales effective- means so much to me,” said Evans when he announced Services. tion, Frederick, Md. Michelle Beck is senior trainer 1985 1987 1988 ness manager at GATX, Chicago. his retirement. “I believe strongly in serving people and 1974 William Schelstrate is a with AsiaWorks Pte Ltd. in Anne Marie Brown had a son, Renee Burghart Aller was Aisling Conran is staff anesthe- working to make a positive difference in their lives. Every Janet Norquist Gonzalez and registered nurse at St. Joseph’s 1980 Singapore. Lucas Alain Ranney-Brown, on promoted to manager-global siologist at Shriners Children’s 1990 day has been rewarding, and I’m proud of what I’ve been her fifth-grade students at Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. April 12, 2006 (Max Ranney). casthouse finance at Alcoa Hospital, Chicago. Paul Hildreth is a physical Gregory Braid is assistant Christy Bush Deutsch had a able to accomplish and the fights I’ve made.” Daniel Hale Williams School, Primary Metals, Knoxville, Tenn. therapist at Louisiana State vice president at ABN AMRO Kevin Dahlstrand is finance and Kelly Jo Monahan Funke son, Samuel, on November 28, Evans served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Bronx, N.Y., created a quilt Services Company, Chicago. information services director for Arlene Fortner Axup received received the educational 2005 (James; Keely, 11, Connor, during their study of Black 1977 University Medical Center, New Vietnam War. After his discharge, he graduated from Linda Catanzaro Boberg is an Orleans. the City of Warrenville, Ill. the 2006 Master Teacher Award doctorate from Argosy Univer- 10, Leah, 8, Holly, 6, Audrey, 4, History Month. The quilt was Tamara Brown married Dennis Augustana College with honors in 1974 and earned a juris administrative secretary in the given by The Dispatch and The sity, Schaumburg, Ill. She is and Josie, 2). on display at the Bronx Museum Scott Hutter is chief executive Kellner on March 4, 2006. Diane Simonet Kenney was doctor degree from Georgetown University in 1978. The Office of Campus Ministry at Rock Island Argus. She teaches assistant superintendent of of History. officer of Martin Engineering, appointed vice president of Magnus Friberg is chief Rock Island native returned to the Quad Cities and was a California Lutheran University, Steve Miller married Lasal kindergarten at Horace Mann Limestone Community High Neponset, Ill. the Ebenezer Foundation, operating officer for Mobile legal aid lawyer when he first ran for office in 1982. Since Greg Morris is district manager Thousand Oaks, Calif. Schrift on May 19, 2005. Choice School, Rock Island. School, Bartonville, Ill. Minneapolis, Minn. Access Networks, Vienna, Va. of H&R Block, Chicago. Alayne Weingartz Scatterday then, Evans has served 12 consecutive terms in Congress Bob Dyer is assistant super- Colette Bonte received the John Keller had a son, was appointed corporation Daniel Landbo is marketing Kathleen Gerrans is hospital and is recognized as a leading advocate for veterans and Dennis Pearson is director intendent for curriculum and 1983 doctorate of veterinary medi- Christopher John, on April 6, counsel for the City of Aurora, coordinator for Affiliated development coordinator for their families. of supplier relations for The assessment for the Moline (Ill.) Thomas Bradley was promoted cine from North Carolina State 2005 (Jessica; David, Carter, Ill. Engineers, Madison, Wis. the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue “He hung a portrait of John Lennon in his office because Loyalton Group, Hastings, Minn. School District. to director of store operations University, Raleigh. She is now Matthew, John). Donor Network, Elmhurst, Ill. he said John Lennon was often a better reminder than David Stockdale had a daughter, for Kaehler WorldTraveler, Gail Mosher is vice president of associate veterinarian at Christine Anderson Petty is Teresa Julius Landon is prin- many people he met in Congress of the hopes of working- Mary Grace, on December 31, overseeing stores in Chicago, sales for DuPage Credit Union, Winthrop (Maine) Veterinary Chris Homan is director of Iraq chief medical officer of 1978 cipal of Jane Addams School, 2005 (Sharyn; Emily, 10, Sara, 8). Milwaukee and St. Louis. Elgin, Ill. Hospital. programs for the National class young people for peace and freedom,” said U.S. Sen. AmeriChoice of Tennessee Paul Dennhardt has been Moline, Ill. Democratic Institute for Inter- Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). and Iowa, which is part of promoted to full professor Ann Flanigan Kupitz was Scott Hemstreet is assistant Dave and Barbara Blair Mevis national Affairs, Washington, Evans’ legislative achievements include compensation UnitedHealth Group. at Illinois State University, 1981 promoted to assistant vice 1986 director of operations at Human had a son, Evan Thomas, D.C. for veterans exposed to Agent Orange and benefits for Normal. He spent three weeks Michael Hall is an associate president/loan review officer Karla Swanson Chestnut had Factors Applications, Durham, Mike Tracey, athletic director on June 15, 2006 (Molly, 11, in Taipei, Taiwan, directing the professor in the design strategy with Community Bank of a daughter, Kristin Emily, on N.C. Kristin Bingaman Laverty had a their children who are born with spina bifida. He was one at United Township High School, Shannon, 8). fight sequences for a Chinese program at Kyushu University Nevada, Las Vegas. March 6, 2005 (Daniel). daughter, Lauren Elizabeth, on of the first in Congress to speak out about health problems East Moline, was named Illinois Anne Potje Kumaranayagam language adaptation of Graduate School of Design, Sarah Cromien Pivnicka had a July 2, 2004 (James; Matthew, 8, experienced by Gulf War veterans and has fought for Athletic Director of the Year Cyndee Jahnke Godlove is with Jeffrey Frick has been named had a daughter, Sonia, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Fukuoka, Japan. son, Declan Quinn, on April 11, Nicholas, 6). benefits for them since then. for Class AA, Division 4, by AEGON USA, Cedar Rapids, assistant provost and registrar November 2005 (Nikhil). produced by the Taipei National 2005 (Steve; Brennan, 10, Shea, “I don’t know many people who are more courageous the Illinois Athletic Directors Richard Hall is senior manager Iowa. at Illinois Wesleyan University, University of the Arts. Cedric Patterson is in special 8, Connor, 7, Brogan, 4). Association. information technology at Bloomington. 1991 than Lane Evans, who has worked tirelessly, despite Brian Nelson joined the law education with the Channelview Linda Griffith Ditchkus received Computer Sciences Corp., Oak- K.J. Williams is a palliative Lisa Lauman Downs works out extraordinarily challenging physical ailments,” said U.S. Connie Schuldt Van Lauwe firm of Vanderginst Law, P.C., Scott Payne is an associate (Texas) Independent School the doctorate in business brook Terrace, Ill. care and hospice physician at of her home in Redmond, Wash., Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) when Evans announced his teaches preschool at Bethany Rock Island. professor of English and District. administration from the Univ- Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic. as a learning and organizational retirement. Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Mary Reigert Klee is a physical director of English and the ersity of Phoenix, Ariz. She is Lisa Hansen Ramsey is director development consultant for The Iowa. therapist at Indiana Orthopaedic writing program at the secretariat for the accounting 1984 of employee communications at Growth Partnership, St. Louis, Center, Indianapolis. University of Findlay (Ohio). 1989 task force of the Basel John Paul, a lieutenant colonel Teleflex Medical, Bannockburn, Mo. John Chase is director of 1975 (Switzerland) Committee on Cheryl Pinter Veal is national in the U.S. Air Force, attends James Ryan is unix systems Ill. operations at Hodges-Mace Stacie Fidlar received The Doug Esty is a telecommuni- Banking Supervision, Bank for human resources leader for the Naval War College, Newport, administrator at JPMorgan Benefits Group, Atlanta, Ga. Quad-Cities Area Leaders cations specialist at the International Settlements. Rhode Island. Chase, Chicago.

36 Augustana Magazine | Winter 2007 Winter 2007 | Augustana Magazine 37 1972 BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Cathie Trice Whiteside received Elaine Grimsell Dodge is Milwaukee. an Athena award from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce associate director of investor John Hetzler is an operations Several inches of snow on the first day of and The Women’s Connection. and public relations at analyst at Baxter Healthcare, December created the perfect backdrop for Neurogen Corp., Branford, She is station manager at Deerfield, Ill. these flowering crabapple trees. The ornamental Conn. KWQC-TV6, Davenport, Iowa. tree is popular for its colorful flowers in the 1976 1979 spring and bright red fruit in the winter. 1973 Denise Faith’s paintings were Daniel Daluga joined Unity According to Dr. Bohdan Dziadyk, botanist and Scott Lincoln graduated from on display in A Collective Healthcare as an office-based St. George’s University School Exhibition: Contemporary Art at chair of the campus landscaping task force, the orthopaedic and sports medi- of Medicine, Grenada, West Its Best in Agora Gallery’s SoHo flowering crab is a non-native cultivated hybrid cine physician at Lafayette (Ind.) Indies, and is now a resident in location in New York, N.Y. that may be selectively pruned, though not Orthopaedic Clinic. ’09 family medicine at Hinsdale (Ill.) eliminated, as the task force recommends a Ellen Dahlgren Hogbin is a iess Hospital. Laura Van Ausdall Kilmer is B systems analyst at Deere & Co., greater emphasis on native species and slightly medical account manager at Sam McHard is an attorney with Moline, Ill. shley different vistas in the center of campus. A Bryan Nelson, P.A., Hattiesburg, Sedona Medical Staffing, Moline, Miss. Mary Kelly is a special educa- Ill. Evans ’74 retires after 24 years tion teacher for Antioch (Ill.) William Law is professor and After battling Parkinson’s disease for more than a decade, Patricia Morrow is an office Community High School. chair of the department of U.S. Rep. Lane Evans (D-Ill.) announced last spring he administrator for Swanson, Martin & Bell, Chicago. Marsha Palmer married biological sciences at the would not stand for re-election. The ranking Democrat of Matthew Philippe in March University of the Sciences, markets at Deloitte Touche, Los Wendy Jost Yegoiants is an Barbara Wuchte is manager, Anna Stalquist is vice president Becky Ford Sullivan had a son, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs leaves behind an Mark Van Lauwe is manager, 2006. She works as a building/ Philadelphia, Pa. Angeles, Calif. instructor at Kishwaukee APM tech support, Symantec of Scandvik, Inc., Vero Beach, Joseph Benjamin, on October 4, impressive record of service. human resources, at Exide construction defect consultant College, Malta, Ill. Corp., Oak Brook, Ill. Fla. 2005 (Benjamin Ford; Ian, 4). Mark Simundson is commercial “This decision is especially tough because this job Technologies, Manchester, Iowa. for Philippe Construction manager at Bechtel Corpora- 1982 Mark Foster is sales effective- means so much to me,” said Evans when he announced Services. tion, Frederick, Md. Michelle Beck is senior trainer 1985 1987 1988 ness manager at GATX, Chicago. his retirement. “I believe strongly in serving people and 1974 William Schelstrate is a with AsiaWorks Pte Ltd. in Anne Marie Brown had a son, Renee Burghart Aller was Aisling Conran is staff anesthe- working to make a positive difference in their lives. Every Janet Norquist Gonzalez and registered nurse at St. Joseph’s 1980 Singapore. Lucas Alain Ranney-Brown, on promoted to manager-global siologist at Shriners Children’s 1990 day has been rewarding, and I’m proud of what I’ve been her fifth-grade students at Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. April 12, 2006 (Max Ranney). casthouse finance at Alcoa Hospital, Chicago. Paul Hildreth is a physical Gregory Braid is assistant Christy Bush Deutsch had a able to accomplish and the fights I’ve made.” Daniel Hale Williams School, Primary Metals, Knoxville, Tenn. therapist at Louisiana State vice president at ABN AMRO Kevin Dahlstrand is finance and Kelly Jo Monahan Funke son, Samuel, on November 28, Evans served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Bronx, N.Y., created a quilt Services Company, Chicago. information services director for Arlene Fortner Axup received received the educational 2005 (James; Keely, 11, Connor, during their study of Black 1977 University Medical Center, New Vietnam War. After his discharge, he graduated from Linda Catanzaro Boberg is an Orleans. the City of Warrenville, Ill. the 2006 Master Teacher Award doctorate from Argosy Univer- 10, Leah, 8, Holly, 6, Audrey, 4, History Month. The quilt was Tamara Brown married Dennis Augustana College with honors in 1974 and earned a juris administrative secretary in the given by The Dispatch and The sity, Schaumburg, Ill. She is and Josie, 2). on display at the Bronx Museum Scott Hutter is chief executive Kellner on March 4, 2006. Diane Simonet Kenney was doctor degree from Georgetown University in 1978. The Office of Campus Ministry at Rock Island Argus. She teaches assistant superintendent of of History. officer of Martin Engineering, appointed vice president of Magnus Friberg is chief Rock Island native returned to the Quad Cities and was a California Lutheran University, Steve Miller married Lasal kindergarten at Horace Mann Limestone Community High Neponset, Ill. the Ebenezer Foundation, operating officer for Mobile legal aid lawyer when he first ran for office in 1982. Since Greg Morris is district manager Thousand Oaks, Calif. Schrift on May 19, 2005. Choice School, Rock Island. School, Bartonville, Ill. Minneapolis, Minn. Access Networks, Vienna, Va. of H&R Block, Chicago. Alayne Weingartz Scatterday then, Evans has served 12 consecutive terms in Congress Bob Dyer is assistant super- Colette Bonte received the John Keller had a son, was appointed corporation Daniel Landbo is marketing Kathleen Gerrans is hospital and is recognized as a leading advocate for veterans and Dennis Pearson is director intendent for curriculum and 1983 doctorate of veterinary medi- Christopher John, on April 6, counsel for the City of Aurora, coordinator for Affiliated development coordinator for their families. of supplier relations for The assessment for the Moline (Ill.) Thomas Bradley was promoted cine from North Carolina State 2005 (Jessica; David, Carter, Ill. Engineers, Madison, Wis. the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue “He hung a portrait of John Lennon in his office because Loyalton Group, Hastings, Minn. School District. to director of store operations University, Raleigh. She is now Matthew, John). Donor Network, Elmhurst, Ill. he said John Lennon was often a better reminder than David Stockdale had a daughter, for Kaehler WorldTraveler, Gail Mosher is vice president of associate veterinarian at Christine Anderson Petty is Teresa Julius Landon is prin- many people he met in Congress of the hopes of working- Mary Grace, on December 31, overseeing stores in Chicago, sales for DuPage Credit Union, Winthrop (Maine) Veterinary Chris Homan is director of Iraq chief medical officer of 1978 cipal of Jane Addams School, 2005 (Sharyn; Emily, 10, Sara, 8). Milwaukee and St. Louis. Elgin, Ill. Hospital. programs for the National class young people for peace and freedom,” said U.S. Sen. AmeriChoice of Tennessee Paul Dennhardt has been Moline, Ill. Democratic Institute for Inter- Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). and Iowa, which is part of promoted to full professor Ann Flanigan Kupitz was Scott Hemstreet is assistant Dave and Barbara Blair Mevis national Affairs, Washington, Evans’ legislative achievements include compensation UnitedHealth Group. at Illinois State University, 1981 promoted to assistant vice 1986 director of operations at Human had a son, Evan Thomas, D.C. for veterans exposed to Agent Orange and benefits for Normal. He spent three weeks Michael Hall is an associate president/loan review officer Karla Swanson Chestnut had Factors Applications, Durham, Mike Tracey, athletic director on June 15, 2006 (Molly, 11, in Taipei, Taiwan, directing the professor in the design strategy with Community Bank of a daughter, Kristin Emily, on N.C. Kristin Bingaman Laverty had a their children who are born with spina bifida. He was one at United Township High School, Shannon, 8). fight sequences for a Chinese program at Kyushu University Nevada, Las Vegas. March 6, 2005 (Daniel). daughter, Lauren Elizabeth, on of the first in Congress to speak out about health problems East Moline, was named Illinois Anne Potje Kumaranayagam language adaptation of Graduate School of Design, Sarah Cromien Pivnicka had a July 2, 2004 (James; Matthew, 8, experienced by Gulf War veterans and has fought for Athletic Director of the Year Cyndee Jahnke Godlove is with Jeffrey Frick has been named had a daughter, Sonia, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Fukuoka, Japan. son, Declan Quinn, on April 11, Nicholas, 6). benefits for them since then. for Class AA, Division 4, by AEGON USA, Cedar Rapids, assistant provost and registrar November 2005 (Nikhil). produced by the Taipei National 2005 (Steve; Brennan, 10, Shea, “I don’t know many people who are more courageous the Illinois Athletic Directors Richard Hall is senior manager Iowa. at Illinois Wesleyan University, University of the Arts. Cedric Patterson is in special 8, Connor, 7, Brogan, 4). Association. information technology at Bloomington. 1991 than Lane Evans, who has worked tirelessly, despite Brian Nelson joined the law education with the Channelview Linda Griffith Ditchkus received Computer Sciences Corp., Oak- K.J. Williams is a palliative Lisa Lauman Downs works out extraordinarily challenging physical ailments,” said U.S. Connie Schuldt Van Lauwe firm of Vanderginst Law, P.C., Scott Payne is an associate (Texas) Independent School the doctorate in business brook Terrace, Ill. care and hospice physician at of her home in Redmond, Wash., Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) when Evans announced his teaches preschool at Bethany Rock Island. professor of English and District. administration from the Univ- Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic. as a learning and organizational retirement. Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Mary Reigert Klee is a physical director of English and the ersity of Phoenix, Ariz. She is Lisa Hansen Ramsey is director development consultant for The Iowa. therapist at Indiana Orthopaedic writing program at the secretariat for the accounting 1984 of employee communications at Growth Partnership, St. Louis, Center, Indianapolis. University of Findlay (Ohio). 1989 task force of the Basel John Paul, a lieutenant colonel Teleflex Medical, Bannockburn, Mo. John Chase is director of 1975 (Switzerland) Committee on Cheryl Pinter Veal is national in the U.S. Air Force, attends James Ryan is unix systems Ill. operations at Hodges-Mace Stacie Fidlar received The Doug Esty is a telecommuni- Banking Supervision, Bank for human resources leader for the Naval War College, Newport, administrator at JPMorgan Benefits Group, Atlanta, Ga. Quad-Cities Area Leaders cations specialist at the International Settlements. Rhode Island. Chase, Chicago.

36 Augustana Magazine | Winter 2007 Winter 2007 | Augustana Magazine 37 Under 40 award given by The is community living coordinator Susie McSweeney is a sales law firm of Baker & McKenzie, Jeffery and Jamie Parrillo ’96 Andrew Clark is a claims Eric ’95 and Michelle Grams 14, 2006; she was born in Black Hawk College Foundation. at Life Skills, St. Louis, Mo. executive at Qwest Communi- Chicago. Klimes had a son, Evan James, supervisor for The Hartford, Anderson had a son, Carter Guatemala on August 16, 2005. She is pastor of St. John’s cations, Denver, Colo. on October 30, 2005. Indianapolis, Ind. Richard, on May 23, 2006 (Hailey, Sarah Chesney Winters had Mary Johnson Dixson had a Vito Tamburello received the Lutheran Church, Rock Island. 4, Jack, 2). a daughter, Abigail Rose, on Melinda Pavek works for the son, Campbell Early, on June 30, Craig and Kristen George ’92 Erik Doughty is employed at M.B.A. from DePaul University, Jim Garwood had a daughter, March 19, 2006 (Greg; Jonathan, U.S. Department of State as a 2006 (Robert). Kruse had a son, Zachary Wilson’s Leather, Brooklyn Park, Becky Awe married Dave Chicago. He is a manager- Yana, on September 16, 2004 4, Matthew, 3). vice consul in Jamaica. James, on May 5, 2006. Minn. Johannsen on March 18, 2006. financial planning at Maple Leaf, Sean and Anna-Britt (Ambica). He is vice president, She is an account manager with Des Plaines, Ill. Steve Roberts is senior vice Holmstrom ’92 Fredericks Angela Van Zee Mortland had Timothy Gitchel married client services Asia, at Influent, ICL Performance Products of St. 1992 president of operations at had a son, Carter William, on a son, Robert Bruce, on May Gretchen Remour in May 2005. Inc., in the Philippines. Louis, Mo. Joel Abenth had a daughter, Smart Document Solutions, November 30, 2005. 9, 2006 (John). Angela is chief 1997 Traci Orasco Jungles had a Kerri Chwala Gray had a Ella Lucia, on May 18, 2006 Alpharetta, Ga. of ophthalmology in the 96th Paul Bachtold is principal, Hiram Allen is in business Michelle Peiter Jordan is a daughter, Lillian Joy, on Novem- daughter, Samantha Erin, on (Amie). Medical Group, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Compliance Manager at risk services at Ernst & Young, James Rodell had a son, Ryan physical therapist in Orient, ber 2, 2005 (Larry). Traci is a September 1, 2005 (Phil; Alison, at Eglin AFB, Fla. Barclays Global Investors, San Atlanta, Ga. Prateek Agrawal is director of James, on February 12, 2005 Ohio. geographic information systems 11, Jennifer, 8, Katherine, 6). Francisco, Calif. Citigroup, Warren, N.J. (Carrie). Josh Robbins is an attorney specialist for the United States Eric Anderson married Jennifer Stephen ’92 and Tammy Beane Christina Abrahamson Gruca with the law offices of David Department of Agriculture, Aaron and Åsa Kihlgren ’95 Goulet on July 30, 2005. John Allemeier is assistant Roxanne Bean Ross is con- Kerno had a son, Andrew had a son, Cory Roger, on Sanders, Livermore Falls, Aurora, Ill. Barsness had a son, Alexander, professor of music at the sumer marketing director at Jeffrey, on June 14, 2005 (Brett, Jill Shepherd Anderson had August 4, 2005 (Peter). Christina Maine. on June 7, 2006 (Sebastian, 4). University of North Carolina, Sun Capsule, Boston, Mass. 8, Stephanie, 6, Scott, 3). Susanne Larson is marketing a daughter, Ella Katherine, on is pastor of Peace Lutheran Charlotte. Nichole Egbert Scheibelhoffer and sales manager at The Ad Kathleen Royer Brenkert had May 29, 2006 (Ryan; Grace, 3). Church, Tolland, Conn., and Ariane Justus Speck appeared Stephanie Seldon Nichols had twins, Maxwell Stephen Art Company, Los Angeles, Calif. a son, Karl Nicholas, on March a faculty member of the Joe and Maureen Kidd DiFranco on QVC Shopping Network’s had a son, Charles David, on David Arquilla is second vice and Olivia Grace, on February 5, 2005 (Karl). Kathleen is a GIS University of Phoenix Online had a son, Owen Patrick, in Winter Olympics Showcase November 30, 2005 (David; Anthony and Mary Wiorkowski president/wealth management Paul Osman ’81 in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward 6, 2006 (Stefan). Nichole was analyst for the City of North and the Lutheran High School March 2005 (Ben, 7, Graham, 6, representing XP Apparel, Tommy, 2). ’97 Lavorato had a daughter, at Smith Barney, Naperville, Ill. promoted to associate professor Charleston, S.C. of Orange County Online. Cade, 4). Denver, Colo. Amelia Christine, on March Jennifer Spanswick is a special in the School of Communication Kari Rehberger Benoy had a 14, 2006 (Mary Elizabeth, 3, Lori Erickson is a realtor with Osman on the road…again Katy Hulin Hasson is principal MaryBeth Doud is showroom Martha Keil Stolze is director education teacher for the Studies at Kent (Ohio) State daughter, Ella, on September Anthony, 2). Keller Williams Real Estate, of Rockridge Jr. High School, director at HOM Furniture, Coon of freshman admission at North Seattle (Wash.) Public Schools. University. 26, 2005 (Greg; Logan, 3). As floodplain program manager for the state of Illinois, Chicago. Taylor Ridge, Ill. Rapids, Minn. Central College, Naperville, Ill. Lisa Pozdol married Ryan Greg Stolze received a 2006 Ryan Schmidt married Christy Cori Griffin Chojnacki had a Paul Osman ’81 has become known around the country Withers on May 14, 2005. Heather Carlson Hoftender Phil ’92 and Catherine Sean ’93 and Anna-Britt Steve and Amy Knutson Strack Rave award from Wired maga- Kyrouac on June 23, 2006. daughter, Sierra Marie, on is an attorney with McDonald for his insight and straightforward manner in an often- Cwiklinski Jaras had a son, Holmstrom Fredericks had had a daughter, Linnea Sonja, zine for the “ransom model” he Catherine Sapp is a registered October 10, 2005 (Jason; Cole, 5, Tracy Kopp Sharkey had a Woodward & Ivers, Davenport, Maxwell Lambert, on November a son, Carter William, on on May 2, 2005 (Annika, 5). Amy and his partner Daniel Solis nurse in emergency and trauma Brooklyn, 2). bureaucratic environment. He’s on the road almost as daughter, Allison Grace, on Iowa. 2, 2005 (Madeleine, 6). November 30, 2005. Anna-Britt is Midwest regional manager for created to sell their board services at Swedish American January 27, 2006 (Michael). Amy McCabe Conner had a much as he’s in his office. Soon after Hurricane Katrina hit is assistant director of advising CooperSurgical Women’s game, Meatbot Massacre. He Hospital, Rockford, Ill. Jeffery ’94 and Jamie Parrillo Rick Knafelz has been pro- daughter, Leah Grace, on (psychology) at the University of Healthcare, Trumbull, Conn.; was also recognized by the Joel Southern is head baseball Klimes had a son, Evan James, the Gulf states, Osman was sent to Jackson County, Miss., moted to service delivery execu- Nathan Shissler is a chemist at January 17, 2006 (Christopher). Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. Steve is a process analyst for Tallgrass Writers Guild for his coach at Elmhurst (Ill.) College. on October 30, 2005. tive in customer and channel Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill. to talk with residents about proper rebuilding methods and Volkswagen Credit/Audi Finan- non-fiction piece appearing in Christiana Altobelli Conner had solutions technology at The Elizabeth Bacon Gaedy is a Jeff Staack married Janeen Flor Soto Mowery is a bilingual cial Services, Libertyville, Ill. its summer 2006 anthology. Chris Simmons is TDM corridor a son, Charles James, on March with local officials about higher regulatory standards for Bank of America, Charlotte, N.C. math specialist at Viterbo Repeta on April 29, 2006. He is speech pathologist for the Com- integration planner with the 2, 2006 (Alan; Logan). University, LaCrosse, Wis. Jennifer Woodruff Tait received Kathryn Hannen Walker had a an anesthesia resident at the munity Consolidated School reconstruction. He was then asked to serve on a national Michael Lelivelt had a daughter, Washington State Department a doctorate in religious studies daughter, Kathryn Rush, on July University of Tennessee Medical District, Arlington Heights, Ill. Jennifer Woods Feinblatt had Keren Naomi, in September Jason Goodall is in the U.S. of Transportation, Seattle. FEMA Levee Policy Review Task Force to re-think the logic from Duke University, Durham, 26, 2005 (Philip). Center, Knoxville. a daughter, Allyson Nicole, 2005 (David, 2). Navy stationed at Whidbey Matthew Otto received the N.C. Elin Ulrich is a research on December 8, 2005 (Geoff; of levees, levee certification and insurance requirements Island, Wash. Amy Wilson is assistant techni- Jenny Cole Stephens had twins, Executive M.B.A. in internat- Andy and Liz Barr Leonard had chemist with the U.S. Environ- Katelyn, 2). Sarah Swanson Washburn cal editor for CRAFT-Tech, Inc., Megan Ashley and Cole Robert, ional business from Mercer in leveed areas. Last spring, Osman was invited to lead a son, Sam Andrew, on May 17, Phil and Catherine Cwiklinski mental Protection Agency, is vice president, finance and Pipersville, Pa. on March 2, 2006 (Brad). University, Atlanta, Ga. He is a Marla Thomas Hoftender is a 2005 (Emily, 6, Aly, 5, Jack, 2). ’91 Jaras had a son, Maxwell Research Triangle Park, N.C. a floodplain management training seminar for officials technology, for the Naperville project manager in the Chicago training specialist with Palm- Lambert, on November 2, 2005 Ann Priester Ziolo is charge- Shawna Klatt Watkins and Vanessa Lund Davis had a (Ill.) Area Chamber of Karen Nordtvedt Wargo was office of Terracon Consultants, etto GBA, Columbus, Ohio. in Mississippi and Louisiana. Since then, he has flown to (Madeleine, 6). back coordinator for Cardinal her husband, Brian, opened daughter, Natalie Katherine, on Commerce. promoted to assistant budget Inc. Health, Dublin, Ohio. Peaceful Pathways Montessori Kaia Holmer is animal care Washington, D.C., twice to educate legislators about flood May 12, 2006 (William; Paul, 2). Wendy Rock Kelley had a director at Boise (Idaho) State Academy in Yorkville, Ill. Melissa McGaughey Roselle center manager for the Society daughter, Maggie Janette, on University. insurance and flood regulations. Yet Osman’s demanding Amy Maloney married Devon 1993 had a son, Curtis Andrew, on for the Prevention of Cruelty to February 28, 2006 (James; Mari, 1994 Dodson on July 9, 2005. Susan Caswell Allemeier has Jennifer Watland had a October 22, 2005 (Andrew). Animals, Dallas, Texas. travel schedule doesn’t keep him from staying in touch with 4, Jack, 2). Kristin Johansen Anderson 1995 been promoted to remediation son, Theodore Michel Alain Melissa is a rhetoric instructor Keith Manbeck is director had a daughter, Madalyn Ruth, Eric and Michelle Grams ’96 Jessica Jordan is a labor/ his geography professors at Augustana. Although it’s been Stephen and Tammy Beane oversight manager with the U.S. Bourgeois, on April 4, 2006 at MacMurray College, Jackson- of finance at Victoria Secret, on September 14, 2005 (Dean; Anderson had a son, Carter delivery nurse at BroMenn ’93 Kerno had a son, Andrew Army Environmental Center, (Mathieu Bourgeois). ville, Ill. 25 years since he graduated, Osman says he still does not Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Elizabeth, 2). Richard, on May 23, 2006 (Hailey, Regional Medical Center, Jeffrey, on June 14, 2005 (Brett, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. 4, Jack, 2). Will and Bryn Biesiadecki Anne Selbyg had a son, Erik Normal, Ill. hesitate to call Dr. Norm Moline ’64 for guidance today. “I Scott Maren was named vice 8, Stephanie, 6, Scott, 3). Steve and Alison Gustafson Arne Brage is vice president, Watson had twins, Avery Rae Johan, on April 17, 2006 (Joe president and branch manager Baughman had a son, Carter, Aaron ’96 and Åsa Kihlgren Malik Khaliq is vice president, guess that’s the beauty of going to a small school…” he Eric Knepper has been pro- internal audit at ABN AMRO, and William Andrew, on January Lindell). of five Chicago area banks by on December 16, 2005. They live Barsness had a son, Alexander, financial consultant at Wells moted to director of operations Chicago. 20, 2006. says. “You get to know your teachers well enough to also National City (NCC Corp). in England where Steve serves on June 7, 2006 (Sebastian, 4). Anita Clark Sells is a court Fargo, Davenport, Iowa. at the Greater Chicago Food Jodi Shields Dastur had a son, as the U.S. Air Force European advocate at Safe Harbor Family call them friends.” Jeff Palzer had a son, Depository. Michelle Hagg Brandt is Christoph Korn is a human Kyle Sean, on April 10, 2006 urologic surgeon. 1996 Crisis Center, Galesburg, Ill. Augustine Genovesi, on May 28, director of annual giving at resources analyst at Roosevelt Craig ’94 and Kristen George (Sean; Cole, 4, Owen, 2). Jason Aaron is a sales repre- 2005 (Julia). Jennifer Blohm is regional Augustana College. Mark and Erin Madden University, Chicago. Kruse had a son, Zachary sentative with Fisher Scientific, Carrie Di Santo married David development manager for AFS- Slawikowski adopted a Regina Roberts married Steve James, on May 5, 2006. Hanover Park, Ill. Christopher Kutsunis had a Turner on May 19, 2006. She is USA, Inc., LeClaire, Iowa. daughter, Mia, on February Engelhardt in August 2005. She daughter, Maria Lynn, on a partner in the international

38 Augustana Magazine | Winter 2007 Winter 2007 | Augustana Magazine 39 Under 40 award given by The is community living coordinator Susie McSweeney is a sales law firm of Baker & McKenzie, Jeffery and Jamie Parrillo ’96 Andrew Clark is a claims Eric ’95 and Michelle Grams 14, 2006; she was born in Black Hawk College Foundation. at Life Skills, St. Louis, Mo. executive at Qwest Communi- Chicago. Klimes had a son, Evan James, supervisor for The Hartford, Anderson had a son, Carter Guatemala on August 16, 2005. She is pastor of St. John’s cations, Denver, Colo. on October 30, 2005. Indianapolis, Ind. Richard, on May 23, 2006 (Hailey, Sarah Chesney Winters had Mary Johnson Dixson had a Vito Tamburello received the Lutheran Church, Rock Island. 4, Jack, 2). a daughter, Abigail Rose, on Melinda Pavek works for the son, Campbell Early, on June 30, Craig and Kristen George ’92 Erik Doughty is employed at M.B.A. from DePaul University, Jim Garwood had a daughter, March 19, 2006 (Greg; Jonathan, U.S. Department of State as a 2006 (Robert). Kruse had a son, Zachary Wilson’s Leather, Brooklyn Park, Becky Awe married Dave Chicago. He is a manager- Yana, on September 16, 2004 4, Matthew, 3). vice consul in Jamaica. James, on May 5, 2006. Minn. Johannsen on March 18, 2006. financial planning at Maple Leaf, Sean and Anna-Britt (Ambica). He is vice president, She is an account manager with Des Plaines, Ill. Steve Roberts is senior vice Holmstrom ’92 Fredericks Angela Van Zee Mortland had Timothy Gitchel married client services Asia, at Influent, ICL Performance Products of St. 1992 president of operations at had a son, Carter William, on a son, Robert Bruce, on May Gretchen Remour in May 2005. Inc., in the Philippines. Louis, Mo. Joel Abenth had a daughter, Smart Document Solutions, November 30, 2005. 9, 2006 (John). Angela is chief 1997 Traci Orasco Jungles had a Kerri Chwala Gray had a Ella Lucia, on May 18, 2006 Alpharetta, Ga. of ophthalmology in the 96th Paul Bachtold is principal, Hiram Allen is in business Michelle Peiter Jordan is a daughter, Lillian Joy, on Novem- daughter, Samantha Erin, on (Amie). Medical Group, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Compliance Manager at risk services at Ernst & Young, James Rodell had a son, Ryan physical therapist in Orient, ber 2, 2005 (Larry). Traci is a September 1, 2005 (Phil; Alison, at Eglin AFB, Fla. Barclays Global Investors, San Atlanta, Ga. Prateek Agrawal is director of James, on February 12, 2005 Ohio. geographic information systems 11, Jennifer, 8, Katherine, 6). Francisco, Calif. Citigroup, Warren, N.J. (Carrie). Josh Robbins is an attorney specialist for the United States Eric Anderson married Jennifer Stephen ’92 and Tammy Beane Christina Abrahamson Gruca with the law offices of David Department of Agriculture, Aaron and Åsa Kihlgren ’95 Goulet on July 30, 2005. John Allemeier is assistant Roxanne Bean Ross is con- Kerno had a son, Andrew had a son, Cory Roger, on Sanders, Livermore Falls, Aurora, Ill. Barsness had a son, Alexander, professor of music at the sumer marketing director at Jeffrey, on June 14, 2005 (Brett, Jill Shepherd Anderson had August 4, 2005 (Peter). Christina Maine. on June 7, 2006 (Sebastian, 4). University of North Carolina, Sun Capsule, Boston, Mass. 8, Stephanie, 6, Scott, 3). Susanne Larson is marketing a daughter, Ella Katherine, on is pastor of Peace Lutheran Charlotte. Nichole Egbert Scheibelhoffer and sales manager at The Ad Kathleen Royer Brenkert had May 29, 2006 (Ryan; Grace, 3). Church, Tolland, Conn., and Ariane Justus Speck appeared Stephanie Seldon Nichols had twins, Maxwell Stephen Art Company, Los Angeles, Calif. a son, Karl Nicholas, on March a faculty member of the Joe and Maureen Kidd DiFranco on QVC Shopping Network’s had a son, Charles David, on David Arquilla is second vice and Olivia Grace, on February 5, 2005 (Karl). Kathleen is a GIS University of Phoenix Online had a son, Owen Patrick, in Winter Olympics Showcase November 30, 2005 (David; Anthony and Mary Wiorkowski president/wealth management Paul Osman ’81 in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward 6, 2006 (Stefan). Nichole was analyst for the City of North and the Lutheran High School March 2005 (Ben, 7, Graham, 6, representing XP Apparel, Tommy, 2). ’97 Lavorato had a daughter, at Smith Barney, Naperville, Ill. promoted to associate professor Charleston, S.C. of Orange County Online. Cade, 4). Denver, Colo. Amelia Christine, on March Jennifer Spanswick is a special in the School of Communication Kari Rehberger Benoy had a 14, 2006 (Mary Elizabeth, 3, Lori Erickson is a realtor with Osman on the road…again Katy Hulin Hasson is principal MaryBeth Doud is showroom Martha Keil Stolze is director education teacher for the Studies at Kent (Ohio) State daughter, Ella, on September Anthony, 2). Keller Williams Real Estate, of Rockridge Jr. High School, director at HOM Furniture, Coon of freshman admission at North Seattle (Wash.) Public Schools. University. 26, 2005 (Greg; Logan, 3). As floodplain program manager for the state of Illinois, Chicago. Taylor Ridge, Ill. Rapids, Minn. Central College, Naperville, Ill. Lisa Pozdol married Ryan Greg Stolze received a 2006 Ryan Schmidt married Christy Cori Griffin Chojnacki had a Paul Osman ’81 has become known around the country Withers on May 14, 2005. Heather Carlson Hoftender Phil ’92 and Catherine Sean ’93 and Anna-Britt Steve and Amy Knutson Strack Rave award from Wired maga- Kyrouac on June 23, 2006. daughter, Sierra Marie, on is an attorney with McDonald for his insight and straightforward manner in an often- Cwiklinski Jaras had a son, Holmstrom Fredericks had had a daughter, Linnea Sonja, zine for the “ransom model” he Catherine Sapp is a registered October 10, 2005 (Jason; Cole, 5, Tracy Kopp Sharkey had a Woodward & Ivers, Davenport, Maxwell Lambert, on November a son, Carter William, on on May 2, 2005 (Annika, 5). Amy and his partner Daniel Solis nurse in emergency and trauma Brooklyn, 2). bureaucratic environment. He’s on the road almost as daughter, Allison Grace, on Iowa. 2, 2005 (Madeleine, 6). November 30, 2005. Anna-Britt is Midwest regional manager for created to sell their board services at Swedish American January 27, 2006 (Michael). Amy McCabe Conner had a much as he’s in his office. Soon after Hurricane Katrina hit is assistant director of advising CooperSurgical Women’s game, Meatbot Massacre. He Hospital, Rockford, Ill. Jeffery ’94 and Jamie Parrillo Rick Knafelz has been pro- daughter, Leah Grace, on (psychology) at the University of Healthcare, Trumbull, Conn.; was also recognized by the Joel Southern is head baseball Klimes had a son, Evan James, the Gulf states, Osman was sent to Jackson County, Miss., moted to service delivery execu- Nathan Shissler is a chemist at January 17, 2006 (Christopher). Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. Steve is a process analyst for Tallgrass Writers Guild for his coach at Elmhurst (Ill.) College. on October 30, 2005. tive in customer and channel Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill. to talk with residents about proper rebuilding methods and Volkswagen Credit/Audi Finan- non-fiction piece appearing in Christiana Altobelli Conner had solutions technology at The Elizabeth Bacon Gaedy is a Jeff Staack married Janeen Flor Soto Mowery is a bilingual cial Services, Libertyville, Ill. its summer 2006 anthology. Chris Simmons is TDM corridor a son, Charles James, on March with local officials about higher regulatory standards for Bank of America, Charlotte, N.C. math specialist at Viterbo Repeta on April 29, 2006. He is speech pathologist for the Com- integration planner with the 2, 2006 (Alan; Logan). University, LaCrosse, Wis. Jennifer Woodruff Tait received Kathryn Hannen Walker had a an anesthesia resident at the munity Consolidated School reconstruction. He was then asked to serve on a national Michael Lelivelt had a daughter, Washington State Department a doctorate in religious studies daughter, Kathryn Rush, on July University of Tennessee Medical District, Arlington Heights, Ill. Jennifer Woods Feinblatt had Keren Naomi, in September Jason Goodall is in the U.S. of Transportation, Seattle. FEMA Levee Policy Review Task Force to re-think the logic from Duke University, Durham, 26, 2005 (Philip). Center, Knoxville. a daughter, Allyson Nicole, 2005 (David, 2). Navy stationed at Whidbey Matthew Otto received the N.C. Elin Ulrich is a research on December 8, 2005 (Geoff; of levees, levee certification and insurance requirements Island, Wash. Amy Wilson is assistant techni- Jenny Cole Stephens had twins, Executive M.B.A. in internat- Andy and Liz Barr Leonard had chemist with the U.S. Environ- Katelyn, 2). Sarah Swanson Washburn cal editor for CRAFT-Tech, Inc., Megan Ashley and Cole Robert, ional business from Mercer in leveed areas. Last spring, Osman was invited to lead a son, Sam Andrew, on May 17, Phil and Catherine Cwiklinski mental Protection Agency, is vice president, finance and Pipersville, Pa. on March 2, 2006 (Brad). University, Atlanta, Ga. He is a Marla Thomas Hoftender is a 2005 (Emily, 6, Aly, 5, Jack, 2). ’91 Jaras had a son, Maxwell Research Triangle Park, N.C. a floodplain management training seminar for officials technology, for the Naperville project manager in the Chicago training specialist with Palm- Lambert, on November 2, 2005 Ann Priester Ziolo is charge- Shawna Klatt Watkins and Vanessa Lund Davis had a (Ill.) Area Chamber of Karen Nordtvedt Wargo was office of Terracon Consultants, etto GBA, Columbus, Ohio. in Mississippi and Louisiana. Since then, he has flown to (Madeleine, 6). back coordinator for Cardinal her husband, Brian, opened daughter, Natalie Katherine, on Commerce. promoted to assistant budget Inc. Health, Dublin, Ohio. Peaceful Pathways Montessori Kaia Holmer is animal care Washington, D.C., twice to educate legislators about flood May 12, 2006 (William; Paul, 2). Wendy Rock Kelley had a director at Boise (Idaho) State Academy in Yorkville, Ill. Melissa McGaughey Roselle center manager for the Society daughter, Maggie Janette, on University. insurance and flood regulations. Yet Osman’s demanding Amy Maloney married Devon 1993 had a son, Curtis Andrew, on for the Prevention of Cruelty to February 28, 2006 (James; Mari, 1994 Dodson on July 9, 2005. Susan Caswell Allemeier has Jennifer Watland had a October 22, 2005 (Andrew). Animals, Dallas, Texas. travel schedule doesn’t keep him from staying in touch with 4, Jack, 2). Kristin Johansen Anderson 1995 been promoted to remediation son, Theodore Michel Alain Melissa is a rhetoric instructor Keith Manbeck is director had a daughter, Madalyn Ruth, Eric and Michelle Grams ’96 Jessica Jordan is a labor/ his geography professors at Augustana. Although it’s been Stephen and Tammy Beane oversight manager with the U.S. Bourgeois, on April 4, 2006 at MacMurray College, Jackson- of finance at Victoria Secret, on September 14, 2005 (Dean; Anderson had a son, Carter delivery nurse at BroMenn ’93 Kerno had a son, Andrew Army Environmental Center, (Mathieu Bourgeois). ville, Ill. 25 years since he graduated, Osman says he still does not Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Elizabeth, 2). Richard, on May 23, 2006 (Hailey, Regional Medical Center, Jeffrey, on June 14, 2005 (Brett, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. 4, Jack, 2). Will and Bryn Biesiadecki Anne Selbyg had a son, Erik Normal, Ill. hesitate to call Dr. Norm Moline ’64 for guidance today. “I Scott Maren was named vice 8, Stephanie, 6, Scott, 3). Steve and Alison Gustafson Arne Brage is vice president, Watson had twins, Avery Rae Johan, on April 17, 2006 (Joe president and branch manager Baughman had a son, Carter, Aaron ’96 and Åsa Kihlgren Malik Khaliq is vice president, guess that’s the beauty of going to a small school…” he Eric Knepper has been pro- internal audit at ABN AMRO, and William Andrew, on January Lindell). of five Chicago area banks by on December 16, 2005. They live Barsness had a son, Alexander, financial consultant at Wells moted to director of operations Chicago. 20, 2006. says. “You get to know your teachers well enough to also National City (NCC Corp). in England where Steve serves on June 7, 2006 (Sebastian, 4). Anita Clark Sells is a court Fargo, Davenport, Iowa. at the Greater Chicago Food Jodi Shields Dastur had a son, as the U.S. Air Force European advocate at Safe Harbor Family call them friends.” Jeff Palzer had a son, Depository. Michelle Hagg Brandt is Christoph Korn is a human Kyle Sean, on April 10, 2006 urologic surgeon. 1996 Crisis Center, Galesburg, Ill. Augustine Genovesi, on May 28, director of annual giving at resources analyst at Roosevelt Craig ’94 and Kristen George (Sean; Cole, 4, Owen, 2). Jason Aaron is a sales repre- 2005 (Julia). Jennifer Blohm is regional Augustana College. Mark and Erin Madden University, Chicago. Kruse had a son, Zachary sentative with Fisher Scientific, Carrie Di Santo married David development manager for AFS- Slawikowski adopted a Regina Roberts married Steve James, on May 5, 2006. Hanover Park, Ill. Christopher Kutsunis had a Turner on May 19, 2006. She is USA, Inc., LeClaire, Iowa. daughter, Mia, on February Engelhardt in August 2005. She daughter, Maria Lynn, on a partner in the international

38 Augustana Magazine | Winter 2007 Winter 2007 | Augustana Magazine 39 February 24, 2006 (Amy). Chris Matthew Carlson is director of Jessica Kopischke married David Williams is an insurance Becca Dempsey Ketter is was promoted to financial Florida State University, Roberts & Associates Physical has his own law practice in due diligence for Equity Office Chris Schriever on March 9, and financial services agent at compliance officer, internal consultant for the Europe Tallahassee. She is education Therapy, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Moline, Ill. Properties, Chicago. 2006. Farmers Insurance, Moline, Ill. auditor for Stillman Bank, reporting team at McDonald’s curator at Gilcrease Museum, Jason Santeler married Stevie Stillman Valley, Ill. Corp., Oak Brook, Ill. Tulsa, Okla. Anthony ’95 and Mary Justin ’00 and Jennifer Zieman Kimberly Smetana Laubinger Carol DenBesten Yee is a field Yuhas ’01 in September 2005. Wiorkowski Lavorato had a Chibucos had a daughter, Grace had a son, Carter James, on surgeon with the U.S. Army, Mark and Tracey Machala Lau Sarah Knoop is vehicle acquis- Stephanie Seitz attends daughter, Amelia Christine, on Kirstin, on January 11, 2006. November 29, 2005 (Jim). stationed in Tacoma, Wash. had a daughter, Sola Eileen, on 2000 ition coordinator at Enterprise Southwest College of Naturo- March 14, 2006 (Mary Elizabeth, February 1, 2006 (Skya, 3). Amanda Barrett married Keith Fleet Services, St. Louis, Mo. Tim Combites is marketing Russell and Kristin Lindgren pathic Medicine, Tempe, Ariz. 3, Anthony, 2). Woodruff in October 2005. She director of the Quad City Lemmon had a son, Colin, on 1999 Mario and Emilene Koontz ’01 Matt Larson is with Greystone is a Latin instructor for the West Jenny Cirimotich Steck is Jennifer Lenox married Dreher Symphony Orchestra Associ- December 13, 2005. Michael Barbaro married Erin Leone had twin sons, Quinn and Residential Funding, Middleton, Des Moines (Iowa) Community litigation coordinator for the Dysert on February 28, 2006. ation, Davenport, Iowa. Wilson on June 5, 2006. Heath, on April 6, 2006. Wis. Kristen McGrath married Todd School District. Stoerzbach Morrison law firm, Jeffrey Lewis is executive Matthew and Elizabeth Quitno on May 20, 2006. She Susan Black Beth had a son, Brian Lindgren is recreation Jordan Lauhon received the Galesburg, Ill. Sarah Day Brooker had twin director of the Managing the Bertelsen Dornbush had a teaches fourth grade for the Andrew Robert, on March 26, leader for the Conejo Recrea- master’s in Latin American daughters, Norah and Abby Hodge Stickell was Atom Project at the Belfer daughter, Emma Ruth, on May Norridge (Ill.) School District. 2006 (Kevin). tion and Park District, Thousand studies from Indiana University, Katherine, on March 15, 2006 promoted to lead tech of the Center for Science and Inter- 17, 2006. Oaks, Calif. Bloomington. The Danish connection Erica Daehn McHard is an Richard and Bridget McManus (Jack; Madeline, 2). NAT lab at Mississippi Valley national Affairs, Harvard Pastor Daniel Witkowski ’94 describes it as a shot in the Patrick Fitzgerald received attorney with Bryan Nelson, Blunk had a son, Alexander Farah Marklevits published Jennifer Van Sickle Matsui is a Regional Blood Center, Daven- University. Cara Caliendo and Ben Nelson dark. A relative couldn’t sleep one night so she logged his certificate as a dental P.A., Hattiesburg, Miss. William, on March 16, 2006. recent writings in Three New research manager at Research port, Iowa. were married on May 6, 2006. Holly Lundgren is adminis- specialist in endodontics from Richard is pediatric chief resi- Poets, a collection published by International, Chicago. onto the Internet looking for information about their family Tiia Maekask Norsym is an Cara teaches science and math Holly Yoshinari married Rajib trative director for Association the University of Illinois College dent at Wright Patterson Air Sheep Meadow Press. history. Unbelievably, this casual search led to Witkowski English as a second language at Lewistown (Ill.) Central Misty Johnson Meinig is comp- Pal on May 28, 2006. Management Systems, of Dentistry. Force Base, Ohio. delivering a sermon in a Danish church where his ancestor program coordinator for the Nicholas and Kate Robertson School; Ben is a loan officer ensation analyst at Siemens Wheaton, Ill. preached two centuries ago. Meg Cichon Garcia had a Boulder Valley schools in Betsy Brazeau married Mike Polyak had a son, Benjamin at Community State Bank, Power Generation/Siemans 2001 Witkowski’s sleep-deprived distant cousin first “Googled” Diane DeGroot McKenna had daughter, Meredith Cichon, on Colorado. Parrish on April 2, 2005. She Delso, on May 12, 2006 (Chase, Kewanee. Westinghouse, Orlando, Fla. Laila Baghdadi is a pastry cook a son, Colin John, on May 24, March 19, 2006. is director of accounting at 3, John, 1). Baekke, Denmark, to learn more about their family’s Eric Nadler had a son, Caden Anders Carlson received the Kristie Wiorkowski Miller at the Ritz Carlton-Water Tower, 2006 (John). Interstate Equipment Leasing, origins. She eventually e-mailed someone in Baekke who Shana Genac married Matthew William, on March 29, 2005 Emily Redfairn teaches English doctorate in geology from had twin sons, Andrew Jacob Chicago. Phoenix, Ariz. happened to live down the road from a man considered an Lam Nguyen works in web/ Quandt on August 20, 2005. (Sarah). at Bonney Lake (Wash.) High Oregon State University, and Alec Paul, on March 21, Nellie Berger married Bill expert on local history. mainframe development and Tori Cannon is clinic manager School. Corvallis. He is a researcher at 2006 (Chad). Kristie received Colin Gillette is a child therapist Jennifer Rogers Price had twin Miller on November 19, 2005. “It was the same as if someone randomly contacted projects management at the at Apple Physical Therapy, the Woods Hole Oceanographic the master’s in school admin- at Mental Health Systems, San daughters, Alyson and Elayne, Brad Roth earned the master Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Sammamish, Wash. Institute, Woods Hole, Mass. istration and leadership from Amy Lindstrom Bowden had a Roald Tweet with a question about the Mississippi River,” Diego, Calif. on March 24, 2006 (Marty). of divinity from the Associated Benedictine University. daughter, Nadia Claire, on July Witkowski says. Jennifer Sherlock is an Jennifer is a compliance project David ’98 and Beth Christensen Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Pedro Cervantes is an attorney Teresa Steward Govoni had a 16, 2006 (Matt). This county historian of sorts searched local records, academic advisor/recruiter at consultant at TD AMERITRADE, Carlin had a daughter, Makenna Elkhart, Ind. He was called to with the law firm of Tristan Kristin Mulconrey Miller had son, Samuel Primo, on July 23, and learned that Witkowski is descended from a Lutheran Roosevelt University, Chicago. Bellevue, Neb. Grace, on February 9, 2006. serve as pastor of the Warden Ports, LLC, Chicago. a son, Nicholas Edward, on Krista Carlson married Steve 2005 (Steve). Teresa is a physical pastor named Daniel Petersen. Upon hearing this, (Wash.) Mennonite Church. January 29, 2006. Blatt on May 12, 2006. She Melinda Weaver is teen therapist with Supplemental Ryan Quale is employed at Meghan Kelly Cooley was Justin and Jennifer Zieman ’98 is manager at G.R.N. Namdi Witkowski knew he had to see for himself where his recreation supervisor for the Health Care, Joliet, Ill. McGrann Shea Anderson promoted to director of Julie Shore is assistant Chibucos had a daughter, Grace Nathan Nickel married Sarah Gallery, Chicago. ancestors lived—and preached. His years at Augustana, St. Charles (Ill.) Park District. Carnival Straughn & Lamb, admissions at Augustana principal for the Oswego (Ill.) Kirstin, on January 11, 2006. O’Klock ’02 on June 3, 2006. Tara Boland Gruenenfelder had he says, triggered his passion for learning and for what he Minneapolis, Minn. College. School District. Nicole Habich Carrera had Erik Youngman is principal a daughter, Kendall Reese, on Bob and Kelly Wilson ’99 Brian Oster is program calls “integration” within his life. a son, Colin, on May 22, 2006 of Copeland Manor in the June 12, 2006 (Ryan; Derek, 3). Lindsay Rape married Chris Alicia Keppler Curnock is key Rob Stein is an actuary at Dalton had a daughter, Devyn manager at Group O Direct, When Witkowski arrived in Denmark, the county historian (Lee). Nicole is supply chain Libertyville (Ill.) Elementary Yates on March 29, 2006. She account manager at Pernod Standard Insurance Co., Kathleen, on March 31, 2006. Milan, Ill. Megan Peterson Hall had a planner for Avon Products, graciously drove him around the Baekke area. On the first School District. is a marine habitat specialist Ricard Europe, London, U.K. Portland, Ore. daughter, Abigail Elyse, on Rion Dooley is a research Jennifer Pozniak is admissions Morton Grove, Ill. morning, he was invited inside the farmhouse where his at National Oceanic and February 23, 2006 (Ryan; Logan, Bob ’00 and Kelly Wilson Joseph Tolnai had a daughter, scientist at the Texas Advanced advisor at DeVry University/ great-great grandmother was born. Atmospheric Administration Charlie Drost married Tracy 3). Dalton had a daughter, Devyn Ruby Ann, on July 4, 2006 Computing Center, Austin. Keller Graduate School of “As I visited the farms and churches where my people 1998 Fisheries, Honolulu, Hawaii. Heisler on September 17, 2005. Joshua Barbee is an architect Kathleen, on March 31, 2006. (Katherine). Joseph is software Management, Naperville, Ill. had been, I felt like I was seeing glimpses of myself,” Heather Slater Hardwick had Melissa Esvang married T.J. He is commercial relationship with FEMA. Jennifer Rock is an quality assurance coordinator a son, William Christopher, on Alexis Didzerekis married Waszak on February 25, 2006. David Quale had a daughter, manager at AMCORE Bank, he explains. “To inhabit the spaces that your ancestors obstetrician/gynecologist with at Northwestern University, Andrew Bollman and Rochelle March 20, 2006 (Christopher). Doug Smith on May 11, 2005. Lilian Christine, on July 19, 2006 Morton Grove, Ill. inhabited is a mystical experience. It was very much an the Prescott (Ariz.) Women’s Evanston, Ill. Erin Gallagher is an account Monteith were married on June She was promoted to employer (Angie). imaginative process of integration. It’s hard to explain but by Kit Harley is operational Clinic. manager at Aerotek, Carpent- Anne Madura Earel received 7, 2006. initiatives-account manager at Teisha Tuftee is in health occupying those spaces, they now have a space within me.” account manager for ClinPhone, ersville, Ill. Kristin Rankin married Kevin the master’s in library and Dennis Rufolo was commis- the American Cancer Society, information management at A highlight of his journey was delivering a sermon at Bov Rebecca Strong Budde is Inc., San Bruno, Calif. Kribs on July 15, 2006. She is an information science from the sioned a 1st lieutenant officer Minneapolis, Minn. Waccamaw Cardiology, Conway, Dan Galligan received the communication coordinator and assistant director of research University of Iowa, Iowa City. Kirke, the tiny church where his great-great-great-great- Jennifer Rydelski Jardeleza of environmental science in the S.C. master’s in secondary educa- a journalism teacher at Sacred Mike Esposito is an account at the University of Illinois, She is a visual images cataloger great grandfather preached from 1800-1820. Witkowski’s had a son, Jackson Tyler, on U.S. Army and deployed to Iraq. tion from Roosevelt University, Heart-Griffin High School, director at Aspen Marketing, Marilee Reu Tuite had a son, Chicago. in the Thomas Tredway Library, message focused on how unimaginable possibilities can March 13, 2006 (Tim; Joseph, 2). Chicago. Springfield, Ill. Jamie Sanders is a Siebel West Chicago, Ill. John Patrick, on February 16, Augustana College. become realities. Jennifer is an assistant nurse Joyce Chung Rii received the CRM software trainer at AT&T, 2006 (Paul). Sadi Hernandez is a financial When Witkowski traveled to Denmark, he was an David and Beth Christensen manager at Suburban Hospital, Bryan Jenkins teaches math doctor of osteopathic medicine Jamey Eklund is an anesthesi- Austin, Texas. analyst at PepsiCo, Inc., ’99 Carlin had a daughter, Bethesda, Md. and coaches football at Guilford Victoria Van Kirk is facility degree from Chicago College ology resident at the University associate pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Des Chicago. Makenna Grace, on February 9, Sherry Schreck married Mike High School, Rockford, Ill. resident director in the Office of Osteopathic Medicine and of Pittsburgh (Pa.) Medical Moines, Iowa. He has since returned home to the Quad Cecilia Karlberg works as 2006. David is acting executive Herzberger on March 18, 2006. of Housing Services at DePaul Christine Williams Jenkins is is now an internal medicine Center. Cities. He is now pastor of First Lutheran Church in Moline, a European Affairs officer Chad ’01 and Erika Roloff director of the DuPage County University, Chicago. a counselor at Boylan Catholic resident at Lutheran General and serves as a spiritual director for Augustana students for Region Västra Götaland, Lisa Porter Shissler is an Johansen had a daughter, Traci Lloyd Ellsworth is a (Ill.) Republican Party. High School, Rockford, Ill. Hospital, Park Ridge, Ill. through the college’s Center for Vocational Reflection. Göteborg, Sweden. advertising representative with Payton Renee, on February 16, Andrea Headley Williams had business analyst at Deere & Co., the Journal Star, Peoria, Ill. 2006. a daughter, Hope Caroline, on Sara Klein received the Brett Roberts is a physical Moline, Ill. July 8, 2005 (Aaron). Andrea master’s in art history from therapist and president of

40 Augustana Magazine | Winter 2007 Winter 2007 | Augustana Magazine 41 February 24, 2006 (Amy). Chris Matthew Carlson is director of Jessica Kopischke married David Williams is an insurance Becca Dempsey Ketter is was promoted to financial Florida State University, Roberts & Associates Physical has his own law practice in due diligence for Equity Office Chris Schriever on March 9, and financial services agent at compliance officer, internal consultant for the Europe Tallahassee. She is education Therapy, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Moline, Ill. Properties, Chicago. 2006. Farmers Insurance, Moline, Ill. auditor for Stillman Bank, reporting team at McDonald’s curator at Gilcrease Museum, Jason Santeler married Stevie Stillman Valley, Ill. Corp., Oak Brook, Ill. Tulsa, Okla. Anthony ’95 and Mary Justin ’00 and Jennifer Zieman Kimberly Smetana Laubinger Carol DenBesten Yee is a field Yuhas ’01 in September 2005. Wiorkowski Lavorato had a Chibucos had a daughter, Grace had a son, Carter James, on surgeon with the U.S. Army, Mark and Tracey Machala Lau Sarah Knoop is vehicle acquis- Stephanie Seitz attends daughter, Amelia Christine, on Kirstin, on January 11, 2006. November 29, 2005 (Jim). stationed in Tacoma, Wash. had a daughter, Sola Eileen, on 2000 ition coordinator at Enterprise Southwest College of Naturo- March 14, 2006 (Mary Elizabeth, February 1, 2006 (Skya, 3). Amanda Barrett married Keith Fleet Services, St. Louis, Mo. Tim Combites is marketing Russell and Kristin Lindgren pathic Medicine, Tempe, Ariz. 3, Anthony, 2). Woodruff in October 2005. She director of the Quad City Lemmon had a son, Colin, on 1999 Mario and Emilene Koontz ’01 Matt Larson is with Greystone is a Latin instructor for the West Jenny Cirimotich Steck is Jennifer Lenox married Dreher Symphony Orchestra Associ- December 13, 2005. Michael Barbaro married Erin Leone had twin sons, Quinn and Residential Funding, Middleton, Des Moines (Iowa) Community litigation coordinator for the Dysert on February 28, 2006. ation, Davenport, Iowa. Wilson on June 5, 2006. Heath, on April 6, 2006. Wis. Kristen McGrath married Todd School District. Stoerzbach Morrison law firm, Jeffrey Lewis is executive Matthew and Elizabeth Quitno on May 20, 2006. She Susan Black Beth had a son, Brian Lindgren is recreation Jordan Lauhon received the Galesburg, Ill. Sarah Day Brooker had twin director of the Managing the Bertelsen Dornbush had a teaches fourth grade for the Andrew Robert, on March 26, leader for the Conejo Recrea- master’s in Latin American daughters, Norah and Abby Hodge Stickell was Atom Project at the Belfer daughter, Emma Ruth, on May Norridge (Ill.) School District. 2006 (Kevin). tion and Park District, Thousand studies from Indiana University, Katherine, on March 15, 2006 promoted to lead tech of the Center for Science and Inter- 17, 2006. Oaks, Calif. Bloomington. The Danish connection Erica Daehn McHard is an Richard and Bridget McManus (Jack; Madeline, 2). NAT lab at Mississippi Valley national Affairs, Harvard Pastor Daniel Witkowski ’94 describes it as a shot in the Patrick Fitzgerald received attorney with Bryan Nelson, Blunk had a son, Alexander Farah Marklevits published Jennifer Van Sickle Matsui is a Regional Blood Center, Daven- University. Cara Caliendo and Ben Nelson dark. A relative couldn’t sleep one night so she logged his certificate as a dental P.A., Hattiesburg, Miss. William, on March 16, 2006. recent writings in Three New research manager at Research port, Iowa. were married on May 6, 2006. Holly Lundgren is adminis- specialist in endodontics from Richard is pediatric chief resi- Poets, a collection published by International, Chicago. onto the Internet looking for information about their family Tiia Maekask Norsym is an Cara teaches science and math Holly Yoshinari married Rajib trative director for Association the University of Illinois College dent at Wright Patterson Air Sheep Meadow Press. history. Unbelievably, this casual search led to Witkowski English as a second language at Lewistown (Ill.) Central Misty Johnson Meinig is comp- Pal on May 28, 2006. Management Systems, of Dentistry. Force Base, Ohio. delivering a sermon in a Danish church where his ancestor program coordinator for the Nicholas and Kate Robertson School; Ben is a loan officer ensation analyst at Siemens Wheaton, Ill. preached two centuries ago. Meg Cichon Garcia had a Boulder Valley schools in Betsy Brazeau married Mike Polyak had a son, Benjamin at Community State Bank, Power Generation/Siemans 2001 Witkowski’s sleep-deprived distant cousin first “Googled” Diane DeGroot McKenna had daughter, Meredith Cichon, on Colorado. Parrish on April 2, 2005. She Delso, on May 12, 2006 (Chase, Kewanee. Westinghouse, Orlando, Fla. Laila Baghdadi is a pastry cook a son, Colin John, on May 24, March 19, 2006. is director of accounting at 3, John, 1). Baekke, Denmark, to learn more about their family’s Eric Nadler had a son, Caden Anders Carlson received the Kristie Wiorkowski Miller at the Ritz Carlton-Water Tower, 2006 (John). Interstate Equipment Leasing, origins. She eventually e-mailed someone in Baekke who Shana Genac married Matthew William, on March 29, 2005 Emily Redfairn teaches English doctorate in geology from had twin sons, Andrew Jacob Chicago. Phoenix, Ariz. happened to live down the road from a man considered an Lam Nguyen works in web/ Quandt on August 20, 2005. (Sarah). at Bonney Lake (Wash.) High Oregon State University, and Alec Paul, on March 21, Nellie Berger married Bill expert on local history. mainframe development and Tori Cannon is clinic manager School. Corvallis. He is a researcher at 2006 (Chad). Kristie received Colin Gillette is a child therapist Jennifer Rogers Price had twin Miller on November 19, 2005. “It was the same as if someone randomly contacted projects management at the at Apple Physical Therapy, the Woods Hole Oceanographic the master’s in school admin- at Mental Health Systems, San daughters, Alyson and Elayne, Brad Roth earned the master Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Sammamish, Wash. Institute, Woods Hole, Mass. istration and leadership from Amy Lindstrom Bowden had a Roald Tweet with a question about the Mississippi River,” Diego, Calif. on March 24, 2006 (Marty). of divinity from the Associated Benedictine University. daughter, Nadia Claire, on July Witkowski says. Jennifer Sherlock is an Jennifer is a compliance project David ’98 and Beth Christensen Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Pedro Cervantes is an attorney Teresa Steward Govoni had a 16, 2006 (Matt). This county historian of sorts searched local records, academic advisor/recruiter at consultant at TD AMERITRADE, Carlin had a daughter, Makenna Elkhart, Ind. He was called to with the law firm of Tristan Kristin Mulconrey Miller had son, Samuel Primo, on July 23, and learned that Witkowski is descended from a Lutheran Roosevelt University, Chicago. Bellevue, Neb. Grace, on February 9, 2006. serve as pastor of the Warden Ports, LLC, Chicago. a son, Nicholas Edward, on Krista Carlson married Steve 2005 (Steve). Teresa is a physical pastor named Daniel Petersen. Upon hearing this, (Wash.) Mennonite Church. January 29, 2006. Blatt on May 12, 2006. She Melinda Weaver is teen therapist with Supplemental Ryan Quale is employed at Meghan Kelly Cooley was Justin and Jennifer Zieman ’98 is manager at G.R.N. Namdi Witkowski knew he had to see for himself where his recreation supervisor for the Health Care, Joliet, Ill. McGrann Shea Anderson promoted to director of Julie Shore is assistant Chibucos had a daughter, Grace Nathan Nickel married Sarah Gallery, Chicago. ancestors lived—and preached. His years at Augustana, St. Charles (Ill.) Park District. Carnival Straughn & Lamb, admissions at Augustana principal for the Oswego (Ill.) Kirstin, on January 11, 2006. O’Klock ’02 on June 3, 2006. Tara Boland Gruenenfelder had he says, triggered his passion for learning and for what he Minneapolis, Minn. College. School District. Nicole Habich Carrera had Erik Youngman is principal a daughter, Kendall Reese, on Bob and Kelly Wilson ’99 Brian Oster is program calls “integration” within his life. a son, Colin, on May 22, 2006 of Copeland Manor in the June 12, 2006 (Ryan; Derek, 3). Lindsay Rape married Chris Alicia Keppler Curnock is key Rob Stein is an actuary at Dalton had a daughter, Devyn manager at Group O Direct, When Witkowski arrived in Denmark, the county historian (Lee). Nicole is supply chain Libertyville (Ill.) Elementary Yates on March 29, 2006. She account manager at Pernod Standard Insurance Co., Kathleen, on March 31, 2006. Milan, Ill. Megan Peterson Hall had a planner for Avon Products, graciously drove him around the Baekke area. On the first School District. is a marine habitat specialist Ricard Europe, London, U.K. Portland, Ore. daughter, Abigail Elyse, on Rion Dooley is a research Jennifer Pozniak is admissions Morton Grove, Ill. morning, he was invited inside the farmhouse where his at National Oceanic and February 23, 2006 (Ryan; Logan, Bob ’00 and Kelly Wilson Joseph Tolnai had a daughter, scientist at the Texas Advanced advisor at DeVry University/ great-great grandmother was born. Atmospheric Administration Charlie Drost married Tracy 3). Dalton had a daughter, Devyn Ruby Ann, on July 4, 2006 Computing Center, Austin. Keller Graduate School of “As I visited the farms and churches where my people 1998 Fisheries, Honolulu, Hawaii. Heisler on September 17, 2005. Joshua Barbee is an architect Kathleen, on March 31, 2006. (Katherine). Joseph is software Management, Naperville, Ill. had been, I felt like I was seeing glimpses of myself,” Heather Slater Hardwick had Melissa Esvang married T.J. He is commercial relationship with FEMA. Jennifer Rock is an quality assurance coordinator a son, William Christopher, on Alexis Didzerekis married Waszak on February 25, 2006. David Quale had a daughter, manager at AMCORE Bank, he explains. “To inhabit the spaces that your ancestors obstetrician/gynecologist with at Northwestern University, Andrew Bollman and Rochelle March 20, 2006 (Christopher). Doug Smith on May 11, 2005. Lilian Christine, on July 19, 2006 Morton Grove, Ill. inhabited is a mystical experience. It was very much an the Prescott (Ariz.) Women’s Evanston, Ill. Erin Gallagher is an account Monteith were married on June She was promoted to employer (Angie). imaginative process of integration. It’s hard to explain but by Kit Harley is operational Clinic. manager at Aerotek, Carpent- Anne Madura Earel received 7, 2006. initiatives-account manager at Teisha Tuftee is in health occupying those spaces, they now have a space within me.” account manager for ClinPhone, ersville, Ill. Kristin Rankin married Kevin the master’s in library and Dennis Rufolo was commis- the American Cancer Society, information management at A highlight of his journey was delivering a sermon at Bov Rebecca Strong Budde is Inc., San Bruno, Calif. Kribs on July 15, 2006. She is an information science from the sioned a 1st lieutenant officer Minneapolis, Minn. Waccamaw Cardiology, Conway, Dan Galligan received the communication coordinator and assistant director of research University of Iowa, Iowa City. Kirke, the tiny church where his great-great-great-great- Jennifer Rydelski Jardeleza of environmental science in the S.C. master’s in secondary educa- a journalism teacher at Sacred Mike Esposito is an account at the University of Illinois, She is a visual images cataloger great grandfather preached from 1800-1820. Witkowski’s had a son, Jackson Tyler, on U.S. Army and deployed to Iraq. tion from Roosevelt University, Heart-Griffin High School, director at Aspen Marketing, Marilee Reu Tuite had a son, Chicago. in the Thomas Tredway Library, message focused on how unimaginable possibilities can March 13, 2006 (Tim; Joseph, 2). Chicago. Springfield, Ill. Jamie Sanders is a Siebel West Chicago, Ill. John Patrick, on February 16, Augustana College. become realities. Jennifer is an assistant nurse Joyce Chung Rii received the CRM software trainer at AT&T, 2006 (Paul). Sadi Hernandez is a financial When Witkowski traveled to Denmark, he was an David and Beth Christensen manager at Suburban Hospital, Bryan Jenkins teaches math doctor of osteopathic medicine Jamey Eklund is an anesthesi- Austin, Texas. analyst at PepsiCo, Inc., ’99 Carlin had a daughter, Bethesda, Md. and coaches football at Guilford Victoria Van Kirk is facility degree from Chicago College ology resident at the University associate pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Des Chicago. Makenna Grace, on February 9, Sherry Schreck married Mike High School, Rockford, Ill. resident director in the Office of Osteopathic Medicine and of Pittsburgh (Pa.) Medical Moines, Iowa. He has since returned home to the Quad Cecilia Karlberg works as 2006. David is acting executive Herzberger on March 18, 2006. of Housing Services at DePaul Christine Williams Jenkins is is now an internal medicine Center. Cities. He is now pastor of First Lutheran Church in Moline, a European Affairs officer Chad ’01 and Erika Roloff director of the DuPage County University, Chicago. a counselor at Boylan Catholic resident at Lutheran General and serves as a spiritual director for Augustana students for Region Västra Götaland, Lisa Porter Shissler is an Johansen had a daughter, Traci Lloyd Ellsworth is a (Ill.) Republican Party. High School, Rockford, Ill. Hospital, Park Ridge, Ill. through the college’s Center for Vocational Reflection. Göteborg, Sweden. advertising representative with Payton Renee, on February 16, Andrea Headley Williams had business analyst at Deere & Co., the Journal Star, Peoria, Ill. 2006. a daughter, Hope Caroline, on Sara Klein received the Brett Roberts is a physical Moline, Ill. July 8, 2005 (Aaron). Andrea master’s in art history from therapist and president of

40 Augustana Magazine | Winter 2007 Winter 2007 | Augustana Magazine 41 Erica Fleck married Kevin at the American Academy of Melissa Bolen is a research from the University of Illinois, Jonathan Sprawka is senior for the Algonquin (Ill.) School Amdahl on July 30, 2005. She Dermatology, Schaumburg, Ill. assistant at Florida State Chicago, and is now a resident treasury analyst at Allstate District. started her own company, University, Tallahassee. in orthopaedic surgery at Mayo Insurance Co., Northbrook, Ill. Angie Inboden O’Neal is a Rachel Hirsch received the Amdahl Hearing, St. Cloud, Clinic, Rochester, Minn. graphic designer at Antioch Laura Bromann is in marketing Bekah Kohl Todd received the doctorate in occupational Minn. University, Culver City, Calif. with Leslie Hindman Auction- Leigh Kramer is a social worker doctor of optometry degree therapy from Washington Tom Gard is high school band eers, Chicago. at CNS Hospice, Carol Stream, from Indiana University School University, St. Louis, Mo. She is Megan Miller Reis received the director for the Mukwonago Ill. of Optometry, Bloomington, and an occupational therapist at The doctor of osteopathic medicine David Buechel works in lead (Wis.) Area School District. now works for Johnson Eye Pediatric Place, LaGrange, Ill. degree from Midwestern tax services at Deloitte Tax, Stephen Lamar is senior Care, Cary, Ill. Kevin Grenke received the University, Chicago College of Davenport, Iowa. associate at KPMG, Charlotte, Kate Hooper married Don’t be surprised to see Jera Hull M.B.A. from the University of Osteopathic Medicine. She is N.C. Joel Wietfeldt received the Christopher Mosher on July Nicole Colvin married Wes ’96 Deal’s “stick and stones” on Wisconsin, Whitewater. a pediatrics resident at Christ doctor of medicine degree 1, 2006. Dyke on July 31, 2005. She is a Jenna Benz-Dean McCarthy NBC’s “Today Show,” Home & Garden Medical Center/Hope Children’s from Southern Illinois Univer- David Griffiths married Cindy theatre teacher at Right Track received the doctor of Rebecca Huberts is an enter- Television (HGTV) and in O, The Oprah Hospital, Oak Lawn, Ill. sity School of Medicine, Spring- Gerardi on September 10, 2005. Academy, Raleigh, N.C. veterinary medicine degree prise project management Magazine. field, where he is now a plastic He is a physical therapist at Jaime Reiter is employed in from the University of analyst at Kraft Foods, North- Colleen Coppersmith married surgery resident. the Athletic and Therapeutic human resources for the Wisconsin, Madison. She is field, Ill. Leon Kashawlic on February Institute, Joliet, Ill. Davenport (Iowa) Community now an associate vet with Pets Carolyn Wilson married Josh 18, 2006. She is marketing Stayton Justus is in manage- School District. & Friends Animal Hospital, Scott in July 2005. Katie Gwost is an occupational manager at American Systems ment training at Enterprise Pueblo, Colo. S-u-c-c-e-s-s with sticks and stones therapist for Schaumburg (Ill.) Amy Rice married Michael Technology, Troy, Mich. Rent-A-Car, Chicago. School District. Bulbrooke on April 28, 2006. Jessica Missavage married 2003 Annie Coulter married Luke Jaclyn Kelley married Philip Daniel Lang on August 5, 2005. Meg Amendala married William It couldn’t have been more unexpected. An activity other while building our business,” says Jera, owner Matthew Hindman married Erin Roerkohl Roth received Murray ’04 on July 28, 2006. Kiraly ’02 on January 7, 2006. Parker on July 22, 2006. Colleen Wallace ’03 on June the master’s in elementary Brian Mulherin received the She is a nurse at Loyola Medical Jera Hull ’96 Deal shared with her three young and CEO of the Deal Group. “Loving what you do is Sarah Deitschel received the 3, 2006. education from Northern Illinois doctor of medicine degree Ryan Barry married Karen Irvin Center, Maywood, Ill. daughters turned into a million-dollar business. truly an amazing thing.” doctor of veterinary medicine University, DeKalb. from Loyola University Stritch on April 29, 2006. He is a locker Elizabeth Potter Isaak had a degree from the University of Abigail Kendall is a registered As a way to teach the alphabet to their children, Watching her parents run a successful farming School of Medicine, Chicago, room supervisor at the Ritz- daughter, Caroline Ruth, on Lisa Kasarsky Stirratt is an Illinois College of Veterinary nurse in the intensive care Jera and her husband, Brad, pointed out letters in business instilled a sense of entrepreneurship in and is now an internal medicine Carlton, Jupiter, Fla. February 27, 2006 (Craig; Cole, adjunct professor at Black Medicine. nursery at the University of resident at the University of nature, art and architecture during walks in their Jera. “Augie smoothed the edges, and really 2). Hawk College, Moline, Ill. Suzanne Benhart received the California Medical Center, San Jessie Bazzell Diduch had twin Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, neighborhood. They might spy an “S” in a wrought- showed me what I could do,” she says. “Dr. [Ellen] master’s in music education Francisco. Chad and Erika Roloff ’99 Katrina Mayhall Wyman daughters, Cadence Kathren Madison. from the University of North iron porch railing, an “A” within a church steeple or Hay played a valuable role. I respected her and Johansen had a daughter, teaches seventh grade at and Autumn Rosalee, on April Sarah Laughlin is a marketing Derek Neal is assistant sports Carolina, Greensboro, N.C., an “O” in the trunk of a tree. Just for fun, the family didn’t want to disappoint her so without knowing Payton Renee, on February 16, Herbert Eisenberg Middle 17, 2006 (Denny). assistant for Hyatt Hotels Corp., information director at the and is now associate director 2006. School, Brooklyn, N.Y. Chicago. began photographing the unique letters in black it, she pushed me to do my best.” Sara Ford received the doctor University of Illinois, Champaign. of bands at Asheboro (N.C.) and white. Even before she graduated, Jera created oppor- Jessica Frank Leichsenring is a Stevie Yuhas married Jason of veterinary medicine degree High School. Kristen Lewandowski married Sarah O’Klock married Nathan reporter for the Wisconsin Dells Santeler ’00 in September 2005. from the University of Illinois Joshua George on December When Jera was put in charge of finding an tunities for herself. She worked in Augustana’s Nickel ’00 on June 3, 2006. The Jessica Borhart received the Events newspaper in Wisconsin College of Veterinary Medicine, 3, 2005. inexpensive class gift for her daughter’s teacher’s Admissions Office when the PepsiCo Recreation bride wore Augustana’s silver master’s in communication Dells, Wis. and now works at Ancare Vet 2002 Swedish bridal crown. Sarah studies from the University of Kim Martin married Jason upcoming wedding, Brad suggested mounting and Center was built, and she was one of the first Clinic, Spring Valley, Ill. Mario ’99 and Emilene Koontz Carrie Alexander married received the doctor of veterinary Kansas. She attends Sotheby’s Andrews on January 8, 2006. framing the teacher’s new last name using the students hired to work at the center. That’s how Leone had twin sons, Quinn and Jeremy Albritton on June 18, Michelle Leonard Greenwood medicine degree from the Institute of Art, London, Devon Morrison is senior letters from their ever-expanding photo collection. she became acquainted with Brenda Czajka ’75 Heath, on April 6, 2006. 2005. She is a doctoral student had a daughter, Kaitlyn Marie, University of Illinois, and is England. marketing manager at Zenith The gift created such interest—and orders—that Barnes, then president and CEO of Pepsi-Cola and graduate assistant at Idaho on December 22, 2005 (JR; now a veterinarian at Combs Aubrey Lueck married Eric Traci Brooks is an assistant Products Corp., New Castle, State University, Pocatello. Madison, 2). Veterinary Clinic, Bloomington, the Deals realized they had stumbled onto some- North America. Glaskin-Clay on December 30, underwriter at Apex Insurance Del. Ind. thing big. As a senior studying communications, Jera 2005. Megan Andrews is a resource Luke Hawkins had a son, Managers, Chicago. Erika Nelson is an accountant conservationist for the Kendall Jackson Linden, on February 21, Ryan Olson is an attorney with At the Sticks and Stones website (www. began calling Barnes at Pepsi-Cola’s corporate Angela Granet Lynch had a Julia Driscoll married Jon Dana in the finance development County Soil & Water Conserva- 2006 (Amy). Davis & Campbell, Peoria, Ill. createsticksandstones.com), customers may build headquarters in New York to ask for a referral to a daughter, Isabel Victoria, on on July 2, 2005. She received program at Deere & Co., Moline, tion District, Yorkville, Ill. June 10, 2006 (Adam). Hanna Hellsten received the Margaret Matthews Phillips the master’s in speech pathol- Ill. a family name or any word such as “friend” or sales position. “Now I realize how crazy that was,” Christopher Annis married educational specialist degree received the doctor of ogy from St. Xavier University, “thanks,” using the Deals’ gallery of letter photos. she says. “What is amazing is that Brenda took my Michele Martin McKenzie Sheila Nguyen is a regulatory Christy Hauck on April 8, 2006. from National-Louis University, optometry degree from Illinois Chicago, and is now employed teaches for the Oswego analyst at the American Since customers select their own letters from calls, returned any messages I left, met with me Christopher received the doctor and is now a school psychol- College of Optometry, and now by the LaGrange Area Dept. of Community Unit School District, Academy of Orthopaedic several choices, each framed piece is truly one of when she was on campus to dedicate the rec center, of medicine degree from the ogist for Valley View School works for Lifetime Eye Health Special Education. Montgomery, Ill. Surgeons, Rosemont, Ill. University of Illinois, Chicago District, Romeoville, Ill. Associates, Davenport, Iowa. a kind. Sticks and Stones, a division of B.R. Deal and even set up some interviews for me!” Eric Ertmoed is a management Casey Jones Myers is a web College of Medicine, and is Katherine Nolan married Scott Group, LLC, is based in Peoria, Ill., but the story Jera says now that she has an idea of what goes Jennifer Janek married Jeff Angela Raisbeck is director analyst for the Village of programmer at Health Alliance, now an emergency medicine Sheehan on December 30, 2005. Emmert on June 17, 2006. of marketing at Russell Roselle, Ill. behind the business has been featured in media into running a business, she truly appreciates Urbana, Ill. resident with the Ohio State She is a journals assistant at She teaches second grade for Construction, Bettendorf, Iowa. across the country. Barnes’ generosity. And through the Augustana University Medical Center, Emi Fukuda is an economic the Massachusetts Institute Paul Nadolski is an advanced the Forsyth County Board of Columbus, Ohio. Eric Reyes married Kelly specialist for the consulate of Technology Dewey Library, The Deals enjoy sharing their story because they Career Center’s AlumNet, she hopes to help other associate-series 7 at Education, Cumming, Ga. Thompson ’04 on August 20, general of Japan in Chicago. Cambridge. want to encourage others to follow their dreams. alumni interested in running their own businesses. Ameriprise Financial Services, Wendy Bamberth teaches for Philip Kiraly married Jaclyn 2005. Minneapolis, Minn. the Bensenville (Ill.) School Kristin Hanekamp married Meghan Keefe Nygren had a “We always wanted to work for ourselves and Kelley ’03 on January 7, 2006. District. David Sitko is product develop- Jonathan Mahoney on June daughter, Taylor Kathleen, on now we have no time schedules and the financial Richard Nelson was Rudy Kovachevich received ment scientist at William 24, 2006. She teaches physics May 2, 2006 (Jeffrey). promoted to assistant editor freedom to spend time with our daughters and each the doctor of medicine degree Wrigley Jr. Co., Chicago.

42 Augustana Magazine | Winter 2007 Winter 2007 | Augustana Magazine 43 Erica Fleck married Kevin at the American Academy of Melissa Bolen is a research from the University of Illinois, Jonathan Sprawka is senior for the Algonquin (Ill.) School Amdahl on July 30, 2005. She Dermatology, Schaumburg, Ill. assistant at Florida State Chicago, and is now a resident treasury analyst at Allstate District. started her own company, University, Tallahassee. in orthopaedic surgery at Mayo Insurance Co., Northbrook, Ill. Angie Inboden O’Neal is a Rachel Hirsch received the Amdahl Hearing, St. Cloud, Clinic, Rochester, Minn. graphic designer at Antioch Laura Bromann is in marketing Bekah Kohl Todd received the doctorate in occupational Minn. University, Culver City, Calif. with Leslie Hindman Auction- Leigh Kramer is a social worker doctor of optometry degree therapy from Washington Tom Gard is high school band eers, Chicago. at CNS Hospice, Carol Stream, from Indiana University School University, St. Louis, Mo. She is Megan Miller Reis received the director for the Mukwonago Ill. of Optometry, Bloomington, and an occupational therapist at The doctor of osteopathic medicine David Buechel works in lead (Wis.) Area School District. now works for Johnson Eye Pediatric Place, LaGrange, Ill. degree from Midwestern tax services at Deloitte Tax, Stephen Lamar is senior Care, Cary, Ill. Kevin Grenke received the University, Chicago College of Davenport, Iowa. associate at KPMG, Charlotte, Kate Hooper married Don’t be surprised to see Jera Hull M.B.A. from the University of Osteopathic Medicine. She is N.C. Joel Wietfeldt received the Christopher Mosher on July Nicole Colvin married Wes ’96 Deal’s “stick and stones” on Wisconsin, Whitewater. a pediatrics resident at Christ doctor of medicine degree 1, 2006. Dyke on July 31, 2005. She is a Jenna Benz-Dean McCarthy NBC’s “Today Show,” Home & Garden Medical Center/Hope Children’s from Southern Illinois Univer- David Griffiths married Cindy theatre teacher at Right Track received the doctor of Rebecca Huberts is an enter- Television (HGTV) and in O, The Oprah Hospital, Oak Lawn, Ill. sity School of Medicine, Spring- Gerardi on September 10, 2005. Academy, Raleigh, N.C. veterinary medicine degree prise project management Magazine. field, where he is now a plastic He is a physical therapist at Jaime Reiter is employed in from the University of analyst at Kraft Foods, North- Colleen Coppersmith married surgery resident. the Athletic and Therapeutic human resources for the Wisconsin, Madison. She is field, Ill. Leon Kashawlic on February Institute, Joliet, Ill. Davenport (Iowa) Community now an associate vet with Pets Carolyn Wilson married Josh 18, 2006. She is marketing Stayton Justus is in manage- School District. & Friends Animal Hospital, Scott in July 2005. Katie Gwost is an occupational manager at American Systems ment training at Enterprise Pueblo, Colo. S-u-c-c-e-s-s with sticks and stones therapist for Schaumburg (Ill.) Amy Rice married Michael Technology, Troy, Mich. Rent-A-Car, Chicago. School District. Bulbrooke on April 28, 2006. Jessica Missavage married 2003 Annie Coulter married Luke Jaclyn Kelley married Philip Daniel Lang on August 5, 2005. Meg Amendala married William It couldn’t have been more unexpected. An activity other while building our business,” says Jera, owner Matthew Hindman married Erin Roerkohl Roth received Murray ’04 on July 28, 2006. Kiraly ’02 on January 7, 2006. Parker on July 22, 2006. Colleen Wallace ’03 on June the master’s in elementary Brian Mulherin received the She is a nurse at Loyola Medical Jera Hull ’96 Deal shared with her three young and CEO of the Deal Group. “Loving what you do is Sarah Deitschel received the 3, 2006. education from Northern Illinois doctor of medicine degree Ryan Barry married Karen Irvin Center, Maywood, Ill. daughters turned into a million-dollar business. truly an amazing thing.” doctor of veterinary medicine University, DeKalb. from Loyola University Stritch on April 29, 2006. He is a locker Elizabeth Potter Isaak had a degree from the University of Abigail Kendall is a registered As a way to teach the alphabet to their children, Watching her parents run a successful farming School of Medicine, Chicago, room supervisor at the Ritz- daughter, Caroline Ruth, on Lisa Kasarsky Stirratt is an Illinois College of Veterinary nurse in the intensive care Jera and her husband, Brad, pointed out letters in business instilled a sense of entrepreneurship in and is now an internal medicine Carlton, Jupiter, Fla. February 27, 2006 (Craig; Cole, adjunct professor at Black Medicine. nursery at the University of resident at the University of nature, art and architecture during walks in their Jera. “Augie smoothed the edges, and really 2). Hawk College, Moline, Ill. Suzanne Benhart received the California Medical Center, San Jessie Bazzell Diduch had twin Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, neighborhood. They might spy an “S” in a wrought- showed me what I could do,” she says. “Dr. [Ellen] master’s in music education Francisco. Chad and Erika Roloff ’99 Katrina Mayhall Wyman daughters, Cadence Kathren Madison. from the University of North iron porch railing, an “A” within a church steeple or Hay played a valuable role. I respected her and Johansen had a daughter, teaches seventh grade at and Autumn Rosalee, on April Sarah Laughlin is a marketing Derek Neal is assistant sports Carolina, Greensboro, N.C., an “O” in the trunk of a tree. Just for fun, the family didn’t want to disappoint her so without knowing Payton Renee, on February 16, Herbert Eisenberg Middle 17, 2006 (Denny). assistant for Hyatt Hotels Corp., information director at the and is now associate director 2006. School, Brooklyn, N.Y. Chicago. began photographing the unique letters in black it, she pushed me to do my best.” Sara Ford received the doctor University of Illinois, Champaign. of bands at Asheboro (N.C.) and white. Even before she graduated, Jera created oppor- Jessica Frank Leichsenring is a Stevie Yuhas married Jason of veterinary medicine degree High School. Kristen Lewandowski married Sarah O’Klock married Nathan reporter for the Wisconsin Dells Santeler ’00 in September 2005. from the University of Illinois Joshua George on December When Jera was put in charge of finding an tunities for herself. She worked in Augustana’s Nickel ’00 on June 3, 2006. The Jessica Borhart received the Events newspaper in Wisconsin College of Veterinary Medicine, 3, 2005. inexpensive class gift for her daughter’s teacher’s Admissions Office when the PepsiCo Recreation bride wore Augustana’s silver master’s in communication Dells, Wis. and now works at Ancare Vet 2002 Swedish bridal crown. Sarah studies from the University of Kim Martin married Jason upcoming wedding, Brad suggested mounting and Center was built, and she was one of the first Clinic, Spring Valley, Ill. Mario ’99 and Emilene Koontz Carrie Alexander married received the doctor of veterinary Kansas. She attends Sotheby’s Andrews on January 8, 2006. framing the teacher’s new last name using the students hired to work at the center. That’s how Leone had twin sons, Quinn and Jeremy Albritton on June 18, Michelle Leonard Greenwood medicine degree from the Institute of Art, London, Devon Morrison is senior letters from their ever-expanding photo collection. she became acquainted with Brenda Czajka ’75 Heath, on April 6, 2006. 2005. She is a doctoral student had a daughter, Kaitlyn Marie, University of Illinois, and is England. marketing manager at Zenith The gift created such interest—and orders—that Barnes, then president and CEO of Pepsi-Cola and graduate assistant at Idaho on December 22, 2005 (JR; now a veterinarian at Combs Aubrey Lueck married Eric Traci Brooks is an assistant Products Corp., New Castle, State University, Pocatello. Madison, 2). Veterinary Clinic, Bloomington, the Deals realized they had stumbled onto some- North America. Glaskin-Clay on December 30, underwriter at Apex Insurance Del. Ind. thing big. As a senior studying communications, Jera 2005. Megan Andrews is a resource Luke Hawkins had a son, Managers, Chicago. Erika Nelson is an accountant conservationist for the Kendall Jackson Linden, on February 21, Ryan Olson is an attorney with At the Sticks and Stones website (www. began calling Barnes at Pepsi-Cola’s corporate Angela Granet Lynch had a Julia Driscoll married Jon Dana in the finance development County Soil & Water Conserva- 2006 (Amy). Davis & Campbell, Peoria, Ill. createsticksandstones.com), customers may build headquarters in New York to ask for a referral to a daughter, Isabel Victoria, on on July 2, 2005. She received program at Deere & Co., Moline, tion District, Yorkville, Ill. June 10, 2006 (Adam). Hanna Hellsten received the Margaret Matthews Phillips the master’s in speech pathol- Ill. a family name or any word such as “friend” or sales position. “Now I realize how crazy that was,” Christopher Annis married educational specialist degree received the doctor of ogy from St. Xavier University, “thanks,” using the Deals’ gallery of letter photos. she says. “What is amazing is that Brenda took my Michele Martin McKenzie Sheila Nguyen is a regulatory Christy Hauck on April 8, 2006. from National-Louis University, optometry degree from Illinois Chicago, and is now employed teaches for the Oswego analyst at the American Since customers select their own letters from calls, returned any messages I left, met with me Christopher received the doctor and is now a school psychol- College of Optometry, and now by the LaGrange Area Dept. of Community Unit School District, Academy of Orthopaedic several choices, each framed piece is truly one of when she was on campus to dedicate the rec center, of medicine degree from the ogist for Valley View School works for Lifetime Eye Health Special Education. Montgomery, Ill. Surgeons, Rosemont, Ill. University of Illinois, Chicago District, Romeoville, Ill. Associates, Davenport, Iowa. a kind. Sticks and Stones, a division of B.R. Deal and even set up some interviews for me!” Eric Ertmoed is a management Casey Jones Myers is a web College of Medicine, and is Katherine Nolan married Scott Group, LLC, is based in Peoria, Ill., but the story Jera says now that she has an idea of what goes Jennifer Janek married Jeff Angela Raisbeck is director analyst for the Village of programmer at Health Alliance, now an emergency medicine Sheehan on December 30, 2005. Emmert on June 17, 2006. of marketing at Russell Roselle, Ill. behind the business has been featured in media into running a business, she truly appreciates Urbana, Ill. resident with the Ohio State She is a journals assistant at She teaches second grade for Construction, Bettendorf, Iowa. across the country. Barnes’ generosity. And through the Augustana University Medical Center, Emi Fukuda is an economic the Massachusetts Institute Paul Nadolski is an advanced the Forsyth County Board of Columbus, Ohio. Eric Reyes married Kelly specialist for the consulate of Technology Dewey Library, The Deals enjoy sharing their story because they Career Center’s AlumNet, she hopes to help other associate-series 7 at Education, Cumming, Ga. Thompson ’04 on August 20, general of Japan in Chicago. Cambridge. want to encourage others to follow their dreams. alumni interested in running their own businesses. Ameriprise Financial Services, Wendy Bamberth teaches for Philip Kiraly married Jaclyn 2005. Minneapolis, Minn. the Bensenville (Ill.) School Kristin Hanekamp married Meghan Keefe Nygren had a “We always wanted to work for ourselves and Kelley ’03 on January 7, 2006. District. David Sitko is product develop- Jonathan Mahoney on June daughter, Taylor Kathleen, on now we have no time schedules and the financial Richard Nelson was Rudy Kovachevich received ment scientist at William 24, 2006. She teaches physics May 2, 2006 (Jeffrey). promoted to assistant editor freedom to spend time with our daughters and each the doctor of medicine degree Wrigley Jr. Co., Chicago.

42 Augustana Magazine | Winter 2007 Winter 2007 | Augustana Magazine 43 Lori Papineau is head volleyball on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, St. 2004 Amy Fisher is senior operations Stacey Muren is staff 2005 Victoria Kieras is an admin- Christopher Van Sickle is a coach at Adrian (Mich.) College. Paul. Leslie Austin married Robert manager for Junior Achieve- accountant at The Schreiber Eric Bland is an international istrative assistant at the law staff auditor at Selden Fox, Oak ment of Chicago, Naperville, Ill. Group, Naperville, Ill. firm of Freedman, Anselmo, Brook, Ill. Jacob Polancich is a graduate Jordana Taylor is program Fernbaugh on March 21, 2006. relocation consultant with Sirva, Lindberg & Rappe, Naperville, student in music at the Univer- coordinator for the Washington Manda Geerts received the Luke Murray married Annie Westmont, Ill. Jill Witmer is a human Anthony Barnhart married Ill., and a real estate agent sity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Redskins’ Charitable master’s in speech language Coulter ’02 on July 28, 2006. resources generalist at Inte- Lauren Lucas ’05 on November Kenneth Blanton is a graduate with Re/Max County Line, Burr Foundation. pathology from Eastern Illinois grated Project Management Sarah Rolves received the 25, 2005. Eva Peterson works for student at the University of Ridge, Ill. University, Charleston. She is Co., Burr Ridge, Ill. M.B.A. from Southeast Meredith Moss Thomas is a Escambia County, Fla., as a Missouri, Columbia. Sarah Blade married Jason now a speech language Cara Kinnally married Greg Missouri State University, Cape physical therapist at AthletiCo, planner II in the long range Craig Wojtkiewicz is a graduate Nunn on June 10, 2006. pathologist for the Prophets- Kari Boozell teaches sixth- Simpson ’03 on June 17, 2006. Girardeau. She is an internal Lake in the Hills, Ill. planning division. student in exercise physiology town-Lyndon-Tampico School grade band at Bloomington (Ill.) audit associate at KPMG, St. David Blair had a son, Griffin Theresa Lawrence is an at Illinois State University, Colleen Wallace married District in Illinois. Jenny Polcyn is an education Junior High School. Louis, Mo. Hudson, on October 1, 2005 editorial assistant at Publication Normal. Matthew Hindman ’01 on June interpreter at the John G. Shedd (Lindsie). Dave is an accountant Justin Hansen married Cheryl Matthew Buscemi teaches Services, Champaign, Ill. Greg Simpson married Cara 3, 2006. Aquarium, Chicago. David Wuebben is division with John Deere, Waterloo, Kaelin ’05 on October 1, 2005. English for the Ouda Public Kinnally ’05 on June 17, 2006. Lauren Lucas married Anthony credit manager for Consoli- Patrick Watts is a consultant Iowa. Alice Reid is choir director at Schools in Japan. Megan Hansen is senior Barnhart ’04 on November 25, dated Electrical Distributors, Ashley Spence is a creative with Knightsbridge Solutions, West Liberty (Iowa) High School. In memoriam: John and Nicole Imm Curiale assistant manager at Ann Gregory Choyke is a whale 2005. Houston, Texas. production artist at Arc Chicago. had a son, Caleb James, on Taylor Loft, Algonquin, Ill. Lindsay Rowe is a registered trainer at Sea World, San Jane Brissman, 96 Worldwide, Chicago. Kirsten Lyons is a teller for Brigitte Wilson was promoted April 19, 2006. nurse at Methodist Medical Antonio, Texas. It is with gratitude for her many contributions to Augustana Michael Hansen is a Wells Fargo, Kingman, Ariz. Jennifer Stieve was promoted to commercial loan officer at Center, Peoria, Ill. College and its women’s athletics programs that Jane Erin Falb is a detective with the firefighter/paramedic with the MaryAnn Cruz teaches first to public awareness and MB Financial Bank, Chicago. Lynn Macas attends John Deaths Brissman is remembered. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Pleasantview Fire Protection Jenny Gillman Rummans had grade at Greenbrook Elem- (notices received as of July 31, communications coordinator Marshall Law School, Chicago. Brissman died July 20, 2006, at the age of 96. A Mulberry, Woodstock, Ill. District, Hodgkins, Ill. a daughter, Gianna Clare, on entary School, Hanover Park, Ill. 2006) for the Minnesota Organization Ind., native, Brissman graduated from Purdue University February 24, 2006 (Anthony). Lindsay Maess is a zookeeper Amber Hoffmann is a sea turtle Dennis Dixon is an infrastruct- Eugene Ullemeyer ’27 on April in 1932 and later earned a master’s in education from ure analyst at Deere & Co., at The Toledo (Ohio) Zoo. researcher for Volusia County Natalie Shafer is a graduate 9, 2006. Northwestern University. She was Augustana’s first full- Environmental Management, student at Indiana Wesleyan Moline, Ill. Justin Masterman is a credit Ruth Olsson ’31 Dixon on April time physical education teacher for women when she Daytona Beach, Fla. University. analyst at AmericaUnited Bank Tara Dunahoo is a lab tech at 20, 2006. joined the faculty in 1936. During her distinguished teaching & Trust, Schaumburg, Ill. Keith Jagger married Eve Sarah Sims is a contract Mississippi Valley Regional career, which spanned 38 years until her retirement in 1974, Helen Vestling ’31 Landon Palmer ’05 on January 14, 2006. specialist at the Rock Island Blood Center, Davenport, Iowa. Melissa Meister attends Argosy on March 29, 2005. Among Brissman was a constant advocate for the advancement of Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. University, Chicago. Chris Johnson is a software Ryan Ericksen is a benefits survivors is her son, Lee ’64. women, first in physical education and later in athletics. developer at Nuance Communi- Erin Storc is curator/coordina- analyst at Hewitt Associates, Joe Murphy is an officer with In 2002, she was inducted as an honorary member of Jane Peters ’33 Servine on cations, Lombard, Ill. tor for the Wright County Lincolnshire, Ill. the Palatine (Ill.) Police Augustana’s Tribe of Vikings Hall of Fame. March 1, 2006. Historical Society, Buffalo, Minn. Department. After setting up the physical education program for Jill Granet King is a trumpet Matthew Forkel is with Delta Kenneth Broman ’34 on June player in the U.S. Army Sandy Struck teaches sixth Environmental, Naperville, Ill. Eve Palmer married Keith women and adding several new courses, Brissman 11, 2006. His wife, June, survives stationed in Germany. grade for the West Aurora Jagger ’04 on January 14, 2006. instituted “play days” for women, which later became Tara Franck attends Palmer him. School District, Aurora, Ill. “women’s sports days.” That marked the beginning of Lisa Knauss is a receptionist at College of Chiropractic, Ryne Richardson is in inventory Kenneth E. Farb ’35 on competitive sports for women at Augustana. She coached Central Dupage Orthodontics, Amy Swanson married Wally Davenport, Iowa. management/logistics at Milan February 26, 2006. Among the women’s swimming and diving team from 1961-74 and Wheaton, Ill. Zukowski on October 15, 2005. Supply Co., Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Jennifer Gallens is event coordi- survivors is his daughter, She is a corporate accountant organized the first pom-pom squad. Brett Lewis is portfolio admin- nator and assistant manager Michelle Riepe is employed by Margene Farb ’62 Johns and at Equity Office Properties, Brissman taught and coached alongside her husband istrator at HSBC, Prospect for The Golden Leaf Banquet & Four Points by Sheraton, Rock son, Kenric Farb ’63. Chicago. LeRoy, who served as director of athletics and chairman of Heights, Ill. Convention Center, Davenport, Island. Kenneth A. Johnson ’35 on the physical education department. LeRoy died in 2001. Kelly Thompson married Eric Iowa. Woody Loverude is an extended Susan Roloff is marketing June 8, 2006. He is survived by “Jane seemed as strong as any person I have ever Reyes ’02 on August 20, 2005. studio teacher for Arts to Grow, Nicholas Gehl teaches art at coordinator at The Private Bank, his wife, Ruth Fors ’36 Johnson. She is service coordinator for known—male or female,” says Jim Barnes ’81, head football New York, N.Y., and academic Waubonsie Valley High School, St. Charles, Ill. John Lewis Community Robert B. Maucker ’36 on coach at Augustana. “Knowing her in her 80s, she did the director at Branded Camp Aurora, Ill. Services, Davenport, Iowa. Holly Free Sallows teaches October 3, 2005. Survivors most amazing physical feats—lifting and caring for her Classmates race to honor friend’s life Services, Brooklyn, N.Y. Monica Hammack married general music at Fulton (Ill.) include his wife, Elma. husband, caring for her home and lawn…. However, in her Pam Zoellick ’92 Hene died June 21, 2005, after an intense fight with a recurrence of Becky Timmerman spent the Elizabeth Martin received Stephan Church on May 20, Elementary School. stories and lessons to me when we visited, I also found melanoma. An avid runner, Hene had competed in the Chicago Marathon and the Danskin summer of 2006 as a naturalist Robert R. Jones ’37 on the master’s in history from 2006. Triathlon in Naperville, Ill. Her strength in the face of her illness inspired seven Augustana at Wolf Ridge Environmental Elizabeth San Filippo is a December 21, 2005. His wife, in her a great inner strength of principle and character. I the University of Illinois, Learning Center, Finland, Minn. Clayton Hill is a pricing and magazine project manager for Dorothy, survives him. know she must have left an indelible mark on all those she classmates to join together and participate in a Chicago-area triathlon held one year and a Champaign, and now attends She teaches fourth grade at business analyst at Caterpillar, Reed Business Information, Oak touched as an educator.” day after Hene’s funeral. “Kristin Herrmann kept us motivated during our training leading Washington University Law Irene M. Werner ’37 on January Pioneer Charter School, Denver, Peoria, Ill. Brook, Ill. Lee Ann Rakus ’74 Wille and Diane Bruggie ’75 up to the triathlon, and reminded us that we were doing this to honor Pam,” says Erin School, St. Louis, Mo. 14, 2006. She is survived by Colo. Borcherding both swam for Brissman, and established Bartley ’92 Cummisford. With Hene’s dad George, husband Dave and toddler son Erich Lauren Horwath is a student Jonathan Schneider is an her sister, Thelma Werner ’50 Beth McAdam is a recycling cheering from the sidelines, the longtime friends successfully completed the triathlon— Amber Wickstrom attends loan coordinator at Fontbonne accountant at Equity Residential, Crane. lifelong relationships with their coach. They remember her program specialist with the City Indiana University School of University, St. Louis, Mo. Chicago. remarkable kindness, competitive spirit and determination the first for most of them—as a celebration of their friend’s life. They ran alongside of St. Louis, Mo. Constance Freedlund ’38 Dentistry, Indianapolis. to provide equal opportunities to female athletes. Hene’s mother and sister, who also finished the race. Pictured from the left, Barb Belin, Amy Johnson is a lab tech at Jamison Schoenhard is an Anderson on May 28, 2006. Jennifer Mendenhall is a “Jane was a great role model for life as well as a coach,” Heather Zoellick (Hene’s sister), June Zoellick (Hene’s mom), Nancy Batio, Kerry Stover ’92 Kevin Wierzbicki is an engineer Coors Brewing Co., Golden, underwriting assistant at Arch Among survivors is her daugh- registered nurse at Rush says Borcherding, a high school biology teacher. “She was Seppala, Kristin Knutson ’92 Herrmann, Cori Olberg ’92 Hubbard, Cindy Olberg ’92 Snyder, for the Federal Energy Regula- Colo. Insurance Group, Chicago. ter, Marilyn Anderson ’66 University Medical Center, Beth Vanderpool Freitag (attended 1989-1990) and Sarah Swanson ’92 Washburn. Not tory Commission, Washington, Reinke. feisty and willing to fight for what she thought was right. Chicago. Cheryl Kaelin married Justin Stefanie Seaton is lead D.C. And, above all, she was fun. I’ll miss her.” pictured: Erin Bartley ’92 Cummisford. Hansen ’04 on October 1, 2005. registrar at Pekin (Ill.) Hospital.

44 Augustana Magazine | Winter 2007 Winter 2007 | Augustana Magazine 45 Lori Papineau is head volleyball on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, St. 2004 Amy Fisher is senior operations Stacey Muren is staff 2005 Victoria Kieras is an admin- Christopher Van Sickle is a coach at Adrian (Mich.) College. Paul. Leslie Austin married Robert manager for Junior Achieve- accountant at The Schreiber Eric Bland is an international istrative assistant at the law staff auditor at Selden Fox, Oak ment of Chicago, Naperville, Ill. Group, Naperville, Ill. firm of Freedman, Anselmo, Brook, Ill. Jacob Polancich is a graduate Jordana Taylor is program Fernbaugh on March 21, 2006. relocation consultant with Sirva, Lindberg & Rappe, Naperville, student in music at the Univer- coordinator for the Washington Manda Geerts received the Luke Murray married Annie Westmont, Ill. Jill Witmer is a human Anthony Barnhart married Ill., and a real estate agent sity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Redskins’ Charitable master’s in speech language Coulter ’02 on July 28, 2006. resources generalist at Inte- Lauren Lucas ’05 on November Kenneth Blanton is a graduate with Re/Max County Line, Burr Foundation. pathology from Eastern Illinois grated Project Management Sarah Rolves received the 25, 2005. Eva Peterson works for student at the University of Ridge, Ill. University, Charleston. She is Co., Burr Ridge, Ill. M.B.A. from Southeast Meredith Moss Thomas is a Escambia County, Fla., as a Missouri, Columbia. Sarah Blade married Jason now a speech language Cara Kinnally married Greg Missouri State University, Cape physical therapist at AthletiCo, planner II in the long range Craig Wojtkiewicz is a graduate Nunn on June 10, 2006. pathologist for the Prophets- Kari Boozell teaches sixth- Simpson ’03 on June 17, 2006. Girardeau. She is an internal Lake in the Hills, Ill. planning division. student in exercise physiology town-Lyndon-Tampico School grade band at Bloomington (Ill.) audit associate at KPMG, St. David Blair had a son, Griffin Theresa Lawrence is an at Illinois State University, Colleen Wallace married District in Illinois. Jenny Polcyn is an education Junior High School. Louis, Mo. Hudson, on October 1, 2005 editorial assistant at Publication Normal. Matthew Hindman ’01 on June interpreter at the John G. Shedd (Lindsie). Dave is an accountant Justin Hansen married Cheryl Matthew Buscemi teaches Services, Champaign, Ill. Greg Simpson married Cara 3, 2006. Aquarium, Chicago. David Wuebben is division with John Deere, Waterloo, Kaelin ’05 on October 1, 2005. English for the Ouda Public Kinnally ’05 on June 17, 2006. Lauren Lucas married Anthony credit manager for Consoli- Patrick Watts is a consultant Iowa. Alice Reid is choir director at Schools in Japan. Megan Hansen is senior Barnhart ’04 on November 25, dated Electrical Distributors, Ashley Spence is a creative with Knightsbridge Solutions, West Liberty (Iowa) High School. In memoriam: John and Nicole Imm Curiale assistant manager at Ann Gregory Choyke is a whale 2005. Houston, Texas. production artist at Arc Chicago. had a son, Caleb James, on Taylor Loft, Algonquin, Ill. Lindsay Rowe is a registered trainer at Sea World, San Jane Brissman, 96 Worldwide, Chicago. Kirsten Lyons is a teller for Brigitte Wilson was promoted April 19, 2006. nurse at Methodist Medical Antonio, Texas. It is with gratitude for her many contributions to Augustana Michael Hansen is a Wells Fargo, Kingman, Ariz. Jennifer Stieve was promoted to commercial loan officer at Center, Peoria, Ill. College and its women’s athletics programs that Jane Erin Falb is a detective with the firefighter/paramedic with the MaryAnn Cruz teaches first to public awareness and MB Financial Bank, Chicago. Lynn Macas attends John Deaths Brissman is remembered. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Pleasantview Fire Protection Jenny Gillman Rummans had grade at Greenbrook Elem- (notices received as of July 31, communications coordinator Marshall Law School, Chicago. Brissman died July 20, 2006, at the age of 96. A Mulberry, Woodstock, Ill. District, Hodgkins, Ill. a daughter, Gianna Clare, on entary School, Hanover Park, Ill. 2006) for the Minnesota Organization Ind., native, Brissman graduated from Purdue University February 24, 2006 (Anthony). Lindsay Maess is a zookeeper Amber Hoffmann is a sea turtle Dennis Dixon is an infrastruct- Eugene Ullemeyer ’27 on April in 1932 and later earned a master’s in education from ure analyst at Deere & Co., at The Toledo (Ohio) Zoo. researcher for Volusia County Natalie Shafer is a graduate 9, 2006. Northwestern University. She was Augustana’s first full- Environmental Management, student at Indiana Wesleyan Moline, Ill. Justin Masterman is a credit Ruth Olsson ’31 Dixon on April time physical education teacher for women when she Daytona Beach, Fla. University. analyst at AmericaUnited Bank Tara Dunahoo is a lab tech at 20, 2006. joined the faculty in 1936. During her distinguished teaching & Trust, Schaumburg, Ill. Keith Jagger married Eve Sarah Sims is a contract Mississippi Valley Regional career, which spanned 38 years until her retirement in 1974, Helen Vestling ’31 Landon Palmer ’05 on January 14, 2006. specialist at the Rock Island Blood Center, Davenport, Iowa. Melissa Meister attends Argosy on March 29, 2005. Among Brissman was a constant advocate for the advancement of Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. University, Chicago. Chris Johnson is a software Ryan Ericksen is a benefits survivors is her son, Lee ’64. women, first in physical education and later in athletics. developer at Nuance Communi- Erin Storc is curator/coordina- analyst at Hewitt Associates, Joe Murphy is an officer with In 2002, she was inducted as an honorary member of Jane Peters ’33 Servine on cations, Lombard, Ill. tor for the Wright County Lincolnshire, Ill. the Palatine (Ill.) Police Augustana’s Tribe of Vikings Hall of Fame. March 1, 2006. Historical Society, Buffalo, Minn. Department. After setting up the physical education program for Jill Granet King is a trumpet Matthew Forkel is with Delta Kenneth Broman ’34 on June player in the U.S. Army Sandy Struck teaches sixth Environmental, Naperville, Ill. Eve Palmer married Keith women and adding several new courses, Brissman 11, 2006. His wife, June, survives stationed in Germany. grade for the West Aurora Jagger ’04 on January 14, 2006. instituted “play days” for women, which later became Tara Franck attends Palmer him. School District, Aurora, Ill. “women’s sports days.” That marked the beginning of Lisa Knauss is a receptionist at College of Chiropractic, Ryne Richardson is in inventory Kenneth E. Farb ’35 on competitive sports for women at Augustana. She coached Central Dupage Orthodontics, Amy Swanson married Wally Davenport, Iowa. management/logistics at Milan February 26, 2006. Among the women’s swimming and diving team from 1961-74 and Wheaton, Ill. Zukowski on October 15, 2005. Supply Co., Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Jennifer Gallens is event coordi- survivors is his daughter, She is a corporate accountant organized the first pom-pom squad. Brett Lewis is portfolio admin- nator and assistant manager Michelle Riepe is employed by Margene Farb ’62 Johns and at Equity Office Properties, Brissman taught and coached alongside her husband istrator at HSBC, Prospect for The Golden Leaf Banquet & Four Points by Sheraton, Rock son, Kenric Farb ’63. Chicago. LeRoy, who served as director of athletics and chairman of Heights, Ill. Convention Center, Davenport, Island. Kenneth A. Johnson ’35 on the physical education department. LeRoy died in 2001. Kelly Thompson married Eric Iowa. Woody Loverude is an extended Susan Roloff is marketing June 8, 2006. He is survived by “Jane seemed as strong as any person I have ever Reyes ’02 on August 20, 2005. studio teacher for Arts to Grow, Nicholas Gehl teaches art at coordinator at The Private Bank, his wife, Ruth Fors ’36 Johnson. She is service coordinator for known—male or female,” says Jim Barnes ’81, head football New York, N.Y., and academic Waubonsie Valley High School, St. Charles, Ill. John Lewis Community Robert B. Maucker ’36 on coach at Augustana. “Knowing her in her 80s, she did the director at Branded Camp Aurora, Ill. Services, Davenport, Iowa. Holly Free Sallows teaches October 3, 2005. Survivors most amazing physical feats—lifting and caring for her Classmates race to honor friend’s life Services, Brooklyn, N.Y. Monica Hammack married general music at Fulton (Ill.) include his wife, Elma. husband, caring for her home and lawn…. However, in her Pam Zoellick ’92 Hene died June 21, 2005, after an intense fight with a recurrence of Becky Timmerman spent the Elizabeth Martin received Stephan Church on May 20, Elementary School. stories and lessons to me when we visited, I also found melanoma. An avid runner, Hene had competed in the Chicago Marathon and the Danskin summer of 2006 as a naturalist Robert R. Jones ’37 on the master’s in history from 2006. Triathlon in Naperville, Ill. Her strength in the face of her illness inspired seven Augustana at Wolf Ridge Environmental Elizabeth San Filippo is a December 21, 2005. His wife, in her a great inner strength of principle and character. I the University of Illinois, Learning Center, Finland, Minn. Clayton Hill is a pricing and magazine project manager for Dorothy, survives him. know she must have left an indelible mark on all those she classmates to join together and participate in a Chicago-area triathlon held one year and a Champaign, and now attends She teaches fourth grade at business analyst at Caterpillar, Reed Business Information, Oak touched as an educator.” day after Hene’s funeral. “Kristin Herrmann kept us motivated during our training leading Washington University Law Irene M. Werner ’37 on January Pioneer Charter School, Denver, Peoria, Ill. Brook, Ill. Lee Ann Rakus ’74 Wille and Diane Bruggie ’75 up to the triathlon, and reminded us that we were doing this to honor Pam,” says Erin School, St. Louis, Mo. 14, 2006. She is survived by Colo. Borcherding both swam for Brissman, and established Bartley ’92 Cummisford. With Hene’s dad George, husband Dave and toddler son Erich Lauren Horwath is a student Jonathan Schneider is an her sister, Thelma Werner ’50 Beth McAdam is a recycling cheering from the sidelines, the longtime friends successfully completed the triathlon— Amber Wickstrom attends loan coordinator at Fontbonne accountant at Equity Residential, Crane. lifelong relationships with their coach. They remember her program specialist with the City Indiana University School of University, St. Louis, Mo. Chicago. remarkable kindness, competitive spirit and determination the first for most of them—as a celebration of their friend’s life. They ran alongside of St. Louis, Mo. Constance Freedlund ’38 Dentistry, Indianapolis. to provide equal opportunities to female athletes. Hene’s mother and sister, who also finished the race. Pictured from the left, Barb Belin, Amy Johnson is a lab tech at Jamison Schoenhard is an Anderson on May 28, 2006. Jennifer Mendenhall is a “Jane was a great role model for life as well as a coach,” Heather Zoellick (Hene’s sister), June Zoellick (Hene’s mom), Nancy Batio, Kerry Stover ’92 Kevin Wierzbicki is an engineer Coors Brewing Co., Golden, underwriting assistant at Arch Among survivors is her daugh- registered nurse at Rush says Borcherding, a high school biology teacher. “She was Seppala, Kristin Knutson ’92 Herrmann, Cori Olberg ’92 Hubbard, Cindy Olberg ’92 Snyder, for the Federal Energy Regula- Colo. Insurance Group, Chicago. ter, Marilyn Anderson ’66 University Medical Center, Beth Vanderpool Freitag (attended 1989-1990) and Sarah Swanson ’92 Washburn. Not tory Commission, Washington, Reinke. feisty and willing to fight for what she thought was right. Chicago. Cheryl Kaelin married Justin Stefanie Seaton is lead D.C. And, above all, she was fun. I’ll miss her.” pictured: Erin Bartley ’92 Cummisford. Hansen ’04 on October 1, 2005. registrar at Pekin (Ill.) Hospital.

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Carl F. Danielson ’38 on April include his wife, Beverly Chase Stewart C. Pyle ’50 on April 4, Verelle Johnson ’58 Johnson Robert A. Filson ’72 on May 12, 7, 2006. ’50 Schick. 2006. Survivors include his wife, on January 31, 2006. Among 2006. Among survivors is his On tour Landmark Arts Centre Cheryl Harbeck ’50 Pyle. survivors is her husband, wife, Sherry Johnson ’72 Filson. London, England William A. Getz ’38 on June Rosalie Fredell ’48 Barbee on Augustana Choir Richard. 30, 2006. July 1, 2006. Richard Seyfarth, husband of William R. Groetsema ’74 on Swedesburg Lutheran Church March 2 Barbara Willett ’50 Seyfarth, John C. Schultz ’58 on March February 22, 2006. Survivors Evert Werner ’38 on June Sue B. Minas ’48 on July 14, Swedesburg, Iowa Augustana College on February 19, 2006. Survivors 12, 2006. His wife, Elizabeth, include his wife, Cheryl 12, 2006. He is survived by his 2006. February 23, 7 p.m. include sons, William ’78, Chris survives him. Thompson ’73 Groetsema. Rock Island, Ill. wife, Edith, and sister, Thelma Roy F. Schwegler ’48 on March ’80 and Eric ’84. March 10, 8 p.m. Werner ’50 Crane. William Kahl, husband of Helen Richard L. Strauss ’74 on St. John’s Lutheran Church 8, 2006. Francis “Fritz” Boom ’51 Hoyer ’59 Kahl, on February November 2, 2005. Among Des Moines, Iowa Vivian Amos ’39 Belko on July For more information about Earl L. Anderson ’49 on April on January 7, 2006. His wife, 11, 2006. survivors is his wife, Jan. February 24, 7:30 p.m. 27, 2005. the choir or band tour, contact 20, 2005. Survivors include his Dorothea, survives him. Robert P. Marinangeli ’59 on Randall E. Cooper ’81 on Christiana Altobelli ’96 Conner Marjorie Farb ’39 Buhmann on wife, Leona Olson ’50 Anderson. First Lutheran Church Gerald Downing, husband of January 20, 2006. His wife, Pat, January 14, 2006. May 29, 2006. St. Peter, Minn. at (800) 798-8100 x7833, (309) Robert W. Anderson ’49 on Jean Beck ’51 Downing, on survives him. Breta H. Lindberg ’82 on 794-7833 or christianaconner@ Robert M. Coultas ’40 on March October 28, 2005. March 10, 2006. February 25, 7:30 p.m. Carol A. Nolte ’59 on February January 14, 2006. Survivors 21, 2006. He is survived by augustana.edu. Leone Porth ’49 Bredbeck on John A. Gibson ’51 on May 23, 21, 2006. include her parents, Charles Central Lutheran Church his wife, Charlotte Harvey ’41 May 17, 2006. Survivors include 2006. Survivors include his wife, ’50 and Marian Wagner ’53 Coultas. Bruce A. Elmquist ’62 on Minneapolis, Minn. her husband, Walter. Fanchon McCombs ’52 Gibson, Lindberg. January 16, 2006. Survivors February 26, 7 p.m. On exhibit Ronald Paschall, husband of and son, John ’79. Mary Coddington ’49 Buck include his brother, Paul Edward G. Jordan ’83 on June Augustana College Art Museum Harriet Brown ’40 Paschall, on on November 28, 2005. Her John W. Mathews ’51 on Elmquist ’68. 2, 2006. Fox Point Lutheran Church February 22, 2006. Exhibition “Liberal Arts through husband, Charles, survives her. November 13, 2005. His wife, Milwaukee, Wisc. Karl F. Redelsheimer ’62 on Kathleen A. Baraks ’87 on July Emory E. Pokrant ’40 on Erma, survives him. the AGES” • Through March 22 Evelyn Edmondson, wife of February 24, 2006. His wife, 8, 2006. February 27, 7 p.m. February 2, 2006. (closed February 18-March 5) William Edmondson ’49 on Harvey Larson, husband of Joan Lynne, survives him. Kristopher T. Conley ’87 on Bethlehem Lutheran Church Dorothy Peterson ’41 Peterson November 28, 2005. Willitts ’52 Larson, on May 25, John C. Haglund ’64 on July 17, 2006. 31st Annual Rock Island Fine on November 11, 2005. 2006. St. Charles, Ill. Pauline Jackson ’49 Laughnan February 13, 2006. Arts Exhibition • March 30-April Chad E. Gladfelter ’03 on March 1, 7:30 p.m. Eugene G. Gindlesparger, on July 11, 2006. Bengt H. Sandstrom ’52 on Phyllis Peterson ’65 Brown on October 12, 2005. 29 (closed April 6-9) • Opening husband of Marion Selle ’41 April 17, 2006. Survivors include Donald W. Lindgren ’49 on January 31, 2006. St. John’s Lutheran Church reception, 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 30 Gindlesparger, on January 25, his wife, Marilyn Dahlgren ’49 February 2, 2006. He is survived • • • Springfield, Ill. 2006. Survivors also include his Sandstrom. Jeanne Sutherland ’65 by his wife, Lois Bergren ’47 March 2, 7:30 p.m. Senior Studio Art Student son, Robert ’73. MacLean on June 23, 2006. Ray E. Eiben, member of the Lindgren. Lillian Peterson ’52 Scott on Exhibition • May 5-20 (closed Survivors include her brothers, Augustana College Board of Grace Reeder ’41 Hasselquist February 19, 2006. She is sur- First Lutheran Church May 15-17) • Closing reception, Mary Meier, wife of Clyde Meier John Sutherland ’58 and David Trustees from 1975 to 1983, on From the 31st Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition: Sharon Rosenzweig, Sprinkler on June 2, 2006. She is survived vived by her husband, William Galesburg, Ill. ’49, on January 1, 2006. Sutherland ’62. March 1, 2006. He is survived 12:45-2 p.m. May 20. (AKA Little Electra), 1991, oil, 30 x 22.” Photo by and image courtesy of the artist. by her husband, Richard Hassel- Scott ’51. by his wife, Marilyn Myers; March 3, 7:30 p.m. quist ’40. Charles A. Suss ’49 on June Carol Funk ’66 on May 16, 2006. Marcia Johnson ’52 Whipple on son, David ’88; and daughters, 20, 2006. Augustana College On stage Mary Watson ’42 Komidar on December 15, 2005. Survivors Gary Moran, husband of Connie Jennifer Eiben ’84 Landes and Augustana College Theatre May 18-20—Alumni Weekend June 7, 2006. Survivors include Richard L. Anderson ’50 on include her husband, Stewart. Welch ’66 Moran, on May 20, Sonya Eiben ’85 Mariano. Rock Island, Ill. Alumni connect her sister, L. Jean Watson ’44. January 10, 2006. Survivors 2006. March 9, 8 p.m. Alumni events have been featuring reunion activities for LeRoy S. Davidson ’54 on Tim Robbins’ Dead Man Walking, include his wife, Jewel Ellis the classes of 1957, 1952, 1947, Shirley Smith ’42 Muehlhausen June 12, 2006. His wife, Doris, David Strieter, husband of Feb. 2-4 and 9-11 in Potter Hall • scheduled in these cities: ’49 Anderson; daughter, Susan on June 22, 2006. survives him. Catherine Simpson ’67 Strieter, Symphonic Band David Hare’s Stuff Happens, April March 6 – Peoria, Ill. 1942, 1937 and 1932. • Band Lawn Anderson ’74 Granet; and on February 28, 2006. St. Michael’s Church Concert, 2:30 p.m. May 19 on John M. Peterson ’42 on April granddaughters, Angela Granet Richard L. Monroe ’55 on 27-29 and May 4-6 in Potter Hall. April 3 – Los Angeles, Calif. 26, 2006. ’01 Lynch and Jill Granet ’04 March 29, 2006. His wife, Patricia Wheeler ’70 Crawford Linlithgow, West Lothian Call (309) 794-7306 for ticket April 5 – San Francisco, Calif. Bergendoff Lawn • Augustana King. Teresita, survives him. on April 20, 2006. Among (Edinburgh) Scotland April 6 – Denver, Colo. Music Festival Concert, 8 p.m. William W. Rinck ’44 on March information. survivors is her husband, Paul. February 25 May 19 in Centennial Hall. 22, 2006. Among survivors is his Louis W. Karr ’50 on March 26, S.R. “Ray” Wildman ’55 on May Contact Heather Rusch ’03 at (800) wife, Beverly Eklund ’44 Rinck. 2006. Among survivors is his 22, 2006. Survivors include his Ronald Poppenhagen ’70 on Galtres Centre, Easingwold On the horizon 798-8100 x7474, (309) 794-7474 or sister, Marion Karr ’35. wife, Dorothy. April 24, 2006. His wife, Judy, June 2-10—Alumni River Cruise Lucille Ahnquist, wife of Hubert Yorkshire, England Baccalaureate, 10 a.m. May 20, [email protected] for survives him. Along the Danube with Kai Ahnquist ’45, on May 12, 2006. Betty Jane Neuhaus ’50 Audyce Schiff ’56 Avery on February 27 Centennial Hall • 147th Com- more information. Liljeberg on July 13, 2006. December 22, 2005. She is Susan (Podzamsky) McQuillan Swanson ’86, executive assistant Eunice C. Anderson ’45 on mencement Convocation, 3 p.m. Among survivors is her survived by her husband, Jay ’71 on May 3, 2006. University Church, Oxford to Augustana’s president, and March 26, 2006. May 20, The MARK of the Quad May 3-4—R’n’R Couples Retreat husband, Howard Liljeberg ’47. Avery ’57. Robert Black ’72 on July 15, University Cities, Moline, Ill. The Rev. Henry Veld Professor of Music Dr. C. Mauritz Lindvall ’47 on led by Dr. Larry McCallum, William H. McElwain ’50 on Jon W. Broneer ’56 on July 15, 2006. His wife, Pam, survives (Joint Concert with Oxford Daniel Culver. For details about the February 22, 2006. He is sur- Professor Peter J. Gomes, a Augustana’s Violet M. Jaeke May 17, 2006. 2006. Survivors include his wife, him. University Wind Ensemble) alumni and Augustana Choir tour vived by his wife, Marian Nelson member of the faculty of arts and Professor of Family Life, in Galena, Doreen Pearson ’57 Broneer. Oxford, England of Scandinavia in summer 2008, ’44 Lindvall. Lucille Foley ’50 Nicolosi on Sherrill “Bunny” Davis ’72 sciences and of the faculty of Ill. To register, contact Nancy Wray June 24, 2006. H. Thomas Sutor ’56 on Condry on April 29, 2006. February 28 contact Heather Rusch ’03 at (800) Carl E. Person ’47 on January divinity of Harvard University, will at (800) 798-8100 x7336, (309) 794- February 14, 2006. Survivors include her husband, 2, 2006. Ernest O. Nordquist ’50 on April be the commencement speaker. 798-8100 x7474, (309) 794-7474 or Charles; parents Donald ’47 7336 or nancywray@augustana. 3, 2006. Ruth Finders ’57 Schaefer [email protected]. Arthur C. Schick, Jr. ’47 on and Lois Sherrill ’45 Davis; and edu. on January 23, 2005. She is March 23, 2006. Survivors brother, Dan Davis ’77. survived by her husband, Allen Schaefer ’57.

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Gustafson began photographing seriously less than 10 years ago. SIGMA Lens Corporation asked him to photograph Florida wildlife using its lenses. This was his first photography assignment. A friend suggested he call father, who was a teacher and a machinist, and his mother, Arthur Morris, a Floridian who was well known for his bird Louise Carlson ’47 Gustafson, accepted the challenge. photography. Gustafson did, and as the two men talked, Gustafson lived in Tanzania until he was seven years old. Morris mentioned that he wanted to go to Africa to shoot But he has returned many times to visit the continent he wildlife but didn’t know where to go. had grown to love as a child. Morris had no idea who he was talking to. “I learned where to find the animals and at what time of When Gustafson was three years old, the Lutheran year,” Gustafson says. “I know their behavior…what they’re Church of America asked his father, Paul Gustafson ’51, going to do next.” to move his family to Tanzania and build a school. His So Gustafson and Morris made a deal. He remembers Morris saying, “You show me the best places to photograph wildlife in East Africa, and I’ll teach you I learned where to find the animals and at what everything I know about photography.” time of year. I know their behavior…what they’re After five weeks of 14-hour days, Gustafson came home with photos he Todd Gustafson going to do next. couldn’t believe he had taken. “I showed them to a friend, and then I got a call from the Smithsonian which was updating its permanent African display.” Today Gustafson shares his knowledge of photography and African wildlife on his photo safaris (www. gustafsonphotosafari.com). His wife, Julie Stenstrom ’82 Gustafson, whom he met at Augustana at trumpet auditions in 1978, sometimes accompanies him. While Gustafson has primarily led photo safaris in Africa and Costa Rica, he is now organizing photo tours to China. Instead of wildlife, his Chinese trips will emphasize photographing architecture, landscapes and people. Photographs from his past safaris are published in various travel catalogues and used by The Discovery Channel as signature images and by the National Geographic Society. In addition to the Smithsonian Institution Museum of Natural History, Gustafson’s photos are displayed in the African House at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo and the St. Louis Children’s Memorial Hospital, among other places.

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